Homemade Snap Setting Jig

[JamesR]

Hello,

Whenever I set snaps I usually have a tough time keeping the anvil in alignment with the punch, it sometimes moves when I hit the setting punch.

I built this jig to hold the punch in alignment with the anvil. The punch slides up and down (it is a snug fit) in a piece of oak which also keeps it perpendicular to the work. The anvil sits in a recess centered right below the punch. The anvil is sitting in a piece of "IPE" wood. This stuff is very hard (3X harder then oak) so it supports the anvil very well. So far it works quite well.

What do you think?

Jim

[terrahyd]

HI James;;

Looks simple and well done, guess that solved that problem ,,like it a lot ,,,thanks for sharing it with us ..Doc..