Aircraft Sheet Metal Dimpler

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Aircraft sheet metal dimpler.

Dimple dies punch flare and flare only tools add that trick look to any metal fabrication project. There are different angles of dimple dies. Pop dimple die 3 32 p n 5102d 3 32 this product is a clever way to set dimple in sheet metal using a pop riveter. Mal harper of griffin ga is building an rv 6 and is about 2 3 finished with the project.

In this issue we will explore the tools needed to deburr countersink dimple and rivet sheet metal. In our last article we discussed some of the sheet metal tools that are needed to begin a project. Dimple dies will work in material as thick as 1 8 inch chrome moly steel and are meant to be used in an ironworker or press. Multi step drills 1 30 cobalt jobber length drill bits 31 60 cobalt jobber length drill bits.

Just place both halves on the sheet metal insert in your riveter and squeeze to form a perfect dimple. For the thinner sheet metal under 040 or so dimple dies are used. Brown aviation aircraft tools. He is a retired airline pilot who now has a considerable amount of time to devote to the project.

As a short review the following steps are basic to most types of aircraft sheet metal construction. Au 109 62 au 36 48 shipping.