{"product_id":"centre-punch","title":"Manual Centre Punch","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"591\"\u003e✔ Give a \u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"432\"\u003epositive starting point\u003c\/strong\u003e for drilling\u003cbr data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e✔ Prevent the drill bit from \u003cstrong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"497\"\u003ewalking\/slipping\u003c\/strong\u003e off target\u003cbr data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e✔ Mark \u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"535\"\u003elayout points\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly\u003cbr data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e✔ Help in \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"581\"\u003escribing and aligning\u003c\/strong\u003e fasteners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eIt’s a \u003cem data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"621\"\u003esimple but critical\u003c\/em\u003e tool for accurate holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"651\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e⚙️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eCommon Types of Center Punches\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eStandard (Manual) Center Punch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"882\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"777\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eSimple steel shaft with a sharp point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eUse with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"801\"\u003ehammer\u003c\/strong\u003e to make an indentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"882\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eRough-and-ready, reliable for most metal\/wood marking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eAutomatic (Spring-Loaded) Center Punch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eBuilt-in spring mechanism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003ePress down on surface → it \u003cem data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eautomatically strikes\u003c\/em\u003e with force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eGreat for one-handed marking where a hammer is awkward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003ePricker \/ Scriber Punch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eVery fine point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eUsed for \u003cem data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003elayout scratching and marking\u003c\/em\u003e, not heavy punches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e📏 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eKey Specifications to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable 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data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1437\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e~100–150 mm (4″–6″) for hand models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1456\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003ePoint Angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1491\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e~60°–90° tip (most common ~60°)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1505\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1561\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eLightweight for manual use; automatic may be 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