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General Steel Automatic Center Punches, Steel (318-79)

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Style: Steel


Features

  • Sold as 1 Each.
  • Tip Type: Pointed Tip. Spring tension adjusts for light or heavy markings. Pointed Tip.
  • Material: Steel. Ball bearing action. Punches, Marks, Scribes And Starts Drill,Nail Or Screw Holes. WARNING: This product can expose you to Nickel, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to
  • Punches, marks, scribes and starts drill, nail or screw holes. Black oxide finish inhibits rust. Spring Tension Adjusts For Light Orheavy Markings.
  • One-hand spring impact operation, no hammer needed. All steel body with threaded, replaceable hardened steel point. All Steel Body With Threaded,Replaceable Hardened Steel Point.

Description

From the Manufacturer Use automatic center punches to precisely punch material for drilling and layout work. Spring operated tool drives hard point in a single one-handed operation that eliminates striking a punch with a hammer. Spring tension cap can be adjusted for light to heavy strokes. Punch depth can be set for repetitive work. This is a steel automatic center punch for making lighter markings than 78. It has a black oxide finish that inhibits rust. The all-steel body is 5" with threaded, replaceable hardened steel point and shaft. The body diameter is 1/2".

Material: Plastic


Color: Black


Brand: General Tools


Item Weight: 0.06 Pounds


Operation Mode: Automatic


Material: ‎Plastic


Color: ‎Black


Brand: ‎General Tools


Item Weight: ‎0.06 Pounds


Operation Mode: ‎Automatic


Sheet Count: ‎1000


UPC: ‎031113150313 752913183348 723434492844 080050277171 744211027349 640026833543 038728310729 077344145094 787721834274


Global Trade Identification Number: ‎29


Manufacturer: ‎GENERAL TOOLS


Part Number: ‎79


Item Weight: ‎0.96 ounces


Country of Origin: ‎China


Item model number: ‎79


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Size: ‎full size


Style: ‎Steel


Finish: ‎Black Oxide


Power Source: ‎Hand Powered


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Number Of Pieces: ‎1


Cutting Diameter: ‎0.06 Inches


Measurement System: ‎Metric


Included Components: ‎Handtools


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Warranty Description: ‎Manufacturer


Assembled Diameter: ‎0.06 Inches


Date First Available: February 13, 2005


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Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024 by Brian P
    • As good as Starret
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An Excellent general purpose auto center punch as long as you ensure the screw-in tip is securely tightened (screwed in, CW, as viewed from the tip) before each use. If you don't, there's a chance the tip will break off at the threads meaning you'll have to get a 'readily available', new tip. Bang for your buck? On Amazon, a new tip ~$10, a new tool ~$17. You decide. After successfully using the same punch for over 5 years, I broke my 1st tip a few months back. I tried several "Lo-Priced, Menards, Lifetime Guarantee" punches that only worked for 10-20 cycles before beginning to fail the auto-re-cocking routine. If it won't re-cock it wont fire. So I took the broken one back to the, store one town south of me and was handed a brand new one in the package. Before the 4th trip, I put the horse back in front of the cart and bought a brand new Central Tool from Amazon. The old one continues laying in my drill drawer needing a new tip. It sorta, but not 100%, reminds me of the old double edged safety razor gimmick where a Blade Mfgr gave you a free shaver then you spent the rest of your life paying for razor blades. DUH? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021 by Heeere's Johnny
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Works way better after cleaning and degreasing
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When I first got this center punch I thought it was broken because it took way too much force to get it to "punch." I get that it's supposed to be a heavy duty unit, but it took both hands and most of my bodyweight to get it actuate with the adjustment backed way off. After reading some similar reviews, I took it apart, cleaned off the heavy oil it comes with and reassembled with a thinner oil and now it's working as expected. I can use one hand to center punch holes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024 by Makerneer
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Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024 by Terry
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024 by Francis F Georgian
    • Delivered on time
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Received product on time. No damage
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Not like the USA made unit from long ago
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This unit arrived new in the package but it was already showing rust on the tip. Internally there was dirt and grit and signs of rust. It doesn't operate as smooth as my old USA made version. Internally the design has completely changed for lower manufacturing costs, so the punch feature operates inconsistently as a consequence. I need 3 of them for a work project so I ended up buying good old used ones from ebay. I'll try Starrett next time when I want new. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023 by RDWood

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