Williams Comfort Products C-42 Cape Chisel 0.25 in

Product Description

The Williams Comfort Products C-42 is a cape chisel with a cutting edge width of 0.25 inches, designed for precision cold-working tasks in metal. Cape chisels feature a narrowed neck behind the cutting edge, which concentrates force for cutting keyways, slots, and grooves in metal workpieces. This tool is sized for tight-access areas where a flat cold chisel cannot reach. It is a hand-strike tool intended for use with a hammer or mallet by mechanics, millwrights, pipefitters, and other trade professionals who work with metal fabrication and maintenance tasks.

The C-42 cape chisel is suited for use in maintenance, repair, and installation work across industrial and commercial settings. Typical applications include cutting slots in shafts, chipping narrow channels in steel or iron components, and removing seized or corroded fasteners in confined spaces. It is a single-unit tool sold individually and is appropriate for shop bench work as well as field service environments.

Key Features

• 0.25-inch cutting edge width for narrow slot and groove work
• Cape chisel profile concentrates strike force into a small cutting area
• Compact size suited for confined or tight-access metalwork locations
• Lightweight at 0.154 pounds for easy one-hand control during striking
• Sold individually for single-unit replacement or addition to a tool set

Compatibility

Designed as a standard cape chisel for general metal cold-working applications compatible with conventional hammer and mallet strike methods used in trade and industrial maintenance work.

Installation Notes

Cape chisels are hand-strike tools used by mechanics, pipefitters, and millwrights. Always wear appropriate eye protection and gloves when striking a chisel, as metal chips and fragments can be ejected during use. Inspect the chisel head for mushrooming before each use and dress or replace the tool if the strike face is deformed. Secure the workpiece firmly before striking to prevent movement during the cut.

Technical Specifications

• Cutting Edge Width: 0.25 inches
• Weight: 0.154 pounds
• UPC: 0662459284112
• Sold As: Each

Standard Information

• Brand: Williams Comfort Products
• Manufacturer Part Number: C-42