Drift pin
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drift-pin-199-12383033
title:
Drift pin
text:
In metalworking, a drift pin, drift pin punch, simply drift, is the name for a tool used for localizing a hammer blow. A drift is smaller in diameter than the hammer face, thus concentrating the force into a smaller area. A drift is also used where the surrounding surfaces need to be protected from the hammer blow. A drift is not used as a punch in the traditional sense of the term. Unlike most punches, force should never be applied to the tip of drift pin. Drifts are constructed from wood, ligh
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Tool used for localizing a hammer blow
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drift_pin
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2022-04-22T13:17:02Z
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