Transfer Punch

[Birdhunter]

I’m looking for a high quality set of transfer punches. Any recommendations?

 

[rvieceli]

[member=15289]Birdhunter[/member] what materials will you be using them on?

Generally speaking Spellmaco is the standard, USA made.
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/74293176

If you are only going to be using them to mark wood then the import sets will usually work fine at a cheaper price point. I use this Harbor Freight set and it has been fine. I usually use them every time I make something and they have worked just great.
https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html?_br_psugg_q=transfer+punch+set

The thing to remember even on the Spellmaco is if using on steel don't get all medieval when you hit the punch. While they are technically hardened the points won't stand up to repeated hard strikes in steel. You just want to make a mark that you see and can follow up with a real punch.

In wood, you can whack it as hard as you want. [big grin]

Ron

 

[Cheese]

I have a set of Osbornes that I'm happy with. Pretty reasonable at around $50-$60.
https://www.csosborne.com/noK358.htm

 

[rvieceli]

You can also get Spellmaco singles in the sizes you need if you don't want a full set.

You can sometimes find new Spellmaco sets on Ebay for around $75 shipped,

Ron

 

[rvieceli]

IF it makes any difference the COO on the Osbornes is PRC

COO on the Spellmaco is USA

 

[Birdhunter]

Wood only

 

[ChuckM]

[member=15289]Birdhunter[/member] what materials will you be using them on?
Snip.
https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html?_br_psugg_q=transfer+punch+set

Ron

I got my set from Lee Valley which doesn't seem to carry it anymore. But the HF set is hard to beat for its price, especially the punches are seldom used.