I need small discs

[MysterG]

would these do you ?

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you could buy steel washers same thing

Nah. They need to be plain and smooth.
Think of the dog tag discs but smaller.

 

[8ob]

Nah. They need to be plain and smooth.
Think of the dog tag discs but smaller.

If you are using punchings they will need to spend a fair bit of time in a tumbler to get them smooth, half inch diameter isn’t something that you can fettle by hand.

Bob

 

[MysterG]

If you are using punchings they will need to spend a fair bit of time in a tumbler to get them smooth, half inch diameter isn’t something that you can fettle by hand.

Bob

I sort of meant smooth as in no holes or protrusions like the suggested rivets, but I take your point.
Going to be a suck it and see type thing I guess.

 

[Screwdriver]

I know I keep banging on about it but a flypress with a half inch(non centred) punch is the perfect solution. Better than hitting things with hammers though you could use a flypress/arbor press to operate such a tool.

Why would you do that? Because a flypress is a fantastically versatile tool for all sorts of metalworking.

 

[Agrismith]

Is it not easier and cheaper to just buy them

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[MysterG]

Is it not easier and cheaper to just buy them

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Of course ... if you can find me some in steel or copper around 1/2"

I know I keep banging on about it but a flypress with a half inch(non centred) punch is the perfect solution. Better than hitting things with hammers though you could use a flypress/arbor press to operate such a tool.

Why would you do that? Because a flypress is a fantastically versatile tool for all sorts of metalworking.

I'd love one if I had the space.

 

[Agrismith]

Of course ... if you can find me some in steel or copper around 1/2"

I'd love one if I had the space.

Search Amazon there are hundreds of options from 8mm up to 25mm

 

[Nomad]

I'm teetotal

You know us - always willing to help out when needed.
How quick do you need them / how many do you need / long will it take you to get a crate (crates??) of wine and party snacks organised?

RSVP

 

[MattF]

I'm teetotal

We're not.

 

[MysterG]

Search Amazon there are hundreds of options from 8mm up to 25mm

Well it's sort of the last place I would have thought to look, but I should have realised that Amazon sell everything these days.
After a bit of a hunt I found these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-map-Stamping-Copper-Decoration/dp/B0B1NYRC32/ref=sr_1_6?crid=F68FNG0XI45P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PwYG1dKeS1LpIGZQf8PGxEoTAz3hplbC2pBV9HVdU7fuajLHJBzFtu7iToUL3Pm9tMqd68buOK-nhLydpH4RYYFZCM0vb_EuwGgTclscJiZTGBxmJvvqB82IteT9bXyC8Ct_11gkM3tAJ5Amp2kh2Ryfab9D0EpkXUA7teG0YS1pCx502hfKUmXEy_IMmX6JqGOY7HuW4CE8zm5MQAAZ-q9QsXUvcZxd7SDzAaXcLdcjaGicjY781tUWhnCnugXqbqXFje3FFTcA99unKd1SzD4lZfWpzZHRCONXh_tQg9g.PHj0EOZQcprBnzi7EZBo_g2MKyzZPssPAnk9LgtCcog&dib_tag=se&keywords=copper+discs&qid=1726560741&sprefix=copper+discs%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-6

At 42p each they'll do for a start, no idea if that's a complete rip off. Wonder what sort of cost to get them cnc cut locally?

 

[Screwdriver]

They look plasma cut to me. That ragged edge will drive you nuts if you try to smooth it.

Flypress will punch a perfect round in less than a second. Couple of dozen might take a couple of minutes with most of the time spent placing the material under the punch.

 

[Beanwood]

They look plasma cut to me. That ragged edge will drive you nuts if you try to smooth it.

Flypress will punch a perfect round in less than a second. Couple of dozen might take a couple of minutes with most of the time spent placing the material under the punch.

Agreed- and dare I say a big old fly press could probably live outside under a cover if space is an issue- suitably covered in oil or something and a tarpaulin

 

[Seadog]

Under cover, you say?

 

[Onoff]

Under cover, you say?

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Mind you don't slip when cleaning the gutters...

 

[Beanwood]

Under cover, you say?

…ok I was trying to ease him in gently…

 

[Onoff]

…ok I was trying to ease him in gently…

I can see it's a little saw...

 

[MysterG]

Okay so.
What sort of size one of these things would do me, yeah I know bigger is better.
How heavy would it be, bearing in mind I'm a weakling with a dodgy back and no mates.
How much would I have to spend?
and given I don't have the where-with-all to make tooling for one, how much is that going to cost?

Oh and what other jobs could I use it for?

 

[Brad93]

They look plasma cut to me. That ragged edge will drive you nuts if you try to smooth it.

Flypress will punch a perfect round in less than a second. Couple of dozen might take a couple of minutes with most of the time spent placing the material under the punch.

That's lazer

 

[KemppiFrog]

I bought a couple of Stakesy's hole punch sets. Quite happy, but the round 'off-cut' is a bit wavy. Would a quick bash with a hammer flatten it enough, or has the disc to be faultless?


Holy moly! Just looked at their website... Very different to when I bought my bits. And the prices!

 

[MysterG]

I bought a couple of Stakesy's hole punch sets. Quite happy, but the round 'off-cut' is a bit wavy. Would a quick bash with a hammer flatten it enough, or has the disc to be faultless?


Holy moly! Just looked at their website... Very different to when I bought my bits. And the prices!

A bash with a hammer is fine.