DIY Dimple Plates - NO fancy tools, NO press!

Time to do make some dimpled speed holes! Following the previous video where I built the bomber seats, I add dimpled holes without the use of dimple dies, or an hydraulic press. No expensive tooling required! The simplest way to do great looking dimpled speed holes!
#bomberseats #dimpledie #ratrods #ratrodsforafrica
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[@mikewilliams6712]

How many guys are slapping there for head and going "why didn't I think of that". Another great job Mr. WIZARD.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!😅

[@boobrowsky]

For simpler version i did with just piece of pipe and ballpin hammer slaming with 1kg hammer. And once tried in good blacksmithing vise i recovered from scrap both works. Not so sophisticated and effects are bit worse than presented here but if it works it works :)

[@johnfederkeil9211]

Thats a great simple way to dimple metal!

[@slave2theink1]

U my friend r a maverick love all the cool little tricks

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Jesse!

[@jaylightle5673]

You're my new hero in life, your videos are r really fun to watch and always learn a trick or two. You're the coolest, thank you

[@ratrodsafrica]

☺️ Thank you!

[@sb18436572]

Love the dimple die trick.. enjoy watching 👀😉

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed

[@aminayubi9410]

You are a master sr God Bless you You are so great making this i enjoy so much Learning a lot Thank you Thank you

[@ratrodsafrica]

You are very welcome!

[@nv1493]

This is great. Too many "experts" seem to over-think or over-engineer everything.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks! Must say, I do agree with you!

[@jacquikowalewsky7691]

Glad to see there is a hot rodding scene in SA

[@ratrodsafrica]

Actually quite a strong restomod/street rod scene. We even have some world class builders, exporting a lot of custom builds to Australia! The rat rod thing not big yet, but growing.

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome morning sir !!!! Awesome video as always 👌attention to detail for sure 👌

[@DustyMacsGarage]

Heck yeah Div!!! That turned out awesome!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks boet! 😄

[@davidconley3610]

Looks as good as any you could buy!!

[@wadeduck1dyno]

Found this really cool i am a tool and die builder the conversion is what ever [mm] divided by 25.4 = decimal for the people in the states. To go from a decimal to a [mm] just multiply by 25.4 😎👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Wade. Yes man, time the stateside boys learn the metric system!😅

[@dragontattooee]

This is the perfect example of K. I. S. S - keep it simple stupid, where a job doesn't need to be complicated to be perfect, Lekka job Div

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks boet. I'm a huge fan of KISS!😅

[@andrewmantle7627]

Your show was recommended to me by a fella that I know, and I enjoy it immensely. Thank you Div.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad to hear that, welcome to my shop!

[@jackoszuscik6669]

Awesome yo! Old school is sometimes the best school! Cheaper too! Thanks!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man. I like old school!😅

[@cowlhoods]

Diff, if you make a short piece of tubing the size of the hole and weld tabs that center it in the larger pipe you can pull it up and set hole over it and then drop the inside tube down inside before putting ball on it. Just a dumb thought all the way from Alaska. Cheers

[@ratrodsafrica]

That's a pretty neat idea! Someone using their brains up there in Alaska! :)

[@jeffmesser796]

👍 well done. Jeff

[@gmc.joesousa4360]

Enjoying watching and seeing the Old School Ways .

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks. Old school is the only way I know!😅

[@ghazelhurst9803]

Another great video thank you

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimhesse6563]

Works for me-price is right

[@ratrodsafrica]

👍👍

[@deankay4434]

This just great! It makes me think this is how bomber seats were made to start with. A great mind, fabulous simple fabrication and looks perfect. I make a guy scratch his head and say what? This all I need to do this a get that result? I am with you DOV, because if someone ask it you lost your mind, I hope you never find it! Now, some military olive drab material or a camo. pattern can be held with snaps! Great one, it works. DK, Omaha.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks DK!

[@bart9859]

When your icon shows up in my notifications, it really makes my day. Keep up the great work Dif, look forward to your next video.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Ah, thanks Bart! Nice to hear something like that

[@davidweidner1675]

The seat is coming along well

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks David

[@bobeaseshop9389]

This has been so much fun to watch. I just moved my seat up (higher) on my 57" and it makes all the difference. I have old Mercedes seats so I have the good luck to be able adjust them a little bit. I like your seat FAR better! Bobby

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Bobby

[@jimcarlisle2309]

Looking Great, you have a great imagination, I really like your work!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you Jim!

[@garyjohnson801]

Great job on those seats. They look sweet .

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@ekim000]

Jirrrr Div, that is seriously clever!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks boet! Dont know about clever... how they say, necessity is the mother of invention😅

[@ekim000]

@@ratrodsafrica pretty sure that is the most elegant possible solution to dimpling speed holes.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Definitely the simplest! Elegant, I'm not so sure?😂

[@jiminycricket2230]

I love the simple set up. Not everyone can afford the dies or to have them dimpled for them. This technique is perfect!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Works very well, no need to spend big money!

[@rustynutz7158]

You can put a shorter piece of pipe (it can have thicker sides. A piece of PVC pipe would work) inside the dimple pipe. With the shorter thicker walled pipe inside you can use it as the guide to center the hole to dimple it. Easy peezy. ♥️🇺🇸🍻

[@rustynutz7158]

Or just paint a white dot centered on the bottom of the dimple pipe.

[@Andre-Stone]

Baie baie dankie vir gister middag, ek en my seun het dit vreeslik geniet. Terug by die huis, en nou gaan ons bou.😀👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Ah ha! Daar is die manne nou! 😀 Lekker bou

[@lordllewellynofdarkdelight2613]

This is awesome. I love that it is easy to see the panel stiffen up as you add the dimples.

[@qsartwrx]

I've used a step down deep dish socket but I'll try this next time.

[@ishsiriram8286]

WOW..I wasn't expecting that. I think that is as simple as it can get. Truly innovative. Now have to go look for some steel balls, my brass ones just not gonna do the trick...lol. Thank you again for sharing Div. By the way seats look "awesome". You could drill multiple holes on the seat frame say 20/25mm (3/4" or 1" ) apart, 2 or three of them, so that you have a little ajustability in the forward/backward direction.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks my friend! You know me, I like as simple as possible!😅 Been learning over the years that simple, yet effective engineering is the hardest. You will find a variety of different size steel balls at a place like Steel and Pipe. Regarding seat adjustability, yes a series of holes could work. That's the simplest!😂

[@heidenfelderkustoms1502]

It’s impressive seeing you do this without help.

[@ratrodsafrica]

No choice in the matter 😅

[@timhanson2080]

That seems to work nicely. Such an easy and inexpensive jig. Thanks for the video 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Pleasure man, works very well

[@geoffreymills9932]

Those are some great looking seats and the speed holes are just the right touch for a ratrod, nice work mate

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Geoffrey!

[@TheOldaz1]

Great seats Div, thanks for showing how to make them.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks brother. It's a pleasure 🙂

[@darwinfoster7420]

Another simple way to make the dimples .

[@EdgeofEternityBillCameron]

I am really enjoying your channel. Thanks for the great tips and ideas! Great stuff!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks for watching! It's a pleasure man.

[@chuckdivel3600]

Another great tool and technique.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bomcdaniel3005]

It sure is coming along. I can't wait to see the finished product.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks. Gonna be a while still😅

[@kasuraga]

Simple yet effective. Awesome job!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@stephenbrown571]

Give the passenger a milk crate. 😂😂

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂 Maybe I want to pick up a NICE passenger!

[@iriereilly24]

Greetings Diff , just a brief bit of admiration and awe from the south west of England to South Africa , awesome to watch your work and progress in real time ( well almost) all the best , will be looking forward to the finished Rat . All the best Reilly 🙂 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Howzit Reilly! Thanks man

[@iriereilly24]

@@ratrodsafrica , tis a blazing hot sunny day here in Cornwall , rare for this time of year . I trust this day greets you well too . Rust truck tastic man ! All the way

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@iriereilly24 lucky you, I'm freezing my ass off! Brrrr

[@iriereilly24]

@@ratrodsafrica , oh sorry to rub that in , I have little idea of your climate structure, will do some research , and then I can trust not make such a weather faux pas in the future , I trust the warm day come soon , stay warm man . 😬 👍

[@dirtyburd71]

Ingenuity with limited resources! Excellent!!! Those seats look fantastic!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! Glad you like them

[@markrobertson9015]

Awesome seats they came out nice very creative. looking forward to the next video of your. R. E. O. Build too. Take care man.

[@robertnielsen6085]

Glad I found your channel!! Ek het dit bia geneet!! My Afrikaans is rusty just like your truck. I now live in Farmington Utah but wish I could return to the Free State. Dis lekker!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hey Robert! Welkom hier! Thanks man. I lived in the States for 2 years in the early 2000's but came back to SA.

[@michaelanderson3771]

Dif Bloody marvellous way to put Dimples in the steel

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you Michael. Glad you like man!

[@JeremyWilson]

One of the benefits of your dimple die system over commercial dimple dies is that you can space the holes much closer together. After foolishly spending the money for an expensive commercial system I discovered this when I was working with a test piece. Still, I guess I don’t regret spending the money. We shall see in the future.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Never thought of that! Good point 😅

[@thatguy83ful]

Works great! I read a thread where a aussi dimpled with a piece of pipe but seeing it done makes it understood even better. Thanks for posting Div!!

[@brandonburdette7895]

looks great buddy🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks bro.

[@joaquinsablan5406]

Another Job well done my friend ! You are so smart in metal working . I really liked the the way the rear bed and the fenders all came together , all coming from different parts ! I like it . Thanks

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much!

[@JustinPaul1st]

Looking good boet...Reckon maybe consider doing those speed holes/dimples on the cover plate of the bomber seat just to give it some detail...just my thought😁😁😁

[@ratrodsafrica]

Awesome idea! Will just add that extra touch. Thanks bro!

[@donaldhalls2189]

That dimple die set up is mint, your doing a brilliant job, seat is ingenious, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Donald. Stay safe brother

[@heidenfelderkustoms1502]

Drill a hole through the center of the ball and the center of your lower cup. Use a pin to center the ball in the cup. The ball then will be the centering guide

[@ratrodsafrica]

Clever thinking! But one would have to increase material thickness of the flat bar below the cup to ensure no sideways movement of the pin. Might try that sometime. Although the basic method does work well enough

[@ReduxGarage]

Fricken’ genius!

[@mrolcarguy]

Nice job on the seats.....Keep on doing what you're doing

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@TheFrameoff]

Nice job , for cushions maybe some for a old set of kitchen chairs ,,, just a thought ... Well Build On

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks brother. I think I will end up making something.

[@sharndupreez1]

Wow Div, flippen Awesome! Really looks good!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Sharn! When you coming for a visit again?

[@sharndupreez1]

@@ratrodsafrica Will try and swing by this week.. I was there on Monday, Don't know if you noticed you have an extra fuel tank floating around outside.. forgot to tell you. Was thinking you might be able to mount the other one on top of it and hide it below the floor of the bed🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ratrodsafrica]

Jeez boet! That tank had me puzzled!!! You solved the mystery...😅

[@jiminycricket2230]

I've it. It makes me think it might be an old school technique for dimples. Regardless its ingenious. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you. Old school is best in my opinion!😅

[@craigcaggiano431]

Like how you made your bomber seats starting with raw metal and making your own tooling for dimple dies and using the bead roller.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you like Craig. Thanks man

[@TrashPandaGarageYT]

Amazon has steel balls available for cheap if you want larger you can also use the ball off a trailer hitch which are often cheap at any junk yard

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks. Yes I have trailer hitch balls here, but that would be for quite a large hole.

[@mattblack6268]

Very nice work and well explained too. The cover you made for the bottom of the seat mounting looks like it needs speed holes too mate. Keep up the good work.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks! Yes, you right! I have since done some speed holes in that cover😅

[@DoonerF]

Great job!!! Especially when your limited to what you have around. Your doing better than some that have access to all the tools. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@bobhooper5246]

@@ratrodsafrica ssss

[@samyouledelmadani]

Lekka men👌🏽

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks bro!😄

[@stanleyfanning5316]

Looking good. Just a idea, weld a bolt on the ball and drill a hole into the bar you welded to the pipe the size of the bolt, tighten a nut on the bolt and you have a dimple. Might let you center it better and you don't have to do it on the floor. That's how I made mine. Keep up the great videos. 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you. I did think of that, but the hammer is quicker😅

[@seanhammon6639]

Very very cool!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks bro Sean!

[@christophermedaris2804]

Great job love your vision on life and rust big ♥ from USA Arizona

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks bro!

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

They look good i am building a 1957 chev gasser on a hope and a prayer and was looking at new aftermarket seat like that but they cost too much. so, i may try to build some and i need to do it with one sheet on four by eight sheet metal. good videos thanks. and i like it when you use metrics it helps me learn it better i already know inches.

[@ByDemonsBeDriven]

Simple is genius!

[@davidclare955]

Love them seats diff a great job

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks David

[@rickm5806]

I love the results of simple tools!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Me too! 😅 Glad you like them!

[@wizardofhyd]

Bloody brilliant mate! Top job, cheers!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@andrewmcallister9250]

Awesome man ! I really enjoyed watching you doing this the bush way ! Simple tools still get good results ! Even though I have the machinery to do this , I started with basic tools too ! From Down Under 🦘 Cheers Andy

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@rustyachers2459]

I prefer no skirt but to go with the build I say sweeping skirts. Thank you!

[@boltonky]

Keep it simple and it works. Be simple to add a bolt to the ball and a hole in your backplate for the pipe for those thicker jobs. Either way thank you for your time

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yes, that plan could work!👍

[@leonardogonzalez3067]

nice bomber seats ...

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!👍

[@cliveburton8992]

Looking very good . Great ideas > simple tools = Stunning result 👍 Maybe an antique style aircraft yoke as a steering wheel to match 🤔😜

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man! Yes, I'm a big fan of simple ways😅

[@stashwaxroller1740]

Simple tool , impressive results ! I made a dimple die on the lathe that pulled together with a bolt with help from an impact. The results were no better than yours. I also made a "louver punch" that I will share with you some time . Perhaps you can improve on the design for us. Good job !!!!!!!! Great looking seats ! now off to my shop to brave the heat !

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Randy. Yes, would love to see your louver punch. Been thinking about building one for some time... Enjoy the heat man, I think it beats shivering😅

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Wow, really cool way

[@wilmerbarrios213]

EXCELENTE... LO FELICITO... Sr. WIZARD...

[@pradodu]

Nice trick! Thanks

[@steveoreno1965]

Very cool !

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@henryfreeman4017]

Good work dude

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! 😃

[@pa6390]

Balls of steel!

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂 Yes sir!

[@chriskappes9170]

Nice trick havent seen that one

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you Chris!

[@tommills2097]

Like everything that you do, this is simple and inexpensive, and works so well. Thx. How about attaching the ball to a strip of metal welded to the main form, to keep the ball centred over the hole- kind of like a tweezers?

[@ratrodsafrica]

Not a bad idea! I think that could work. Thanks

[@kevinberry3940]

Looking good

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@mikemitchell7575]

Just an idea but if the ball and the lower part were hinged when th ball was put in the hole from the top the bottom part would automatically be centered....

[@colinlangdon6535]

those are so cool

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you Colin

[@jamesfreeland3137]

Top 💡

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you James

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

Hell yeah my brother!

[@beyondmiddleagedman7240]

Nice!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@randyf82]

That dimple set is genius man. What kind of bead roller is that? I like that style with the wheel. Love the content 👌 Hello from New York!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hello New York!😀 Its just one of those Chinese bead roller like you can get from Harbor Freight. I added the wheel, works better than the stupid handle.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Have a luku one too

[@ratrodsafrica]

😄👍

[@scottcates]

Excellent

[@scottthomas5450]

Mabye drill hole through ball then weld a bolt inside the centre of the pipe then use bolt to centre ball may have to use smaller bar over bolt to hammer down dimple or cut centre bolt 3-5mm shorter than top of ball if any of that makes sence

[@ratrodsafrica]

Clever thinking! Yes, that could work. Might try that sometime even though my real basic method works well enough. Thanks.

[@scottthomas5450]

Will be just as fast just less time centering the hole love what you do my friend really inspirational thanks

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@scottthomas5450 true. Think you might have convinced me to give it a try! 😅

[@krekautofunilaria8730]

Top das galáxias 😮😮bom trabalho pra vc

[@stephenbrown571]

Give the passenger a milk crate.

[@tommcl8548]

👍

[@nom8er]

No, I'll see you on the next video. 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

👍😀