Flared Hole Die Thread - Page 7

smashmetal · #**121** 06-19-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rompn

Awesome. What thickness is the plate? How did you bend it? I saw the other thread you started of the finished product. Looks great.

Im not sure what gage it is but it's about .040 or .050 thick, bent in a brake and later flared the holes.

Rompn · #**122** 06-19-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by smashmetal

Im not sure what gage it is but it's about .040 or .050 thick, bent in a brake and later flared the holes.

Good deal, thanks. I have more questions for you and Bandit in the other post you made.

nethawk · #**123** 06-19-2006, 10:52 PM

Wow this is getting bad. I have not even got my bender yet now I need a set of these dies.
Keith do you take paypal?

I am still not sure its a good thing I found this forum

MrBi11 · #**124** 06-20-2006, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by smashmetal

I don't know about the rest of ya but im ready for the bigger dies!
Keith, any plans on possiably doing another by in on the 3 peice large set?

X2

KeithXtreme · #**125** 06-20-2006, 11:17 AM

Nethawk, yes I take paypal....and MrBi11.....I dont need to do another buy in, since I have already bought in.....

But my price on those dies is almost $100 Cheaper than anyone else......Thats $290 plus flat shipping of $15.00

They are wildly popular at that price.....

thanks,

smashmetal · #**126** 06-20-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KeithXtreme

On the 3pc if 10 people would buy them I could do $480 plus $12 Shipping.....That would save everyone $65 or $70....I sell them for $545 but I sell them for a lot cheaper than LR wants me to sell them for at $602...

I was wondering how long this would take untill some more intreste got sparked! Im still in for a set of the big one's!

smashmetal · #**127** 06-20-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KeithXtreme

Nethawk, yes I take paypal....and MrBi11.....I dont need to do another buy in, since I have already bought in.....

But my price on those dies is almost $100 Cheaper than anyone else......Thats $290 plus flat shipping of $15.00

They are wildly popular at that price.....

thanks,

Oops I spoke to soon

KeithXtreme · #**128** 06-20-2006, 11:28 AM

I bet I sell 1x to 5x 5 piece sets a week.....Light Racing has to special order larger orders for me.....I even had 12x 1" dies in stock, because for some reason the 1" is the most popular single die

smashmetal · #**129** 06-20-2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KeithXtreme

I bet I sell 1x to 5x 5 piece sets a week.....Light Racing has to special order larger orders for me.....I even had 12x 1" dies in stock, because for some reason the 1" is the most popular single die

Im sure this thread helps your sales quit a bit! Lots of versitiality here.

nethawk · #**130** 07-12-2006, 09:33 PM

Keith, how much longer on the backorder on the die set?

KeithXtreme · #**131** 07-13-2006, 12:34 AM

They are supposed to be in this week at Light Racing and ship out, I am waiting on a phone call from them.....

B-Rad · #**132** 07-24-2006, 09:31 PM

I havent used these that much lately. Did use them on the rear seat brackets for a customers X chassis. They will be used A LOT in this build to keep with the desert racing theme.

ScooteK · #**133** 08-04-2006, 09:22 PM

I ordered the five piece set today. Peer presure. "I learned it from watching you"
I would also be interested in the larger dies if they become available.

How long does shipping take? I need to get a press before they get here...

KeithXtreme · #**134** 08-04-2006, 10:35 PM

From what Light Racing has been telling me, they have work out thir stocking problems....and should always have them in stock, most all sizes.

I have about 6 of the 1" ones in stock, but I dont have the large ones......I am pretty sure Light has them though....

Welcome to the dimple di gang.....

ScooteK · #**135** 08-08-2006, 04:05 PM

are there dies for the press to cut the hole for the dimple dies?
the hole saw is kinda $hity. Will the burs from cutting the hole screw up the dimple dies? Is there a low cost and or low tech way to cut the hole cleanly? HELP!

KeithXtreme · #**136** 08-08-2006, 04:11 PM

I just hit the holes with 90 degree die grinder and a flexible pad.....you can plasma them, there are dies out there to punch holes.....Greenlee makes some Iran smith sells them, but they are as much as the Flared dies.....http://www.irvansmith.com/catalog2/p..._punches.shtml

I know the hole saw sucks but it is the best way for those of use who have no other way....I even have a debur tool with those hook blades and it does real well.

I have not had the burrs do any damage to the dies so far.....

I eventually want a Turret Punch press like this or auto....http://cgi.ebay.com/DIACRO-12-STATIO...QQcmdZViewItem

ScooteK · #**137** 08-08-2006, 04:14 PM

what about the slight ovaling of the hole from like a not so straight hole saw?
will this affect the flare or die?
If when cleaning the burs if I take to much material how bad will this affect the flare or die?

KeithXtreme · #**138** 08-08-2006, 04:18 PM

No, I have even used the wrong size hole saw...granted the flare does not look as good but it still does its purpose.....

It will take a lot to damage these dies....

TheBandit · #**139** 08-08-2006, 04:18 PM

scootek, your fab skills are so good... if you start putting flared holes in things, I am going to turn green!

ScooteK · #**140** 08-08-2006, 04:22 PM

NICE! I feal better now, I was drilling some test holes and was freaking out that I was going to be screwed if they were not perfect. I just ordered a 12 ton H frame press, hope it will do the job. Thanks Keith.