Awl Sheet Metal

In its most basic form an awl is a just thin piece of sharpened metal that you can push through a material to make a hole.

Awl sheet metal.

I use scratch awl to dot sheet metal to mark the bend points and i made about 30 dots before the tip broke off 1 4 from the tip making it useless unless i grind it down. Forged of 8630 series steel for long lasting point. They can also be used to do detail work on softer materials like wood or leather. A few scratches from an awl can mark a pipe for cutting or threading.

That see s what it does for be my daily use of it for aligning and punching small holes in sheet metal is wow got to get a back up or two. The klein 66385 is a steel scratch awl. Conveniently stores in end of aviation snip grip. Beyond that you can find different shapes thicknesses notched vs solid and a whole host of other features.

Product overview the husky 3 in. Klein tools steel scratch awl scribes metal and starts screw holes. This awl is a one piece forged steel blade and bolstered shank and is heat treated for long life. For reviews of awl sheet metal corporation see below.

It is well balanced for top efficiency during use and has a black finish for rust resistance. Its alloy steel blade is heat treated for strength and durability and will help you get the job done. Awl tools have sharp points that have been honed to mark hard surfaces like stone or metal. It also performs a variety of piercing and punching jobs.

The package was open the tip was blunted and the exposed metal was rusted. Get reviews hours directions coupons and more for awl sheet metal corp at 368 fountain ave brooklyn ny 11208. Scratch awl is capable of marking lines on wood plastic and metal or penetrating thin sheet metal when struck by a hammer. The one piece forged steel blade has a bolstered shank.

Another great awl made in the usa is the stanley. Use to scribe mark sheet metal and align holes. Just the best awl ever i have owned this awl for over 14 years and i thought i lost the opportunity to get another just in case but i found it on ebay and plan to get 4 more as every equip. Heat treated for long life.

The blade length is 3 1 2 inch and the overall length is 7 inch. Awl sheet metal corporation is located at the address 368 richardson st in brooklyn new york 11222. They can be contacted via phone at 718 599 1980 for pricing hours and directions.