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General view: the LIHIT Auto Punch machine with a chuck and a sanding attachment

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LIHIT Auto Punch paper drill converted into a sander

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Maker
LIHIT
Country
Japan
Dating
Presumably the second half of the 20th century; the exact year is not established.
Condition
A restored machine with the owner's own adaptation for sanding. The historic body and the maker's emblem are preserved; scratches, scuffs and chips of the coating remain on the…

A bench-top machine of the LIHIT Auto Punch family, originally made to punch holes through stacks of paper for bookbinding and office work. Vertical layout: a closed upper part with a pale painted casing, a lower working unit, a feed lever, a column and a…

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History

A bench-top machine of the LIHIT Auto Punch family, originally made to punch holes through stacks of paper for bookbinding and office work. Vertical layout: a closed upper part with a pale painted casing, a lower working unit, a feed lever, a column and a massive metal base. The owner has converted it into a stationary device for sanding and abrasive work: interchangeable tooling is clamped in the fitted drill chuck, for example a cylindrical flap-wheel attachment with abrasive and non-woven elements.

Dating. Presumably the second half of the 20th century; the exact year is not established.

Parts and their origin

Body LIHIT, Japan
LIHIT Auto Punch
Pale painted casing, lower working unit, feed lever, column and massive metal base; side switch. Scratches, scuffs and chips of the coating are preserved.
Chuck · replacement
A drill chuck was added to clamp the shanks of interchangeable attachments; it replaced the earlier tool holder.
Other · replacement
Electrics: the wires were replaced; the cable type, the wiring scheme and the extent of replacement of individual components are not recorded.

Marks and stamps

  • documented

    Red and silver LIHIT Auto Punch emblem on the casing.

  • documented

    Plate on the lower band of the casing: an instruction from the original paper drill (press sharply and release quickly).

Restoration

Cleaning: the machine was cleaned by the owner, keeping the emblem and the character of the old body; the cleaning agent is not established. Electrics: the wires were replaced; the cable type, the wiring scheme and the extent of replacement of individual components are not recorded. Tooling: a drill chuck was added to clamp the shanks of interchangeable attachments.

Work history

  1. 2026: the machine was cleaned by the owner; the emblem and the character of the old body were kept.
  2. 2026: the wires were replaced. May 2026: a way to replace the earlier tool holder was worked out; a drill chuck was added.
  3. October 2026: the machine works as a stationary sanding device; a cylindrical flap-wheel attachment with abrasive and non-woven elements was used in the chuck.

Sources

Research status

The name LIHIT matches the emblem. The exact model of this example and the motor ratings are not established. Market reference for the original paper drill: LIHIT Auto Punch Type 1013 at AUD 349, asking price without shipping, the listing is not marked as sold; the value of the sanding conversion may differ. Original purpose of the family: OHDEN, authorised exporter of LIHIT Paper Drills & Auto Punches.

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