Dimple Dies

nalin400m · Post by **nalin400m** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:33 am

just got some dimple dies! what kind of neat stuff have you made that's dimpled? (looking to wear these out!)

Streetwerkz · Post by **Streetwerkz** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:46 pm

Made some brochure holders for our showroom

wishiwastorching · Post by **wishiwastorching** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:26 pm

Where did you get your dies? Expensive???

Streetworkz-Those are nice! How did you do your engine turning?

nalin400m · Post by **nalin400m** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:01 pm

wishiwastorching wrote:Where did you get your dies? Expensive???

Streetworkz-Those are nice! How did you do your engine turning?

I bought some through Barbed Wire Off Road on pirate4x4.com. They have them for sale on ebay as well: http://stores.ebay.com/Barbed-Wire-Off- ... -DIES.html

Streetwerkz · Post by **Streetwerkz** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:11 pm

I bought my dies from
http://www.vansantent.com/sheet_metal_m ... e_dies.htm

there is a company on pirate4x4.com in the forum section that sells a less expensive version that people seem to like (of course I found out after buying my set)

engine turn was a 3" brown scotch brite pad on a hand held 10,000 rpm sander
move slow & steady to get the effect, not as nice as real engine turned material, but I like doing it under a candy powder coat color.

Post by **jimmyrig** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:23 pm

Here is a hybrid bumper ( tube and plate work) The dimples give it strength and the little something extra

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:43 pm

I'm pretty proud of these cantilever bellcranks I made. These were pretty much the final straw convincing me I needed to build my CNC table.

I have Light Racing dimple dies.

Scott Briggs · Post by **Scott Briggs** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:13 am

Hey ILean, you wouldn't share a drawing or file for that rear bumper would you? that thing is pretty cool looking.

Scott

Post by **Davewynes** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:11 am

nice work

SeanP · Post by **SeanP** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:42 am

Streetwerkz wrote:Made some brochure holders for our showroom

Love the finish you have there, I wonder would I be able to get something similar using a wet finish, say a colour mixed with clear and then clearcoat to finish?

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:35 am

Scott Briggs wrote:Hey ILean, you wouldn't share a drawing or file for that rear bumper would you? that thing is pretty cool looking.

Scott

The bumper isn't mine, it's the post above me.

HammerDownJustin · Post by **HammerDownJustin** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:25 am

Damn now I want a set of dies again..just cant decide if I want order or take the time to cut some on the lathe ..great work

weldor2005 · Post by **weldor2005** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:11 am

HammerDownJustin wrote:Damn now I want a set of dies again..just cant decide if I want order or take the time to cut some on the lathe ..great work

If I had a lathe, then this would be a no brainer. In fact, I'm looking at mini lathes right now...

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