Aircraft Sheet Metal Dimpler

In this issue we will explore the tools needed to deburr countersink dimple and rivet sheet metal.

Aircraft sheet metal dimpler.

In our last article we discussed some of the sheet metal tools that are needed to begin a project. He is a retired airline pilot who now has a considerable amount of time to devote to the project. As a short review the following steps are basic to most types of aircraft sheet metal construction. You will find the building of a sheet metal aircraft to be a very challenging and rewarding experience.

Just place both halves on the sheet metal insert in your riveter and squeeze to form a perfect dimple. There are different angles of dimple dies. Motamec hole flare swage tool 2 50 sheet metal alloy plate dimple die swaging. Mal harper of griffin ga is building an rv 6 and is about 2 3 finished with the project.

Pop dimple die 3 32 p n 5102d 3 32 this product is a clever way to set dimple in sheet metal using a pop riveter. Dimple dies punch flare and flare only tools add that trick look to any metal fabrication project. Dimple dies will work in material as thick as 1 8 inch chrome moly steel and are meant to be used in an ironworker or press. Designed to strengthen panels with lightening holes we offer several different styles to choose from.

Multi step drills 1 30 cobalt jobber length drill bits 31 60 cobalt jobber length drill bits. Most common in the current market for experimental aluminum homebuilt aircraft are the 100 and 120 dimple dies for the 30 or 1 8th hole size.