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A new addition to my tool drawer


Soren Frimodt

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Nothing much at all, just something I've been wanting for several years, but not one of those things that you really need, hence I haven't done much about it, except finding out they are bloody expensive!

A 'dimple die' is what it is, the last dot to complete the i, so to speak, in my many go-fast holes. They simply are not proper go-fast holes if they are not dimpled, just ask on Pirate if you don't believe me :P

Only bought a 1" version for starters to check the quality and so forth, what I like about it is that it can be used with a through-bolt so already installed sheets on stuff can be dimpled without having to remove them. Just went and tested it on an old piece of scrap Mercedes sheet :D

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Can't wait to go all crazy with it! :D

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I made one of them from an old inner bearing race track, a nut and bolt and an alloy bearing press tool. (The bearing press tool came as part of a set from Northern Tool Supplies, the set cost about £15 IIRC).

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Not perfect, but near enough and very rewarding... Can you guess where the oil cooler has gone on my 110? :D

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Especially from all the weight that's been removed from rust! :D Yeah was hoping it would be fairly quick and easy to use with my akku-impact, just need to find a step drill with a 25mm step. The one I have goes from 24-26, and the hole really has to be exact for a decent looking result :)

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