Members Skvaughn Posted May 15, 2020 Members Report Posted May 15, 2020 I’m looking for the correct tool to cut checking into the face of a stamping tool. What tool is best and now do you use it? Thanks Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 15, 2020 CFM Report Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 5:31 PM, Skvaughn said: I’m looking for the correct tool to cut checking into the face of a stamping tool. What tool is best and now do you use it? Thanks Expand do you mean checkering into, little diamond shapes, the face of a stamping tool? If so a triangle file of the appropriate size, files cut on the push stroke so line it up and push it across the stamp lift it up and start over, dragging a file backwards across the work will dull it and could ruin your cut, just take your time. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Scootch Posted May 16, 2020 Members Report Posted May 16, 2020 https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/files/metal-checkering-files-prod488.aspx These are whats used to hand checker front straps and mainspring housings on 1911's. After checkering a front strap then you use a file to bring out the points. I'd think they'd work on stamps as well. Scootch Quote
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