Where to go punch and flare?

[Lenie]

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

[youthpastor]

Originally Posted by Lenie

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

check outhttp://www.vansantent.com/sheet_meta...lare_tools.htm

seems pretty cool

[Lenie]

Originally Posted by youthpastor

check outhttp://www.vansantent.com/sheet_meta...lare_tools.htm

seems pretty cool

Thanks Chris, I was looking at those earlier. Contemplating just buying the whole set?

[TAC]

Go to Ebay and enter DIMPLE DIES in all catagories. You will get tons of choices

[Musclerodz]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by youthpastor

check outhttp://www.vansantent.com/sheet_meta...lare_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]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

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]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

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.

Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

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.

[Lenie]

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.