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sky_ranger161
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 Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: Flanging dies + pic of the day |
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Since there's been some recent discussion about flanging dies, I thought I'd post a pic of the ones I made this morning. I've pretty much been fretting about making these since I started this project, and here's what I learned in the process.
a. They're really easy to make. I used a band saw to cut out the blanks, a wood lathe to turn the male die, and a jig saw and 45 degree router bit to make the female. I used the drawings in the Zenith builders manual as a guide. They're made out of "Timbertech" - a decking material - kinda like plastic. Took me 2 hours from waking up to testing them out with my shop press. Worked great. Perfectly flanged holes BOOM - that fast.
b. It took me a year to think about, and two hours to make. My lesson to myself is don't get caught up in "analysis paralysis" and just go ahead and make the &#!$%# things. Exercise caution, but move forward. Hasn't really been a problem with me, but a good reminder.
c. The most important tool in your shop is between your ears.
Debo Cox
Nags Head, NC
XL/Corvair
Working on wings
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601zv(at)ritternet.com
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:11 am Post subject: Flanging dies + pic of the day |
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SLICK! Especially nice rodent proofing.
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rstone4(at)hot.rr.com
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:58 am Post subject: Flanging dies + pic of the day |
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Hay Debo,
It looks like they smell good too, at least to your cat. LOL
Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx
XL w/Jabiru 3300
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