Aircraft Style Punch and Flare Sets for Fabrication and Aircraft Restoration Projects

Mittler Brothers/Tanner Racing Products is a leading manufacturer in fabricating high-performance automotive parts for racing, customization and restoration projects, and we fabricate tools, equipment and accessories for aircraft customization, repairs and airplane restoration projects.

Our Aircraft Punch and Flare Sets and other aircraft equipment, tools, parts and accessories are easy to use, whether you are working on instrument gauge panels or automotive dashboards and other tasks.  We have the tools that machine shops and restoration enthusiasts need to get aircraft in tip-top shape.

Contact Mittler Bros./Tanner Racing Products with questions about products, or custom fabrication for aircraft restoration projects.  You can call us toll-free at 800-467-2464, or call us locally in the St. Louis Area at 636-745-7757.

How to Use Aircraft Style Punch and Flare Sets

Our AC-35 Aircraft Punch and Flare Tools are engineered to punch a specified hole size.  Following this, drill a pilot hole for the draw bolt, then apply the tool the metal, tighten the bolt, and then create the flared hole.  Punch the hole by removing the female flare ring and then use a punch and die.  Use a 35° straight angle with a 1/8” leg length in metals, specifically aluminum or mild steels with material thickness of 0.020” to 0.040”—you may use a bench press to mount the tool.  View a punch and flare mounted on a bench press (BENCH PRESS NOT INCLUDED)—or, learn more about our bench presses.

Choose the Right Aircraft Style Punch and Flare Sets for the Task

Our Aircraft Style Punch and Flare Sets are for material thickness ranges of 0.020” to 0.040” (aluminum) and 0.020” to 0.040” (mild steels); and punch-to-die clearance is 0.007” on thinner gauge metals.  Or line of Aircraft Style Punch and Flare Sets include a variety of standardized sizes including:

• —Aircraft Punch and Flare Tools - variety of aircraft punch and flare tools including 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, 2-¼”, 2-½”, 2-¾”, 3”, 3-1/8”, 3-¼”, 3-½”, 3-¾”, 4”, 5” and 6” standard sizes
• —6 Piece AC Punch and Flare Kit with standard 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2” and 2-½” tools
• —7 Piece AC Punch and Flare Kit with standard 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, 2-½” and 3” tools
• —9 Piece AC Punch and Flare Kit with standard 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, 2-¼”, 2-½”, 2-¾”  and  3” tool sizes
• —13 Piece AC Punch and Flare Kit with standard 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, 2-¼”, 2-½”, 2-¾”,  3”, 3-¼”, 3-½”, 3-¾” and 4” tool sizes
• —Instrument Gauge Hole Punch Sets - 2-¼” Gauge Hole Punch (Automotive and Aircraft) or a 3-1/8” Instrument Gauge Hole Punch (Aircraft)
• —Additional Flare Tools - ½”, 5/8”, ¾”, 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, 2-½”, Flare Tools or a 9 Piece Flare Tool Set (½”, 5/8”, ¾”, 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2” and 2-½” standard sizes)
• —Automotive Punch and Bead Sets are also available

Additional Punch and Flare Tools--Dimensions

Also, we have a wide range of standard punch/flare tools.  The total clearance after using the punch/flare is 1/16” larger than the specific punch size.  As an example, a 1” Outer Diameter (OD) punch will enlarge to a 1-1/16” OD after using the punch/flare.   The standard sizes that are available include:  1” ID/2” OD, 1-¼” ID/2-¼” OD, 1-½” ID/2-½” OD, 1-¾” ID/2-¾” OD, 2” ID/3” OD, 2-¼” ID/3-¼” OD, 2-½” ID/3-½” OD, 2-¾” ID/3-¾” OD, 3” ID/4” OD, 3-1/8” ID/4-1/8” OD, 3-¼” ID/4-¼” OD, 3-½” ID/4-½” OD, 3-¾” ID/4-¾” OD, 4” ID/5” OD, 5” ID/6” OD and 6” ID/7” OD.

Besides being useful tools for racecars, general automotive usage and for creating custom instrument panels/dashboards, many of customers are aircraft restoration enthusiasts working on small planes or historical models, many of which require custom parts fabrication since OEM parts are no longer available.  Learn more about our airplane restoration tools and accessories.  We also have a wide range of aviation sheet metal fabrication equipment and tools for restoration enthusiasts or builders of experimental aircraft.

Don’t forget, we also manufacture Airplane Scales, Gauge and Switch Panels, Deluxe Switch Panels with Aircraft Flip Covers and general Instrumentation Switches and Electrical Components as well!

Choose Aircraft Style Punch and Flare Sets for Your Next Project—Contact Mittler Bros./Tanner Racing Products!

Call us Toll-Free, Nationwide: 800-467-2464

Local St. Louis Area Calls: 636-745-7757