What tool

[Rob444]

You may want to try something like this? They have many others, probably metric also at reasonable prices. Check out Harbor freight also, if there is one near you.

https://www.amazon.com/BESTNULE-Tweezers-Including-Machinery-Maintenance/dp/B0B63VQG4B/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_2_i_3?pd_rd_w=OWsxo&content-id=amzn1.sym.568f3b6b-5aad-4bfd-98ee-d827f03151e4&pf_rd_p=568f3b6b-5aad-4bfd-98ee-d827f03151e4&pf_rd_r=PR25HQZV2976HX0HY7Q2&pd_rd_wg=ph0yH&pd_rd_r=5e5c3e3b-a2de-4bfa-bdcd-e1524c99a261&pd_rd_i=B0B63VQG4B

 

[Roger Pellett]

Those punches have square tips. They are intended to be used to punch out pins holding parts together. They will not work as center punches. I suppose you could try to grind a point on one.

Roger

 

[Philski]

What do you guys use for a center punch on brass for .1mm holes and smaller

I prefer to sandwich the brass between a couple of pieces of wood then drill the hole instead of using a punch to avoid stress and bending....

 

[Roger Pellett]

Duco Cement, the old fashioned model airplane glue that comes in a tube, is great for temporarily gluing sheet brass to wood. I also keep inexpensive craft plywood on hand for this purpose. I run this brass/plywood laminate through my Byrnes saw to cut distortion free strips.

Phil’s drilling trick sounds like a good idea.

Roger

 

[paul ron]

You may want to try something like this? They have many others, probably metric also at reasonable prices. Check out Harbor freight also, if there is one near you.

https://www.amazon.com/BESTNULE-Tweezers-Including-Machinery-Maintenance/dp/B0B63VQG4B/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_2_i_3?pd_rd_w=OWsxo&content-id=amzn1.sym.568f3b6b-5aad-4bfd-98ee-d827f03151e4&pf_rd_p=568f3b6b-5aad-4bfd-98ee-d827f03151e4&pf_rd_r=PR25HQZV2976HX0HY7Q2&pd_rd_wg=ph0yH&pd_rd_r=5e5c3e3b-a2de-4bfa-bdcd-e1524c99a261&pd_rd_i=B0B63VQG4B

those are nail sets used as countersinks... not center punches.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I prefer to sandwich the brass between a couple of pieces of wood then drill the hole instead of using a punch to avoid stress and bending....

That sounds like a good idea.
I'm going to use it when I start on the deadeyes shortly.

 

[Winter]

Buy this scribbler, for marking on brass, the very thing you need is a very sharp, and solid tip.
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