Damper wire replacement/Keith Roberts

[Ron Nossaman]

>Keith,
>I would like to recommend a set of tools that you will find very useful: A
>complete set of "Drift Punches". These can be found at Machine Shop
>Suppliers. They come in Small, Medium & Large sets. Get the "Small" set. A
>Drift is a straight sided Punch. The length of the punch, (pin), part should
>be at least an inch long on each Drift. An alternative is a Drift, (they
>don't call it that!), that is sold by our suppliers. Page 44, Schaff;
>"Center Pin Punch" #174. I've found this thing is made of a softer metal
>than Machinist's Drifts, so, care needs to be taken when using it to "punch
>out" tight stuff.
>Best Regards,
>Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)

Joe,
Maybe Oregon punches are different than Kansas punches, but around here 
drift punches are tapered (good for aligning holes for bolts, if you get 
the drift), and pin punches are parallel sided.