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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: dimwittedmoose51 on November 19, 2012, 11:25:19 AM

Title: Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on November 19, 2012, 11:25:19 AM

The print on th ehandle is hard to read, but it came from Rockford Illinois.  I'd like ot use this tool f someone can tell me how and what it's designed to do.

thanks

DM&FS

Title: Re: Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 19, 2012, 11:40:45 AM

It's a punch, mainly for sheet metal.  Probably a Whitney Jr.  Still produced and still great tools.  See http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-45.cfm (http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-45.cfm) for info.

Title: Re: Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on November 19, 2012, 11:59:45 AM

Indeed it is!!  Thanks

DM&FS

Title: Re: Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??
Post by: Lewill2 on November 19, 2012, 06:31:46 PM

Last picture, the hole at the back of the jaw opening is for a thumb screw that held an adjustable depth stop in place. They came in a kit, case with 6 or 8 different size punch and dies and a tool to help change the sets out.

Title: Re: Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??
Post by: ron darner on December 12, 2012, 12:08:41 PM

Cheapies based on the Roper-Whitney No. 5 Junior are still available; all I've seen have the same threads and can use the punches and dies interchangeably with the originals and with all of the other copies.  If you don't have a full set of sizes, pick up a cheap one - I think that Harbor Freight had them last time I looked- or try McMaster-Carr.  http://www.mcmaster.com/#portable-hole-punches/=kk9dwy (http://www.mcmaster.com/#portable-hole-punches/=kk9dwy) for the real thing.  I bought my first R-W #5 Jr. in its original metal can, with punches, dies, depth stop, and insert-changing tool, for about $3 at an auction - nobody else knew what it was.  I love 'em!

Title: Re: Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??
Post by: Bill Houghton on December 12, 2012, 12:15:17 PM

Roper-Whitney still sells the No. 5, too, online (and probably through dealers, too): http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-45.cfm (http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-45.cfm)

It's no longer a metal case, but, so far as I know, the punch is unchanged.

Title: Re: Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on December 12, 2012, 12:44:51 PM

Thank you gentleman!!

DM&FS