Thread: washer maker

Here is my new washer maker, it is two pieces of steel held together with roll-pins. I got the idea form Alexander Weygers Complete Modern Blacksmith book. I drilled one hole, put in the roll-pin, then drilled and installed the second roll-pin. After that I drilled the remaining holes for the washer Id's and Od's. I then counter sinked the bottom so the parts would come out easier. The die works with regular punches but I made a punch with a replaceable center to aid in the centering of the washers. I ended up hardening the parts but I am not sure that it was necessary. I ground some clearance on the inside face along the side edges so that I can stick a screw driver in to pry the halves apart.


If you need washers, have a drill press and are bored, making one might be a good way to stay entertained.


Charlie

MacGyver, thanks for sharing

I love your ideas. Keep em coming.

awesome gadget Charlie!!

Awesome job!!! This is something I've had on my head for a while. Great to see someone has less of a procrastination problem than I

There you go again...what's the next project? Love it by the way. You are going to have a complete razor manufacturing facility at your fingertips if you keep it up, or is that the whole plan?

Nice Charlie. The too; you made is a standard item in tool shops and is a ship punch. Harbor freight sells one but you would need to add a pilot pin to the punches to make washers if you want the holes centered. - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Also, the burrs on your washers are due to the clearance between the punch and your die. Less clearance more pressure required. More clearance less pressure but not as clean a cut. Typical clearance is 3 5 % material thickness.

Joe,

Thanks for the information, I made it a bit sloppy on purpose, (my flawed logic) I will make or use another punch that has less clearance.

Charlie