TM 9-243
USING A CENTER PUNCH
WARNING
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
NOTE
The procedure which follows is only one of
many uses of a hand-held center punch.
1
Mark the material to be punched with an "X" (1).
3
Position the punch upright and strike the blunt
end (3) of the punch with a hammer (4).
4
Remove the punch and check your mark (5). If it is
not in the center of the "X," or not deep enough, you
will have to repeat the procedure.
2
Hold the punch (2) over the mark. Tilt it so that you
can align the tip with the center of the “X.”
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