I'm looking for anyone (in Seattlish area) that has a 1.24 and 1 inch or so dimple die that may want to punch out 24 holes. I'm making my gussets and well, money is getting thin right now, would gladly get you a 6 pack or something. (I plan on buying some dimple dies but they are ridiculas in price.)

I can have the holes drilled and just ready to punch.

I was considering just doing the notch at the bar intersections to view welding but the dimple die looks better.

Thanks Chris

There's a guy on pirate that's been selling packs of dimple dies at a pretty decent price (that I can't recall, but I'm cheap and plan on getting a set )... Currently out of stock I believe though.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=871560

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There's a guy on pirate that's been selling packs of dimple dies at a pretty decent price (that I can't recall, but I'm cheap and plan on getting a set )... Currently out of stock I believe though.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=871560

Thanks for the link, thats a great deal!

I'm a cheap bastard when it comes to tools sometimes.



Made with a 12mm 1/2" drive socket and a piece of roll bar tubing in the vice. Also, a hammer was involved.

Well now that's a good case of the ends justifying the means!

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Dave what did you use to cut the holes? Was it just a hole saw?

Has anyone used the new type of hole saw with the carbide cutter teath? Do they run true?

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I've used some hole saws that were ground tool steel, and they were incredibly true. I measured to hole after the cut and it was only 0.005in over (used a hand drill). The carbide ones, I assume, will also run true since they are machined and not rolled.

Of course the screaming question is: wot da fock is the concern about tolerances when using a fockin hole saw?
You need tolerances you use the right tools: drill, broach, bore.

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Are those gussets now required? cages in 08 / 09 didn't require gussets but all of the new ones have em.

are gussets super cool these days. should i get some added to my car?

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Are those gussets now required? cages in 08 / 09 didn't require gussets but all of the new ones have em.

In RA since the change to FIA 253 gussets have been required. Believe that was 2005 or 2006 rulebook. On the main hoop X, door bar X, a-pillar reinforcement to door bar (even if not intersecting), and roof X if done. Two per junction.
Hence why the a-pillar intersecting the door bar means less fabrication.
And why a V in the roof means less fabrication.

I've always thought it'd be funny to the the gussets and two corresponding sides instead of across from each other. It's not specified technically.

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I've always thought it'd be funny to the the gussets and two corresponding sides instead of across from each other. It's not specified technically.

I asked Hurst about that and I was told they could be on the same side. I think that's what I'm going to have to do with the BMW...or cut the door bar mess out and start over.

Dave

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Dave what did you use to cut the holes? Was it just a hole saw?

Unibit.

If you want to spend a little money on some dimple dies I think it would be hard to find a better value than these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3pc-Conduit-Size-Dimple-Dies-Set-1-2-3-4-1-/160725166469?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr&hash=item256bf76985

They are conduit sizes which is a bit misleading but since nothing has to pass through the holes it doesn't really matter. The advantage is that you can buy a Hydraulic Knockout kit from HF that will punch the correct size holes for these AND you can use the hydraulics to make the dimples too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-punch-driver-kit-96718.html

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If you want to spend a little money on some dimple dies I think it would be hard to find a better value than these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3pc-Conduit-Size-Dimple-Dies-Set-1-2-3-4-1-/160725166469?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr&hash=item256bf76985

They are conduit sizes which is a bit misleading but since nothing has to pass through the holes it doesn't really matter. The advantage is that you can buy a Hydraulic Knockout kit from HF that will punch the correct size holes for these AND you can use the hydraulics to make the dimples too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-punch-driver-kit-96718.html

that seems pretty cool, I like the hydrolic punch.