Transfer screws and Transfer Punches

[Com_VC]

Hi,

I'm thinking about investing in some Transfer screws and Transfer Punches as they look like they would be handy to have around.

Is there anyone around who makes a good set.

Also with the transfer screws, I normally work with both imperial and metric so probably a good idea to get both? Fine and course? Would be good if there is a complete set.

Thanks

[watson]

I've bought transfer punches from McJING Tools Online (http://www.mcjing.com.au) and they had both metric & Imperial

[watson]

I had to Google Transfer Screws :doh:..but came up with this little helpful thingo.
CNCCookbook: Make Your Own Transfer Screws (http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCTransferScrews.htm)

[Com_VC]

Thanks for the links :)

Those transfer punches look alright to me so will be purchasing them shortly.

As for the screws, if I had a lathe i'd give it a go, but am yet to find one (still looking)
Though if there was a set available to buy i'd probably go that way as it seems like it would be time consuming, though for one off jobs it's probably ok.

[watson]

Now that I think about it.....I reckon the punches are of more use. Sure they don't run though the thread, but they come in such fractional sizes. Dunno??

[Big Shed]

Noel, the punches wil work for through hoes but not for blind holes where the screws come in to their own.

LMS sell sets of the transfer screws

LittleMachineShop.com - Search (http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_search.php?critFast=transfer+screws&B1=Product+Search)

McJing have the punches, as have LMS and manu others

http://www.mcjing.com.au/searchresult.aspx?keyword=transfer

[watson]

Ah Haa!
Thanks Fred.
As I use them mainly for woodwork..........punches seem to get me by.
Of course I will have to buy a set of screws...(just in case)