Yeah, it's a rivet tool , but for what purpose??

[dimwittedmoose51]

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

[Bill Houghton]

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 for info.

[dimwittedmoose51]

Indeed it is!!  Thanks

DM&FS

[Lewill2]

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.

[ron darner]

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 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!

[Bill Houghton]

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

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

[dimwittedmoose51]

Thank you gentleman!!

DM&FS