First off, this is not intended for use on an RV, so if this needs moved, my apologies.
We have a need for a custom tool and I am envisioning something like a vise grip dimpler. Thought as many of you guys as have used these, you might can pitch a dog an idea or two along with a bone.
The issue is this will be used with custom dies to press VERY small brass rod to somewhat form rivets. This is a reverse engineering effort on a ~30 year old part, but we can't think of a better way to pop together two pieces with 1/32 brass wire. There isn't much nose room on it either. I know you're thinking this is a horrible method of adjoining 2 parts, and I agree, but given the configuration, location, and the fact they designed this as an intentional fail point, this is just how it has to remain.
I guess my main question was, does anyone make a hand squeezing dimpler (whether similar to the avery tools vise grip model pictured) or something else similar that accepts interchangable dies? I did some looking around, but maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place. If we can get something that accepts dies, I can design and have our shop make custom ones that will fit our application. Its just finding the tool.
Preciate any ideas.
We have a need for a custom tool and I am envisioning something like a vise grip dimpler. Thought as many of you guys as have used these, you might can pitch a dog an idea or two along with a bone.
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The issue is this will be used with custom dies to press VERY small brass rod to somewhat form rivets. This is a reverse engineering effort on a ~30 year old part, but we can't think of a better way to pop together two pieces with 1/32 brass wire. There isn't much nose room on it either. I know you're thinking this is a horrible method of adjoining 2 parts, and I agree, but given the configuration, location, and the fact they designed this as an intentional fail point, this is just how it has to remain.
I guess my main question was, does anyone make a hand squeezing dimpler (whether similar to the avery tools vise grip model pictured) or something else similar that accepts interchangable dies? I did some looking around, but maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place. If we can get something that accepts dies, I can design and have our shop make custom ones that will fit our application. Its just finding the tool.
Preciate any ideas.