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**kwmech** · 01-14-2022, 01:26 PM

Been trying to find a couple of smaller sizes and am coming up short.
Sizes: 1/4''--5/16'' and 3/8''

anybody?

Can find larger sizes up to 3'' and smaller down to 3/32'' for aircraft. For some reason those 3 sizes come up blank

geezer#99 · 01-14-2022, 01:30 PM

Have you tried the metric equivalents?

**kwmech** · 01-14-2022, 02:33 PM

Nope, not a bad idea----nothing found but the same searches that came up prior

typerr · 01-14-2022, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

Been trying to find a couple of smaller sizes and am coming up short.
Sizes: 1/4''--5/16'' and 3/8''

anybody?

Can find larger sizes up to 3'' and smaller down to 3/32'' for aircraft. For some reason those 3 sizes come up blank

Try Trick-tools.com they seem to have a wide variety.

SCOTI · 01-14-2022, 06:12 PM

Trick Tools or Hammerfab

https://www.hammerfab.com/shop/p/crater-maker-set

https://www.trick-tools.com/

**kwmech** · 01-14-2022, 06:42 PM

Nope, both Hammer fab and trick tools start at 1/2'' and go up from there. Thanks for the links.

What I'm trying to make is a non-slip tread plate out of 18 ga for some custom running boards I'm making for my 91 Suburban, hence the smaller dimples

SCOTI · 01-14-2022, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

Nope, both Hammer fab and trick tools start at 1/2'' and go up from there. Thanks for the links.

What I'm trying to make is a non-slip tread plate out of 18 ga for some custom running boards I'm making for my 91 Suburban, hence the smaller dimples

Well.... My bad. I could of sworn Levi had some to 1/4" in size.

**kwmech** · 01-14-2022, 09:19 PM

Not according to his website anyways

**BigBird05** · 01-14-2022, 10:13 PM

I just read an article that a guy used some sockets for dimple dies because he didn't have any. I thought it was on here. But I can't remember.

Accelo · 01-16-2022, 11:32 AM

If you have a drawing of exactly what you want I may be able to make a set for you? PM me if interested.

SCOTI · 01-16-2022, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accelo

If you have a drawing of exactly what you want I may be able to make a set for you? PM me if interested.

Whether it happens or not..... Awesome offer!

roboticjunky · 01-16-2022, 03:46 PM

This set comes with #8, #10, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8.

https://www.hammerfab.com/shop/p/raised-recess

**kwmech** · 01-16-2022, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accelo

If you have a drawing of exactly what you want I may be able to make a set for you? PM me if interested.

Actually I'm not exactly sure what I want. I do want to create a non-slip tread on 18g steel for some frame mounted running boards/rock sliders for my suburban. I thought a smaller dimple would work if I can get a set of dies that I could utilize in an arbor press or on my small bench top hydraulic. Saw some where in my searches that maybe a 3/16 may work.

Spud2276 · 01-16-2022, 09:07 PM

Brown Avaition Tool, Oklahoma City has dimple dies the size you are searching for. They are online

Accelo · 01-17-2022, 12:21 AM

The 5 Piece Raised Recess Dimple Die Set by hammerfab is
$360.00
The other set is $55. Used a rivet tool.
I did a Google search and didn't find them. Good sleuthing guys.
cheers.

roboticjunky · 01-17-2022, 05:55 PM

These would be good for step or tread plate, but it's $195.

https://www.hammerfab.com/shop/p/flush-recess-die-set

JJH Jimmy · 01-17-2022, 11:16 PM

Not sure what your design is but you can buy dimple tread material.
https://www.directmetals.com/product...afety-grating/

**kwmech** · 01-18-2022, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJH Jimmy

Not sure what your design is but you can buy dimple tread material.
https://www.directmetals.com/product...afety-grating/

Well that makes it too easy---thanks

01-14-2022, 01:30 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: Dimple Dies Have you tried the metric equivalents?

01-14-2022, 02:33 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,388	Re: Dimple Dies Nope, not a bad idea----nothing found but the same searches that came up prior

01-14-2022, 06:12 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,908	Re: Dimple Dies Trick Tools or Hammerfab https://www.hammerfab.com/shop/p/crater-maker-set https://www.trick-tools.com/ __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-14-2022, 06:42 PM	#6
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,388	Re: Dimple Dies Nope, both Hammer fab and trick tools start at 1/2'' and go up from there. Thanks for the links. What I'm trying to make is a non-slip tread plate out of 18 ga for some custom running boards I'm making for my 91 Suburban, hence the smaller dimples

01-16-2022, 03:46 PM	#12
roboticjunky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: IN Posts: 208	Re: Dimple Dies This set comes with #8, #10, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8. https://www.hammerfab.com/shop/p/raised-recess

01-14-2022, 01:26 PM	#1
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,388	Dimple Dies Been trying to find a couple of smaller sizes and am coming up short. Sizes: 1/4''--5/16'' and 3/8'' anybody? Can find larger sizes up to 3'' and smaller down to 3/32'' for aircraft. For some reason those 3 sizes come up blank

01-14-2022, 09:19 PM	#8
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,388	Re: Dimple Dies Not according to his website anyways

01-14-2022, 10:13 PM	#9
BigBird05 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,305	Re: Dimple Dies I just read an article that a guy used some sockets for dimple dies because he didn't have any. I thought it was on here. But I can't remember.

01-16-2022, 11:32 AM	#10
Accelo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,159	Re: Dimple Dies If you have a drawing of exactly what you want I may be able to make a set for you? PM me if interested.

01-16-2022, 09:07 PM	#14
Spud2276 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 1	Re: Dimple Dies Brown Avaition Tool, Oklahoma City has dimple dies the size you are searching for. They are online

01-17-2022, 12:21 AM	#15
Accelo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,159	Re: Dimple Dies The 5 Piece Raised Recess Dimple Die Set by hammerfab is $360.00 The other set is $55. Used a rivet tool. I did a Google search and didn't find them. Good sleuthing guys. cheers.

01-17-2022, 05:55 PM	#16
roboticjunky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: IN Posts: 208	Re: Dimple Dies These would be good for step or tread plate, but it's $195. https://www.hammerfab.com/shop/p/flush-recess-die-set

01-17-2022, 11:16 PM	#17
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 922	Re: Dimple Dies Not sure what your design is but you can buy dimple tread material. https://www.directmetals.com/product...afety-grating/ __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565



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