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Old 12-31-2014, 09:36 AM
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I think they are sanded smooth, I think it's just the picture. I always smooth the part first thing , much easier and safer to handle. Also it's the most boring job, so get it out of the way.
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Old 12-31-2014, 09:47 AM
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I always smooth the part first thing , much easier and safer to handle. Also it's the most boring job, so get it out of the way.
My exact reasoning
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Old 12-31-2014, 10:39 AM
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All my female dies have a flat side for that reason. When dimpling with the squeezer I always tape the flat side to the head of the yoke so it can't rotate.
Nice tip Larry.
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Old 12-31-2014, 11:05 AM
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I ground part of the die face outside of the dimple area away so this would be less likely to happen.
Ditto this - you'll need to do it eventually anyway for dimpling nutplates.
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Old 12-31-2014, 11:32 AM
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Ditto this - you'll need to do it eventually anyway for dimpling nutplates.
Not if you have one of THESE as recommended in the RV-14 construction manual.
This is small enough to dimple K-1100-08 nutplates.

I avoid modifying dimple dies if at all possible (though I do have some that have been).
For the crispest dimples, particularly on thicker material or when the dimple is large (like for #8 screws), having the full flat area of the die is better.
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