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How to clean a clogged K&D punch "Click" to Login or Register 
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A few months ago i purchased a K&D 600 staking set. Upon close inspection with a loop i noticed several of the punches are clogged. Possibly with proken pivots. What is the best way to get the holes cleaned out? Thanks Paul
 
Posts: 122 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2011
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Paul -
Put the punches in an ultrasonic cleaner first. This should clean out anything that isn't a jammed-in pivot, and may loosen broken pivots as well. If you have a lathe, you can use pivot drills just smaller than the hole in the punch, with a large drop of cutting oil, or a carbide dental bur with oil. I like pipe threading oil from the hardware store or "Tap-Matic" for cutting the tougher steels. If that doesn't work, Dashto and other used equipment dealers sell individual punches.

Regards,
Bob
 
Posts: 218 | Location: Oak Harbor, Washington in the USA | Registered: May 21, 2009
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Bob: Thanks for the information. Much appreciated.
Paul
 
Posts: 122 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2011
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