One benefit of drilling the hole first is that you could incorporate a pilot into the die that would keep the dimple concentric. Trying to locate the dimple and then drilling could mean a less than perfect hole location within the dimple(hole location is often critical). Drill first and you would have to blindly center the dimple over the predrilled hole. A pilot would help there. Great idea here with lots of options! Thanks!
@@ONG6324 A shoulder bolt with the threads cut off welded on there to center it. Just don't get a bolt larger than your largest drill bit for the pilot. Great Idea with the hinge! Upon further watching thew vid you already have a good bolt for the pilot you were using as the "alignment tool".
Excellent video. Great idea, explained and demonstrated well, no extra BS. Subscribed!
Great idea!
OK for us that don't know. What is the dimple for?
On the hole/Dimple idea. We can share results.
Was a sparky in large maintenance shops and never saw a dimple on any sheet metal. Why & where a tin knocker install a dimple ?
Even though he mentioned he was you g to place dimples on a tool box or similar thing would be afraid of them wearing thru.
How could you add a centered hole to the dimple. 2. thoughts on punching through to make the next step, a flanged hole?
Could add a short length of grade 8 bolt sticking out of the small washer, and sharpen the end of it...might have to try that
I'd drill the hole first, then add the dimple.
One benefit of drilling the hole first is that you could incorporate a pilot into the die that would keep the dimple concentric. Trying to locate the dimple and then drilling could mean a less than perfect hole location within the dimple(hole location is often critical). Drill first and you would have to blindly center the dimple over the predrilled hole. A pilot would help there. Great idea here with lots of options! Thanks!
@@ONG6324 A shoulder bolt with the threads cut off welded on there to center it. Just don't get a bolt larger than your largest drill bit for the pilot. Great Idea with the hinge!
Upon further watching thew vid you already have a good bolt for the pilot you were using as the "alignment tool".