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Lenie
02-01-2012, 09:30 PM
I have a piece of aluminum I'd like to get a 2.5" hole (punch and flare). Who would I call (business) here in Washington to get this done? Otherwise, I'll soon be purchasing a Mittler brothers hydraulic press w/punch and flare set for one hole:unibrow:
youthpastor
02-01-2012, 10:03 PM
I have a piece of aluminum I'd like to get a 2.5" hole (punch and flare). Who would I call (business) here in Washington to get this done? Otherwise, I'll soon be purchasing a Mittler brothers hydraulic press w/punch and flare set for one hole:unibrow:

check outhttp://www.vansantent.com/sheet_metal_machines/punch_flare_tools.htm

seems pretty cool
Lenie
02-01-2012, 10:13 PM
check outhttp://www.vansantent.com/sheet_metal_machines/punch_flare_tools.htm

seems pretty cool

Thanks Chris, I was looking at those earlier. Contemplating just buying the whole set?
TAC
02-01-2012, 10:21 PM
Go to Ebay and enter DIMPLE DIES in all catagories. You will get tons of choices
Musclerodz
02-01-2012, 10:32 PM
Rad Rides sells them. I have a die and flare I would let you borrow if I can find it. i have not used them in a long time. Does it have to be 2.5? I think mine is 2.75 or 1.875 for the two I have.
67zo6Camaro
02-01-2012, 10:35 PM
Lenie,

How big is the part... Can it be shipped to Long Beach CA.

I could do it for you. My die set includes a 2.5" and can do up to .120 SS or 4130.
454SSguy
02-02-2012, 01:48 AM
check outhttp://www.vansantent.com/sheet_metal_machines/punch_flare_tools.htm

seems pretty cool

I'm blaming the $$ I spent on you since you posted that link. I'm pretty sure I said the words "that's cool" or "that will save some time" about 14 million times in the few mins it took me to spend all the money I could w/o the wife coming completely unglued. They got some really cool stuff.
Lenie
02-02-2012, 11:50 PM
Rad Rides sells them. I have a die and flare I would let you borrow if I can find it. i have not used them in a long time. Does it have to be 2.5? I think mine is 2.75 or 1.875 for the two I have.
Thanks Mike, appreciate the offer but I'd hate to damage someone else's tools. I'll probably just end up buying one but I do believe I will go with the 2 3/4 now.
Thanks again.
Lenie
02-02-2012, 11:53 PM
Rad Rides sells them. I have a die and flare I would let you borrow if I can find it. i have not used them in a long time. Does it have to be 2.5? I think mine is 2.75 or 1.875 for the two I have.

Lenie,

How big is the part... Can it be shipped to Long Beach CA.

I could do it for you. My die set includes a 2.5" and can do up to .120 SS or 4130.

Brett, thanks but it's only one hole in a piece of aluminum .060" thick, if It were a mess of holes, I'd love to send you my business. Thanks again, great group of guys on this forum.:cheers:
Lenie
02-03-2012, 12:00 AM
Thanks everyone, it's was only one hole so I was trying to find a bus. around here to quickly punch it out w/o having to wait but I guess it just gives me a reason to go out and buy a set and learn to put them to use.:lateral:
Vince@Meanstreets
02-03-2012, 12:50 AM
Use a hole saw, debur the edges, place on a canvas bag of sand or a supported rubber mat, drop in a billiard ball and whack it with a mallet.
SuperB70
02-03-2012, 02:12 AM
We use to do them with two different size sockets in a vice.

Place smaller socket on that side you want to go in and bigger socket the side that is coming out.

Choose socket size so that the smaller will go inside the bigger easily.

Now I had CNC made evolution II dimples, my own desing, they are now getting heattreaded, will get them back next week. They have build in hole punch in every size. Made set of 10 sizes, from 1/2"-3"

Anyone wanna see them?
CRCRFT78
02-03-2012, 06:04 AM
Sure post up some pics.
96z28ss
02-03-2012, 09:31 AM
Tim Bruning has a set of the Mitler Bros. Its a bit far to drive for one hole.
However it would save you $$.
GregWeld
02-03-2012, 10:38 AM
Use a hole saw, debur the edges, place on a canvas bag of sand or a supported rubber mat, drop in a billiard ball and whack it with a mallet.

Exactly....
Lenie
02-03-2012, 10:50 AM
Exactly....
Assuming you own a pool table. Anyone own a pool table I can use:rofl: :P
travmon
02-03-2012, 10:53 AM
Lenie, I have 2 1/4 if that will work..in olympia or I can show you how we do it with a holesaw and a router...Trav
Lenie
02-03-2012, 10:56 AM
Lenie, I have 2 1/4 if that will work..in olympia or I can show you how we do it with a holesaw and a router...Trav

Thanks for the offer but I've always wanted a set of these and went ahead and ordered one. I like all the different ways to go about doing this people have come up with. Would be interesting to see the router trick.