smart51
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 08:42 AM |
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Is there a locost swaging tool?
I'm planning to make a sheet metal seat for my singles seater. To keep the weight down, I want to punch and swage some 50mm or so holes in the
metal. Swaging tools are quite expensive, as are sheet metal punches. Is there a locost way of doing this?
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myke pocock
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 08:52 AM |
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On my front panels where the wishbones exit I swaged the edge of the holes by first drilling holes with a hole saw. I then cut a similar sized hole in
a bit of thick MDF then chamfered the edge of the hole all around to the profile I wanted. Then place the panel over the hole and gently work around
tapping the alloy into the chamfer. I used a domed wooden hammer but a rubber faced hammer should do equally as good. Time intensive but CHEEP, Locost
and effective.
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iank
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 08:58 AM |
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You can make your own from mdf or steel (if you have the use of a lathe).
Cheapest I've seen for pre-made tooling are here:
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/FAB-PARTS-2009__W0QQ_armrsZ1
Using a bearing under the nut makes things easier.
Using a 50mm hole saw is fine but needs more cleaning up than a punched hole.
Depends how many you want to do really.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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jossey
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 10:12 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=138582
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smart51
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 10:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=138582
Good for swaging pipes. I'll have a think and see if it can be adapted for swaging holes in sheet metal. I bet something could be done.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 03:04 PM |
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Ive got one made out of steel, and also have two ali seats that i was going to swage. The tool will fir the holes cut in the seats, i just havent
done them yet.
U2U me if you are interested in the seats and the tool.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 03:19 PM |
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This is the picture of my seats.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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