How to Use Siska Tooling                                                       800-EYELET-1


Locating Point Tools:

Locating Point Dies are used where there is a pre-punched hole in your material
  1. If you're using a washer, out the washer on the bottom die first.  If the washer has a slight bevel to it, put the washer facing up (similar to a saucer for a coffee cup)
  2. Place your material over the blunt point of the bottom die
  3. Place your Eyelet or Grommet Barrel side DOWN on the bottom die pilot
  4. Cycle the machine to complete the setting
Bodkin Point Tool Instructions:
  1. If you are using a washer, put the washer on the bottom die first. IF the washer has a slight bevel to it, put bevel side facing up (similar to saucer for a cup of coffee)
  2. Hold your material firmly between your thumbs and pull the material over the sharp point of the bottom die pilot.  The bottom die point should now be sticking thru your material as seen in middle picture at right.
  3. Place your eyelet or grommet barrel side DOWN on bottom die 
  4. Cycle the machine to complete the setting.
Cut & Set Tools instructions:
  1. If you are using a washer, put the washer on the bottom die first. IF the washer has a slight bevel to it, put bevel side facing up (similar to saucer for a cup of coffee)
  2. Place your work over the bottom die and cycle the machine.  The machine will cut a hole in your material & force it down on top of the pilot of the bottom die.
  3. Place your eyelet or grommet barrel side down on the bottom die pilot.
  4. Cycle the machine again to complete the setting
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