Features
- 3/4" draw stud size
- Compatible with hydraulic knockout tools (tool sold separately)
- Punches up to 10 gauge mild steel
- Punches up to 12 gauge stainless steel
- Threadless connection for punch/die setup without tool weight
- Laser-etched size markings for identification
Specifications
| Size | 3/4 in |
| Warranty | No limited warranty (product not eligible) |
| Part Number | DCE600DS34 |
| Connection Type | Threadless |
| Quantity Included | 1 draw stud |
| Compatible Materials | Up to 10 gauge mild steel; up to 12 gauge stainless steel |
A 3/4" draw stud for use with a hydraulic knockout tool to create conduit knockouts. Designed to punch through up to 10 gauge mild steel and 12 gauge stainless steel. The threadless connection enables setting up the punch and die without attaching the weight of the tool. Size markings are laser-etched for identification.
Project Ideas
Business
Custom NEMA Enclosure Modification Service
Offer a rapid-turn service to add conduit knockouts and cable-gland holes to customer-supplied steel/stainless enclosures. Target panel builders, automation integrators, and makers; price per hole by material/thickness with CAD layout proofs and laser-etched marking alignment.
Mobile On-Site Knockout Crew
Provide on-site panel/enclosure knockout additions for electricians and facility maintenance teams. The hydraulic/threadless setup speeds work in tight spaces, reducing downtime; charge a call-out fee plus per-hole rates with rush premiums.
Small-Batch OEM Panel Prep
Partner with startups and fabricators to produce consistent hole patterns in short-run control panels and faceplates. Build simple jigs, deliver labeled, deburred parts, and upsell gaskets, strain reliefs, and conduit fittings.
Solar/PV Combiner and RSD Box Upfits
Specialize in punching weatherproof knockouts in stainless or coated steel boxes for PV combiner and rapid-shutdown hardware. Offer NEC-compliant layouts, gland selection, and sealing, targeting solar installers who need quick customizations.
Tool Rental + Workshop
Rent the compatible hydraulic knockout tool, draw stud, and common dies to local trades/makers and run short trainings on safe, accurate punching. Monetize via deposit, day rates, and a paid class; sell consumables like grommets and bushings.
Creative
Industrial Switchboard Lamp
Fabricate a steel-backed lamp with a small control panel: punch precise conduit knockouts for toggle switches, dimmer, and cord gland, then route wiring through EMT/conduit fittings. The threadless setup lets you position punch/die on thin panels without wrestling the tool, giving crisp holes in 10 ga steel for a clean, industrial look.
Van/Overland Power Panel
Build a stainless or mild-steel control panel for a van conversion: punch knockouts for circuit breakers, 12V sockets, solar gland fittings, and Anderson connectors. The draw stud’s stainless capability (12 ga) helps achieve clean, rust-resistant holes for marine/automotive environments.
Home Brewery Kettle & Controller Mods
Punch precise holes in stainless kettles or control-box enclosures to add element bulkheads, RTD/thermowell ports, and cable glands. Using the hydraulic knockout with this stud minimizes distortion on curved surfaces and keeps edges clean for leak-free fittings.
BBQ Smoker Air Intakes and Probe Ports
Add adjustable air intakes and thermometer probe ports to a smoker made from 10 ga steel. Clean knockouts allow tight-fitting dampers and grommets, improving airflow control and temperature monitoring.
Steel Desk/Workbench Cable Grommets
Retrofit a metal desk or shop bench with tidy cable pass-throughs by punching knockouts sized for rubber grommets or conduit bushings. The threadless connection helps you register the die accurately on thin sheet without the tool’s weight dragging.