Where to buy a single 5mm transfer punch?

[pcb1962Participant @pcb1962]

Hi, the 5mm transfer punch from my cheap Chinese set has become too blunt to use. I'd like to replace just this one size with one of good quality, however all I can find is the ubiquitous cheap set. Does anyone know where in the UK or Europe I can buy a single 5mm quality punch? Thanks

[pcb1962Participant @pcb1962]

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Anneal your blunt one, turn a new point and then harden and temper it again.

[Rod RenshawParticipant @rodrenshaw28584]

Further to Jason's suggestion above, I have found it possible to re-sharpen my punches when needed without annealing and re-hardening by using a carbide tipped lathe tool- the steel is hard but not that hard. Mine are a cheap generic set which sound as if they should be similar to yours, but not all sets may be the same hardness.

Rod

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

A piece of 5mm silver steel will make a satisfactory punch, it’s the right size and simple to harden and temper after you have machined a suitable point.

Mike

[pcb1962Participant @pcb1962]

Thanks all, I've never done hardening and tempering before so I guess this is my chance to have a go.

[Pete RimmerParticipant @peterimmer30576]

Stick it in your battery drill chuck and offer it up to your bench grinder at the point angle. A very light lick on the grinder will restore the point.

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