Countersink Thin Sheet Metal

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Countersink thin sheet metal.

Apr 14 2005 13. And in doing so your screw joint may be weakened. Machined countersinks are created with a drill press and formed countersinks are made with punch press tooling the best option depends on your project and part geometry. A forming countersink tool works best on thinner materials as it bends the material into the hole to create the sink like coining countersink tools these are available to form down with interchangeable punch tip inserts for cost savings and flexibility and in the self stripping form up style.

3 7 out of 5 stars 82. After drilling a hole in the table for the screw you will be using and the matching hole in the sheet metal use this punch to make a depression in the sheet metal so the screw head sits below the surface of the sheet metal. No c sink needed no metal removed from the sheet metal and more strength at the area of the screw head. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

Illustration on this page. Get it as soon as thu sep 3. They have finishing washers you could use for your purpose instead of having to countersink the thin metal sheet unless you want the screw head flat level with the surface.