Punching chassis number on chassis

[cliffords]

Just got the punch set from machine mart to do this and it is rubbish, it will not do the job.

Does anyone have a good set I could borrow, in a bit of a hurry now as DVLA man comes back next Thursday and I need to have a number stamped on the chassis, or on a plate welded on.

( no welder either)

I guess pay postage or any other thoughts as to how to get this done appreciated.


David

[chedz]

I don't think you need to weld a plate on anywhere, some rivets will do the job.

If you have a painted or galvanised chassis this would be a right pain to have to do.

Pilgrim supplied me a plate prestamped with the chassis number and I rivetted it to the bulk head under the bonnet. I did also stamp onto the chassis rail and the chassis inside the boot.

G.

[cliffords]

Originally Posted by chedz

I don't think you need to weld a plate on anywhere, some rivets will do the job.

If you have a painted or galvanised chassis this would be a right pain to have to do.

Pilgrim supplied me a plate prestamped with the chassis number and I rivetted it to the bulk head under the bonnet. I did also stamp onto the chassis rail and the chassis inside the boot.

G.

I have already 'failed' my DVLA inspection having a riveted plate. It has to be a welded plate or stamped on the chassis from the perspective of Brighton DVLA.

[craggle]

What's wrong with the punch set then Dave?

You do have to give them a fair whack with a large hammer to make an impression.

Strange thing is I passed my inspection at Brighton with a riveted on plate.

My tester was a nice young red haired girl. I almost wanted to fail so I could go back again

Craig.

[KevinW]

Originally Posted by cliffords

I have already 'failed' my DVLA inspection having a riveted plate. It has to be a welded plate or stamped on the chassis from the perspective of Brighton DVLA.

If you;re desparate, I've got a set - if you want to pop up to Guildford/Farnborough area in the week you can borrow them. Or pick up from Storrington sunday evening.

[cliffords]

Originally Posted by KevinW

If you;re desparate, I've got a set - if you want to pop up to Guildford/Farnborough area in the week you can borrow them. Or pick up from Storrington sunday evening.

Kevin

Collecting Sunday evening may be great thank you.
I will try and get a set today but I am not sure, so I will contact you via PM on Sunday if I may
Thank you

David

[cliffords]

Originally Posted by craggle

What's wrong with the punch set then Dave?

You do have to give them a fair whack with a large hammer to make an impression.

Strange thing is I passed my inspection at Brighton with a riveted on plate.

My tester was a nice young red haired girl. I almost wanted to fail so I could go back again

Craig.

They are more aimed and marking pesonal belongings rather than marking mild steel chassis.
They really are hopeless poor quality cr*p.

[KevinW]

David, you have mail

[sumoboy]

David, Craig is right, I have used many different types of number/letter punch sets and always use a club hummer

Do not use a claw or standard hammer, it will not work.

ONE hard whack with a club hammer and they will work, try them again

Cheers
Dave.F.

[dingocooke]

Dont forget if you are right handed start the row of numbers from the right hand side not the left; so if your number is 123456 start with the 6; sounds odd, but it weill give you a lovely even row as you are not covering up the letters already stamped with your hand so have a reference for level and spacing; we used to stamp an awful lot of press tools at work, so we got pretty good at it; and that was the main knack (plus a lump hammer). Oh and make sure you stamp the plate against a good hard surface like an anvil or something really solid!

The machine mart stamps are perfectly ok on normal material like MS and ally; just need a really good single blow; they do wear quite quickly though.

Have fun (BTW my last 2 cobs have had rivetted plates and passed SVA as well)