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The Starrett 565A drive pin punch has a 4" overall length with a 9/16" pin length and 1/16" pin diameter to push pins and rivets into or out of a workpiece. The punch is made from hardened and tempered steel components that provide wear resistance and strength. It has a round shank, which is knurled for grip.
Pin punches are used to insert or knock out rivets and pins in assemblies. They have a metal shank on one end and a metal pin driver on the other, and are typically tapped with a hammer.
The L.S. Starrett Company manufactures precision measuring tools, metrology and testing equipment, and saw blade products. The company, founded in 1880, is headquartered in Athol, MA.
Alex Kushnir
August 20, 2025
Great punch, worked like a charm
frankfrank
August 12, 2025
I do gun repair for a living, 1/16 punches break/bend often so I have tried a lot of them hoping to find a less expensive one that will work right. Save yourself some time looking around and just buy these if you want a punch that will stay straight. They have really done the legwork to find the correct metal/heat treating to make a really great punch. I tried some other US made 1/16 punches recently, as well as some foreign tekton and they all bent extremely easily, you could not punch out a pin that had any sort of resistance without them bending. So I bought the starrett 1/16 and repeatedly can punch out the same exact pin with no bending. For this pin size especially, the higher priced starrett is cheaper than the competition, because it will easily last 3-4 times as long.These punches have good geometry/knurling and are a pleasure to use. After realizing the difference in starrett vs other brand punches recently I looked through my drawer of punches, every single one that looked "old" (in other words every one that had lasted a while) was a starrett brand. Many of the other brand punches had bent and were rebent back straight, all the starretts were unbent. Only one starret in the drawer had ever broken and that was an old 1/16" punch converted to a pin punch, still going strong in that regard.I'm done trying out junk and will only buy starrett punches from now on. The only exception might be a larger diameter punch that I plan to use incorrectly as a tool to turn something, in that case the softer cheap ones might be a better choice.
Curtis S.
August 7, 2025
Broke one years ago from a set. This completes the set.
Hugh Bryce
June 27, 2025
When you use a tool from the best tool maker in the country it just means you get to expect a great tool. Out of my set this size is the most used and it is just the best quality, so it never finds its way back to the set.
Robert Morrison
June 24, 2025
Just what I expected.
BrowncoatGirl
June 10, 2025
Been using this for four months, and it's held up great! I mainly use it for pounding the stubborn posts of spiked heels in so I can replace the heels. No complaints so far.
J Osborne
June 5, 2025
Got this as a replacement for one that I bought in the 90s and finally mangled enough to merit a new one. Still made in the US, still great quality steel and tempering. I do wish they offered these smaller punches in a longer length, but you can get that from Gedore if need be (also excellent punches). I never bothered to measure my old one, but in response to a sizing question here, this 2021 punch does in fact measure 1.5mm at the tip (actually about 1.516mm) rather than 1/16". It is correctly and slightly relieved for the remainder of it's length. The usable pin length is indeed 9/16" - if you need more and still want a high quality punch, the length on the Gedore 1.5mm is 30mm (just over twice the length) and those are much better than the majority of long punches sold with the possible exception of Mayhew Pro series (but no roll pin nib on the Gedore). The Tekton is decent, still US made, but length is in between as is quality.These punches are comparatively delicate (all of them in these small sizes) so if you have particularly tight fitting pins or if they're frozen or rusted, best to get them started with a drop of penetrant and a center punch and then use this one to follow through. Like broken taps and drill bits, if a punch breaks it's usually operator error or bad luck, but if you truly get a defective one that shatters, Starrett should take care of you if you ask (although you will probably find it more cost effective to just buy a new one instead).
Distinguished Rifleman
May 31, 2025
Heirloom, American made tools that will last a very long time. Couldn’t ask for more from a brand that I love. Punches do get abused by their nature, but I just plain enjoy using starrett punches. Iv not seen or used a better punch.
Stephen
May 16, 2025
I was shocked to find a high-end tool like a starette punch on Amazon, but that's exactly what I received.
Mr A.
February 18, 2025
A really good punch dose what it’s supposed to
Becco
February 17, 2025
buon prodotto, soddisfatte la mie aspettative
Andrea
January 31, 2025
La punta se dobló con poquisimos usos. También compré otro de 3 mm y ese de momento aguanta bien.
Paul James
December 27, 2024
Pleased as ....... !
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