In regard to dimple dies...

[RockMonkey]

Sheet metal hole cutters are sweet too!
http://vansantent.com/sheet_metal_cutters.htm

About $200 for the set that makes sense. I didn't see it on the page, but I assume that they are capable of making holes in 1/4" metal. The page only says "Their 1/4" depth of cut keeps vibration and distortion to a minimum." I guess I don't really have any problems with regular hole saws. They last me a long time, and make holes.

 

[spaggyroe]

Ready to laugh? Harbor Freight. :greg: There's a cheap 3-piece set that's pretty good, but only goes just over 3/4". There's another, slightly more expensive 2-piece set that goes over 1" somewhere. (the "more expensive" is still under $20)

LOL, I use H.F. unibits too.
Keep an eye on the ads, H.F. will run a special on these once in a while.

Edit
Here's the 3 pc set. Current online pricing is $8
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91616

Here's the larger 2 pc set. Currtent online pricing is $15
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96275

 

[jsudar]

I kind of like HF drill bits. They seem to stay sharp for a long time if you take care of them. I think they stay sharp because they harden them like there's no tomorrow, since they seem to break really easily. I have broken quite a few. They are great if you don't side load them or bind them.

 

[XJEEPER]

I feed mine into the Drill Doctor occasionally, but mine have held up well also. Definitely worth the money. Thanks for the tip on uni-bits Carl, I need to replace one of mine.

 

[MRJ]

10 ton should be fine for most everything. I have never gone over 10 tons on our 75 ton press when dimpling. You do need about 10 to get things back to flat most of the time.

We are going to try to get all stocked back up on dies this week. Nate can help you with any questions you may have.

 

[lewis]

For those of you that use hole saws, what do you clean up the hole with. Mine always come out pretty nasty. I have heard of these bits but don't know where to get them?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Deburring tool, Tool Center in SLC has them in various shapes and sizes. That exactly what I use to clean up the holes, I've cut a couple of dozen 3-4" holes in fender for snorkel installes, I always make sure to debur it with the die grinder before I let the customer see it, less dramatic when its a nice clean hole

 

[RockMonkey]

...less dramatic when its a nice clean hole

That's how I like all my holes. Nice and clean. :greg:

 

[cruiseroutfit]

That's how I like all my holes. Nice and clean. :greg:

How many you got

 

[XJEEPER]

Nut and Bolt Supply has a pretty good selection of debur and mill bits, I use a mill bit on my long neck air die grinder that works pretty slick to clean up holes....making Braden happy.

 

[jsudar]

I got almost all of mine from Matco and Cornwell tools. Any of the tool guys should have them on their truck. I have heard them called rotary files or carbide burrs, but they are definitely one of the coolest things you can chuck up in a die grinder.

I have one in that same shape, but it's more fluted like an end mill. It's for cutting aluminum, but it works wonders on pinewood derby cars.

I contacted Summit Machine, they have awesome prices on dimple dies.

 

[lewis]

I contacted Summit Machine, they have awesome prices on dimple dies.

Told you so!

 

[spaggyroe]

Told you so!

They certainly do.
I called them up after you first posted Lewis. They're spinning me a 1/2" out at the same time as yours.