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I have a part being machined that calls for 2 captive studs to be
inserted and thought I'd try to put the studs in myself. They're
stainless, 8/32 about an inch long and require a .163 pocket
(partially drilled hole).

I thought that maybe I could build some sort of jig to keep them
straight and then tap them with a hammer?

OR--

Is there a small accessory or something that maybe I could use with an
arbor or vise? Any ideas?

Need to do them myself to save some time and money.


I fit root nuts & press in studs using a cheap air chisel/air hammer from
a discount autoshop.

I take a standard chisel and turn down the end in the lathe to suit the
fastener.

It works really well, very quick and they bind in much better than
hitting with a hammer.

I like that. I may use that for my mold alignment pins. Sometimes if I
get over zealous with the hammer I mushroom a pin and have to drive it
back out. This would totally eliminate that. I like it.





I forgot to add, it works best if backed up with a large mass and drop the
air pressure a bit.