Machining Dimple Dies

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Machining Dimple Dies
unusualfabrication avatar
unusualfabrication
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I uploaded the pics, now they need to be approved. If I don't post them they are under the other misc profile in my profile.
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Forever Draggin
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will a set that u buy dimple .25" steel?
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TwistedMinis
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No, they will break or deform. They are only recommended up to .125" steel. You really don't need dimples in .250" steel..
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unusualfabrication
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Doing .250" defeats the purpose of dimpling the panel as mentioned above.
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unusualfabrication
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Heres a couple pics of the pair of 1.5" dies I made and a piece of stainless steel that I dimpled.



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ahab avatar
ahab
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How much you chargin for a die like that. Im interested
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AVTekk
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nice, looks good man
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unusualfabrication
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Originally posted by ahab



How much you chargin for a die like that. Im interested

I never thought about machining them for resale but I have had a few people interested in them and I may look into it futher now.
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TwistedMinis
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If you do I would like 1.25" and 1.75" because no one else makes those sizes.
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jeebus @ mmw
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Heres the product of the set i made...

























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