anyone got a good lowbuck way to make hole flanger dies without a lathe. in case you have no idea what i am talking about I am talkin bout the things that make those lightening or swiss cheese or speed holes look pretty with a nice flange or bell or dimple or whatever you may call them around the holes.
Just posted in another thread. Irvan-Smith gets about $30.00 for a single set, be hard to make them for thirty bucks. Craig
I heard the late Mr. Flanger was an all round nice guy,but had a depressed lip...could be just a rumor tho....still sorry about his passing
Wood Working 101, Plywood or hardwood cut to size, mount a bolt through the center, chuck it in the drill press and go at it with a air or belt sander. Female side, cut to size and file bevelled edge to match. If nothing else, you will have something to remember Mr Flanger by! Couldn't resist.
I posted this on another thread yesterday but here goes again. I got mine from Extreme Crawlers, and I compared prices and shopped around for over a year. Extreme Crawlers $290 for 5pc Set includes: .75", 1.0", 1.5", 2.0", 2.5" Dies http://www.xtremecrawlers.com/catalo...hole-p-59.html Poly Perf $314.79 for 5pc Set includes: .75", 1.0", 1.5", 2.0", 2.5" Dies http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...&cat=51&page=1 Tricktools were $85 more expensive, guess you are paying for the "TRICK" Now for smaller holes. I made mine. Should have added that on the other thread. I took bearings and welded all thread to them. The welded a thick washer to a small piece of tubing to make a cup. Then all you have to do is drill a hole the size of the all-thread in the metal. Put the all thread through the hole in the metal then put the cup on the all thread (cup side down) add a nut to the all thread and crank it tight so as you are pulling the bearing through the hole using the tightening forces of the allthread.
Irvan-Smith shows a nine piece set for $250. Most are around $30 ea. Have not seen or used them, but I've been shoping too. irvansmith.com look in the section "punches" Craig
I would say mostly stuff no thicker than 18 gauge. Trying to make these on my own since I dont have tons of money and thought you guys might have made your own.
found this link not sure if a type like this would work on the smaller holes. http://members.tripod.com/zodiacbuilder/ribforming.htm