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Originally Posted by chevy
Is the any reason why you wouldn't use the pneumatic squeezer for dimpling?
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I have a pneumatic squeezer and it produces dimples that are OK, probably better than the DRDT-2 due to the force that the pneumatic squeezer can produce. But for a truly
optimum result I switched to using an impact deep throat dimpler exclusively on my skins to ensure really deep seated rivets. I explained my reason for this in a previous post on this thread. For ribs, bulkheads and other small internal structures I find that using the pneumatic squeezer is more convenient and produces a result that is adequate for the purpose.
For the record, I am attaching a photo that shows how I achieve deep throat dimpling quickly on large sheets, with a high level of consistency, and with the least inconvenience. You will see that I have a sunken recess in the centre of a large workbench that allows me to slide the deep throat dimpler backwards and forwards while keeping the bottom dimpling die level with the underside of the sheet I am working on. This ensures that the sheet is always well supported and that the action of the dies is always normal (at 90 degrees) to the sheet.
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