Eastwood 32559 Bedienungsanleitung
14 GAUGE METAL
HAND PUNCH
INSTRUCTIONS
Item #32559
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The EASTWOOD 14 GAUGE METAL HAND PUNCH is designed to rapidly produce repeatable, clean,
accurate holes in mild steel up to 14 Gauge (5/64”) [2mm] thick making it perfect for creating rivet
holes for custom fabrication work. A compound-leverage design greatly amplifies hand pressure
providing greater accuracy, speed and convenience. The 16 Piece, Eastwood Metal Hand Punch is
supplied with 7 Male and Female Die Sets and Die Installation Tool.
CONTENTS
(1) Metal Hand Punch
with Depth Stop Gauge
(1) Die Installation Key
(1) Complete Set of 7 Male and
Female Punch Dies:
- 3/32” [2.38mm]
- 1/8” [3.18mm]
- 5/32” [3.97mm]
- 3/16” [4.76mm]
- 7/32” [5.56mm]
- 1/4” [6.35mm]
- 9/32” [7.14mm]
SPECIFICATIONS
• Maximum material punching thickness:
- 16 Gauge stainless and high-carbon steels
- 14 Gauge mild steel
- 12 Gauge aluminum
• 1.75” [44mm] Throat Depth allows punching into the center of a 3.5” [88mm] work piece.
• Compound Leverage Action greatly amplifies punching power.
Exceeding rated material limitations can result in severe personal injury
and/or damage to the unit.
The Upper Male Die must be installed first followed by the Lower Female Die.
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READ INSTRUCTIONS
• Thoroughly read and understand this manual before using.
• Save for future reference.
PINCH AND CRUSH HAZARD!
• The Eastwood Metal Hand Punch presents a hand/finger pinch hazard and
cause potentially serious injuries. Avoid pinching fingers and hands while
handling and operating.
CUT HAZARD!
• Handling sharp metal can cause serious cuts. Wear thick, well-fitting work
gloves to prevent cuts from handling sharp metal.
EYE INJURY HAZARD!
• Metal particles can be ejected from the tool when punching.
Sheet metal edges and corners are sharp and can injure eyes.
Always wear ANSI approved eye protection when operating this tool.
• Strenuous physical force may need to be applied to the Metal Hand Punch
during use. Failure to ensure proper footing can quickly result in a fall which
could inflict serious personal injury or property damage. Always work in a
clean, uncluttered environment.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The following explanations are displayed in this manual, on the labeling, and on all other information
provided with this product:
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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Excessive resistance while operating could indicate a defect with the
workpiece material or broken or damaged Metal Hand Punch components.
To avoid injury, stop work immediately and inspect workpiece material for
nicks, dents, welds, excessive scale or remaining coatings. Clean or repair
as necessary or discard and begin with a new piece. Also inspect Metal
Hand Punch components for looseness or damage.
DIE INSTALLATION
AND REPLACEMENT
• Using the blade end of the Die Installation Key,
unthread and remove the Anchor Pin (FIG 1)
from the Anchor Arm and Main Body Pivot.
• Rotate the Upper Handle upward and pull the
Anchor Arm backward (FIG 2).
• Slip the Male Punch Die upward through the
lower bore of the Main Body Lower Jaw with
the “T” Head up (FIG 3).
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
• Move the Upper Handle and Anchor Arm forward
capturing the “T” Head of the Male Die in the
“T” Slot of the Anchor Arm (FIG 4).
• Re-install the Anchor Pin by aligning the pivot
bore of the Anchor Arm and the Main Body and
threading the Anchor Pin back into place (FIG 5).
• Thread the corresponding sized Female Die into
the Lower Jaw with the Slot downward (FIG 6)
and thread into place. If required, use the blade
end of the Die Installation Key to tighten the Die
in place (FIG 7).
• Adjust the Lower, Female Die to allow the Upper
Male Die to fully engage the bore of the Female
Die when the tool Jaws are closed.
• The Metal Hand Punch is now ready for use.
OPERATION
• Before each use, inspect Punching Dies
for cracks and damage.
• Mark desired hole location and place the
workpiece under the center point of the
Upper Male Die.
• If desired, set Work Stop to the required depth.
• Raise Punch Upper Handle to open Punch.
• Insert material and lower Upper Lever to
close Punch.
• Slowly apply increasing pressure to the Punch
by squeezing the Upper Handle and Punch Body
Handles together (FIG 8).
• Once the Die has punched through the metal,
open the Jaws to release the slug.
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FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
FIG. 7
FIG. 8
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MAINTENANCE
• Before each use, inspect tool and Punching Dies for cracks or damage. If damage is present,
do not use tool.
• After each use, clean tool of any debris and inspect punching dies for damage.
• Apply a thin coat of machine oil on all Punching Die surfaces to prevent corrosion
and maximize performance.
• Lubricate all Metal Punch pivot points with a medium bodied machine oil.
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Upper Die
Stops At
Lower Die
Metal work-
piece too thick
or too hard
Stop all action to avoid serious damage.
Do not exceed material limitations described
in the “SPECIFICATIONS” section.
Metal slug
particles in Die
Stop all action to avoid serious damage.
Remove slug from Dies.
Upper Die
Binding at
Release With
Lower Die
Metal work-
piece too thick
or too hard
Stop all action to avoid serious damage.
Do not exceed material limitations described
in the “SPECIFICATIONS” section.
Metal chips
or particles
in Dies
Stop all action to avoid serious damage.
Remove chips or particles from Dies.
Dies Will Not
Shear Metal
Dies worn
or damaged Follow Die Replacement instructions.
Metal work-
piece too thick
or too hard
Stop all action to avoid serious damage.
Do not exceed material limitations described
in the “SPECIFICATIONS” section.
TROUBLESHOOTING
© Copyright 2020 Eastwood Automotive Group LLC 2/20 Instruction item #32559Q Rev 2
If you have any questions about the use of this product, please contact
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PDF version of this manual is available at eastwood.com
The Eastwood Company 263 Shoemaker Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, USA
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