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7mm punch stamp set, where from?
corrado vr6 - 5/10/10 at 07:16 PM

Evening all ,ill keep this short does anyone know where i can get a set of number and letter punch stamps at 7mm? which i believe is what the IVA regs are for the VIN number.
Thanks in advance Greg


matt_gsxr - 5/10/10 at 07:36 PM

I dremelled mine, using the fine diamond pointed thingy.

Saved me denting the chassis and looks nice. Didn't seem to cause a problem when I registered.

Matt


gavin174 - 5/10/10 at 07:45 PM

http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/letter--number-stamp-set-7mm-two-boxes-stamp-5721-p.asp


iank - 5/10/10 at 07:47 PM

The IVA manual I have (24/5/2010) says 3.5mm or bigger.
Section 18 Standards 11 and 12, Page 114 of the pdf.

Machine mart sell 3.5mm and 6mm stamps.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/range/details/clarke-letter-number-punch-sets/path/engineering-hand-tools


big_wasa - 5/10/10 at 07:51 PM

Havnt got around to fetching one yet but I am told Tool station have them.


corrado vr6 - 5/10/10 at 08:03 PM

Thanks all for your replys i must be blind i swear i checked CBS the other evening for a set and didnt find anything, anyhow guess ill be buying a set from them!

I found this on another forum tho but could be wrong

The characters used for the VIN stamped into the chassis, frame or other similar structure must be at least 7mm high. This does not apply in the case of a "Visible VIN" provided on a Mass Produced vehicle


corrado vr6 - 5/10/10 at 08:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
The IVA manual I have (24/5/2010) says 3.5mm or bigger.
Section 18 Standards 11 and 12, Page 114 of the pdf.

Machine mart sell 3.5mm and 6mm stamps.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/range/details/clarke-letter-number-punch-sets/path/engineering-hand-tools


Have just read the IVA manual i have and your right its does say 3.5mm just goes to show dont trust everything you read on the tinterweb!! Thanks again Greg


irvined - 6/10/10 at 08:49 AM

I got mine from machine mart fairly cheaply too, but if you have a dremmel i'd use that.