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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: wildwood on January 14, 2015, 11:23:31 AM

Title: DimpleDies
Post by: wildwood on January 14, 2015, 11:23:31 AM: Seems I posted about these back in 2009 :hysterical: took me ages to not have to import them, and find a UK manufacturer.

So moving swiftly along I have some UK made ones coming.....I'll let you know how they perform.

Sizes: 2 1/2", 2", 1 1/2", 1" , 1/2" Set of 5

Stand back and watch me turn the '1Tonne' into Swiss cheese :icon_super:
Title: Re: DimpleDies
Post by: Brachunky on January 14, 2015, 12:32:28 PM: Had to google that :003:
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Post by: JamesH on January 14, 2015, 12:55:11 PM: Ooh, new toys, nice. I expect it will all become very gusseted and race car like
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Post by: Ezz on January 14, 2015, 02:09:32 PM: I've read on pirate were folk have made their own, they make a neat job..
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Post by: wildwood on January 14, 2015, 03:00:46 PM: Just been crushing the bay for a 12 ton press :icon_twisted:

Then it's dimple time :icon_super:
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Post by: isle of man on January 14, 2015, 03:35:43 PM: I seem to recall self stabber (Mark) had some fabricated, is that right?
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Post by: wildwood on January 14, 2015, 04:07:30 PM: Yes Mark has a set and so did JJ our resident septic at the time.

Mark seems to have gone quiet for the moment.......maybe building a Jeep crushing Lardie based buggie to get back at us after all these years
Title: Re: DimpleDies
Post by: Dave69 on January 14, 2015, 09:28:40 PM: maybe true but the engine will still run out of revs before a jeep
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Post by: xr6jeeper on January 15, 2015, 10:23:11 AM: How thick is the steel your dimpling, 12 ton press sounds howdy doody :icon_biggrin: i have made them in the past but only small ones for zeus fastners on ally tin work
Title: Re: DimpleDies
Post by: wildwood on January 15, 2015, 11:45:03 AM: Got some 2.6 spare but normally 1.6 when I get another 1 x2metre sheet.
Guy selling them says he's doing 3mm stuff at the moment with 12 ton press......so fingers crossed.

Maybe a way of cooling BD s 401......... dimple Die hood :hysterical:
Title: Re: DimpleDies
Post by: francisolya on January 16, 2015, 10:20:23 AM: I made one from some gears a while ago, then bought rest from chap on ebay UK,they are well made,will post link to him later..have dimpled 3mm in a simple fly press
Title: Re: DimpleDies
Post by: wildwood on January 16, 2015, 10:32:52 AM: Ah fly press.......love em....... Stops people trying to look over your shoulder :hysterical:
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Post by: Bandit on January 16, 2015, 06:53:29 PM: Quote from: wildwood on January 16, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Ah fly press.......love em....... Stops people trying to look over your shoulder :hysterical:

I have a 15 tonner, maxxed it out a couple years ago removing a pitman arm from the xj's steering box, chickened out at first until I found a huge piece of cardboard to act as a guard before letting rip, it didnt separate until I introduced some heat, then off it went with a serious kabang and a farrrrrkinel :icon_biggrin:
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Post by: Dave69 on January 16, 2015, 10:12:19 PM: did the same on some beetle from bushes, using a 20t works press and not realising the force applied until the forman suggested we stopped as it was at 18t and nothing had moved.

gas axe late with a bit of heat the ball joint fell apart and out.
Title: Re: DimpleDies
Post by: francisolya on January 16, 2015, 11:50:42 PM: Got mine from this chap,seem ok.. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/291350799264?nav=SEARCH
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Post by: wildwood on January 17, 2015, 04:09:10 AM: Yup. That's the guy.
Will supply what you want.....within reason, says mine will take a week as they are not all stock sizes......
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Post by: francisolya on January 18, 2015, 09:09:28 PM: I've not really tested mine but certainly look well made and good value plus a more traditional style with returned edge which I think is a nicer stronger dimple