Hole Punching for SAFE, Lindner or Lighthouse
Jan 1, 2023 19:12:01 GMT
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Post by iandavis56 on Jan 1, 2023 19:12:01 GMT
I have been trying to come up with a way to accurately and easily punch 14, 18 or even 22 holes in different types of page to add to my various albums.
Finding a custom punch has so far proved impossible although I do remember seeing a Lindner model on eBay several years ago.
They must exist but perhaps only in heavy duty industrial form.
Creating my own using parts from multiple adjustable punches has been interesting.
This is my latest attempt. A hole punch to put 14 SAFE holes in a blank page.
The hole gap is 2.1mm and my device punches alternate holes, 4.2mm apart
It works quite well with just a few sheets but obviously it needs two operations and alignment is the challenge.
I have even used it to convert a Lindner page to SAFE but the result is not pretty.
I am now working on a punch for a two-post Lighthouse album.
Five holes are needed and the spacing is fractionally different to SAFE, 17cm between the metal posts, 2.125cm between the holes.
If anyone is interested I'll post a few photos.
Finding a custom punch has so far proved impossible although I do remember seeing a Lindner model on eBay several years ago.
They must exist but perhaps only in heavy duty industrial form.
Creating my own using parts from multiple adjustable punches has been interesting.
This is my latest attempt. A hole punch to put 14 SAFE holes in a blank page.
The hole gap is 2.1mm and my device punches alternate holes, 4.2mm apart
It works quite well with just a few sheets but obviously it needs two operations and alignment is the challenge.
I have even used it to convert a Lindner page to SAFE but the result is not pretty.
I am now working on a punch for a two-post Lighthouse album.
Five holes are needed and the spacing is fractionally different to SAFE, 17cm between the metal posts, 2.125cm between the holes.
If anyone is interested I'll post a few photos.
