Hole punch for up to 1/8" plate steel

[jeep4me]

I recently picked up a great hole cutter/punch at a flea market in my town. It's made by Greenlee and is called a Ball Bearing Knockout Punch. I paid $5 for it but I'm sure it costs alot more in the store. I've used it to punch holes for putting ignition key assemblies on mini's and snowblowers and for fabrication of some air breather parts on a small engine. This thing works great. First you drill a 3/8" pilot hole insert the bolt portion of the tool, thread on the cutting head tighten it down by hand and then take a wrench and begin to tighten it until it punches though, very simple and effective. It doesn't bend or distort the piece of metal that you're working on. The hole is clean and crisp with no need to file any rough edges. Well worth the investment. It does only have four different size holes you can cut 7/8", 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4".

[pete108]

Electricians use them for panel boxes.

[Jleon]

Great deal, those run close to $200.00.

[kbs8ball]

greenlee makes quality stuff...there knockouts are THE best. smokin deal for only 5 bucks

[Yellowhand]

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna leave this life and head for the great beyond while I'm at a flea market or a swap meet...

My heart starts poundin' when I see a high quality specialty tool for some ridiculously low price...especially when it's still new in the original package...

It kills me when the dealer says "I don't know anything about it...got it at an auction in a big box full of other stuff...gimme a few bucks, and it's yours"...

Ya dang near stole that one, man...good score.

[jeep4me]

I love the flea market. I get alot of small engines there during the summer. They usually go for $10 - $25. I saw an almost new 9 hp Kohler horiztonal, tapered shaft engine there for $50. But I didn't have that much on me cuz I'd already bought some other stuff. I came back later with the money but he had sold it.....for $40!!!!!!