Flat side
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Originally Posted by sblack
I have 2 or 3 holes that need to be dimpled right near an edge. I need to grind down the edge of my female #6 screw dimple due. I don't feel like destroying it for just those few holes. I have a lathe and I could make a female die that would be good enough if I knew the correct dimensions. I expect they are not exactly 100deg because of spring back and there are likely other subtleties that I don't know about. Google did not turn up anything. Anybody have any info?
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Every one of my female dies has a flat side. Grind away. Just dont grind into the dimple face of the die. Or buy a set of close quarters dies.
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