How do you make a 3 hole punch out of paper?

Use your index finger or a X-ACTO knife to move aside the puncher out of the 3-hole puncher. Be very careful when using the X-ACTO knife. Use a X-acto knife to scrape off any excess paper stuck in the puncher.

How do you use a 3 hole hole puncher?

How to Use a 3 Hole Punch

1. Pro Tip!: Make sure you’re punching the correct amount of papers compatible with your hole punch’s capacity.
2. Step 2: Once your paper is aligned inside the hole punch, push completely down on the top panel.
3. Step 3: Release all pressure off of the top panel and ta-da!

What is a 3 hole puncher for?

This hole punch isn’t adjustable, but the three holes are positioned to handle most jobs and line up with ringed binders. It isn’t recommended to use this puncher for heavier materials like cardboard. This 3-hole punch handles 12 sheets of paper at once.

What should a 3 hole punch be set at?

The 5⁄16 value is most commonly used, as it allows for looser tolerances in both ring binder and paper punching. The distance to the paper edge also varies, with 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) hole-center-to-edge being typical. Konica-Minolta specifies 9.5±1 mm for both two and three-hole variants in North America.

How do you fix a Swingline 3 hole punch?

Repairing Jammed Punch Holes Insert a small flat-head screwdriver gently into the punch hole. Do not insert the screwdriver all the way in to avoid damage. Lift up the jammed paper punches. Excessive amounts of paper punches will clog the hole punch and prevent the puncher from working.

Why is my hole punch stuck?

Punching through waxed paper or silicone treated baking parchment can help add a lubricant (wax or silicone) to the surfaces of the punch to help keep it from sticking. Keeping punches clean, brushing out any paper residue and treating the cut surfaces with products like “Cutter Glide” will help as well.

How does a paper punch work?

The puncher has two protruding pointed edges that look concave from the side. These pointed edges pierce first to avoid crumpling the paper and to ensure a clean cut. When the puncher is forced down, a crisp hole is punched in the paper.

Can you adjust a 3 hole punch?

Most three-hole punches adjust, so your papers fit correctly into the binder. You can loosen the punchers and slide them along the metal edge, which is often ruled to help you get the results you want.

What size hole does a 3 hole punch make?

3 Hole Punching The most used hole size is . 25 inches, but there are others sizes as well, such as . 375 or as small as . 0625 inches.

Why is my hole puncher not working?

If the barrel is not inserted into the coil or if any of the barrel casings have loosened, the punch will stop working. Remove the bottom punch holder. It is generally shaped as a plastic cover that overlaps onto the hole puncher. Make sure you remove this over a trash can.