Chisels & Punches Technical Information
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Chisels
Masonry
Masonry: for cutting, scoring and shaping cinder block, cement, brick and stone
Hexagon-Joint: for clearing and cutting block joints and brick
Brick Set: for scoring and trimming masonry bricks and concrete blocks
Bull Point: for breaking up concrete or masonry
Flat Utility: all-around utility chisel for cutting, scraping and sizing masonry
Metal
Cape: for cutting or grooving keyholes or slots
Hexagon-Joint: for clearing and cutting block joints and brick
Brick Set: for scoring and trimming masonry bricks and concrete blocks
Bull Point: for breaking up concrete or masonry
Flat Utility: all-around utility chisel for cutting, scraping and sizing masonry
WOOD & WALLBOARD
Floor: thin cutting blade for rough cutting and wood trim. Can be used as a pry bar for tongue and groove floors.
Ripping: for clearing and cutting block joints and brick
Electronics: for scoring and trimming masonry bricks and concrete blocks
Punches
Aligning: for aligning holes in two or more pieces through which rivets or bolts can be inserted
Automatic Center: eliminates the need for a hammer
Center Punch: for piercing and marking or for starting drills in metal and other materials
Drift: for installing and removing pins and shafts. Also used to align holes in two or more pieces. Brass drift punches are designed to prevent damage to the object being struck.
Pin: for driving out and removing already loosened pins and keys after the initial movement by a solid punch
Prick: for scribing lines into metal before cutting or riveting
Starting (Solid): for loosening frozen or tight pins and knocking out rivets
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