centre punch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He kept a toffee hammer and a centre punch in his car.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 24, 2016
Figure 201 represents a centre punch, giving an example, in which the flat sides gradually run out upon a circle, the edges forming curves, as at A, B, etc.
From Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught by Joshua Rose
The part b of the centre punch is tapered so as to obstruct the vision as little as possible, while it is made hexagon or octagon at the upper end to afford a better grip.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
Half an inch from one end make a mark with the centre punch; then measure off exactly the distance between the shutter spindles, and make a second punch mark.
From Things To Make by Archibald Williams
The point a of the centre punch shown in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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