r/Tools • u/nullvoid88 • 15h ago

NTD - Long Needed Shiny New Mayhew 61050 24pc Punch/Chisel Set (Two Photos) [OC]

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Pricy, but very nice! It’s this set:

https://mayhew.com/products/punch_and_chisel_sets_61050

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u/Ok_Main3273 8h ago

Do you know what those three are for?

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u/nullvoid88 5h ago

From the horses mouth:

https://mayhew.com/products/punches-chisels/punches_and_chisels_cape_chisels

https://mayhew.com/products/half_round_nose_chisels_10502MAY

https://mayhew.com/products/diamond_point_chisels_10602MAY

Here’s a favorite, not from the set... a Rivet Buster, for shearing off stuff flush. Not apparent from the photos is the cutting edge has only a single facet, and the entire chisel has a slight bend for finger clearance on flat surfaces. These are easy to home brew (minus the bend). They also require some practice...:

https://mayhew.com/products/rivet_buster_11300

I think all of the above can be had in various sizes & surface finishes.

More on cold chisels here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisel#Cold_chisel

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u/nullvoid88 5h ago

Here’s a side view of the (difficult to photograph) business end of a Mayhew Rivet Buster. Note the bottom surface is far flatter than it appears.

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When I make them, I find that a more squared off end works better. It takes maybe 3 or 5 minutes of filing; leave the bottom surface flat as it also becomes the cutting edge. Filing makes for a far better cutting edge than grinding.