Simple Dimple Die and Jig from a Hinge

[@glennfelpel9785]

Great video and great content. No drama presentation. Engenyous idea too. Thank you for being on KZbin, and for this video.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Very good. Thank you for sharing. This type of no lies or BS vids is why I'm on YT. You earned my sub. Cheers from Clint in Virginia.

[@jim21804]

Excellent video. Great idea, explained and demonstrated well, no extra BS. Subscribed!

[@marvinostman522]

Great idea. I have seen something like that on a larger stouter scale that blacksmiths used for punching holes. I thought about some improvements. I will make one of these and try my improvements and let you know how it works. Thank you.

[@terryk3118]

Clever solution. Thanks for the video. Couldn't quite make out what that big, thick washer called. Please advise.

[@ONG6324]

The big washer is a 1-inch standard flat washer, I had it in the collection for some years so I don't really know where it came from, I measured it against the ones they sell at my hardware store and it's the same size, there are also so-called "1 inch SAE Washers" that have a slightly smaller ID but still fit over a 1" bolt

[@836dmar]

Great idea!

[@Sparky_GT]

neat idea

[@garbo8962]

Was a sparky in large maintenance shops and never saw a dimple on any sheet metal. Why & where a tin knocker install a dimple ?

[@garbo8962]

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.

[@ONG6324]

I will use it for the dimpled feed on sheet metal toolboxes, I suppose it could be decorative as well

[@mikepoindexter3472]

makes sheet metal more Ridgid

[@stewcrane3441]

How could you add a centered hole to the dimple. 2. thoughts on punching through to make the next step, a flanged hole?

[@ONG6324]

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

[@vandalsgarage]

I'd drill the hole first, then add the dimple.

[@836dmar]

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!

[@gravely1000]

@@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".

[@stewcrane3441]

On the hole/Dimple idea. We can share results.

[@cocarr1]

[@RecycloneRecycling]

I'm missing something what's the dimple for again

[@ONG6324]

They can be used for dimple feet on sheet metal boxes, I attached a link to video below and in the description that shows the dimple feet that I made with a crude tool before I came up with this idea, you can see them at 9:48 in that video...thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpuogKR_otB8rZo

[@woodturner1954]

OK for us that don't know. What is the dimple for?

[@ONG6324]

I will use it for the dimpled feed on sheet metal toolboxes, I suppose it could be decorative as well

[@woodturner1954]

@@ONG6324 I'm sorry, don't understand dimpled feed on sheet metal toolboxes.

[@zjtr10since80]

⁠@@woodturner1954I think he’s meant FEET not feed. The dimple keeps the bottom of the toolbox slightly raised so it’s not sitting in water (for instance)

[@overdrive39]

If that washer was CAD plated you should never grind or sand it off! CAD plating is a very bad carcinogen. You should not weld it at all as well. Just my two cents. Thank you for the vid.