I am lookin for a place to buy the tools to dimple and punch holes in sheet metal. i am lookin for sizes like 1" and 2" in particular. Any ***istance in locating a supplier would be greatly appriciated.
Hi Jim, If you need, they got, If they aint got it - they can get it, If they can get it, You don't need it. Ask me sumpn else..... They got em, all kinds...
Heres a couple of sources that should have what you need. Hope these help out. Dan http://www.mittlerbros.com/ Look under "sheet metal tools" http://vansantent.com/sheet_metal_machines/punch_bead_tools.htm
Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one that does that. I saved those sites for my own future spending sprees. I've also had my eyes on some of those dies too. They would be real handy to have around, along with $187,921 worth of the other cool tools on those sites hehe
It's even worse when VanSant sends you a catalog!!! They have some of the coolest tools, I swear. Not exactly cheap but damn cool...
if you have a lathe you can make these dies pretty easily and save alot of money.... just get a piece of tubing and radius the inside of the end...then get a piece of solid the same outside diameter of the tubing...then machine a step in the solid so it fits into the tubing...make a reveresed radius so it matches the tubing's end...then machine the face of the solid part so it has a bit of a sharp edge on it...take a grinder and cut grooves in the endge so its not a round edge anymore but a wavy edge thats still somewhat sharpened.... finally drill the center and tap it for a big bolt....then weld a thick washer on the tubing....drill the bolt size in the sheet...***emble it and tighten....mine works pretty good for about 20 minutes work and s**** materials by the way....by sharpening the edge i mean so its not just 90 degress...but it doesnt have to be razor sharp or anything good luck zach
Jim, I have a brand new 2" punch and flare I bought from Mittler Bros. two weeks ago. It is item number 1300-017 on their website and it sells for $115 plus shipping. I bought one for me and one for my brother but he already has one. I never even opened the box on his. It's yours for $100 and I'll pick up the tab for shipping. --Mark
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