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Friday, 7 April 2017

Dimpler Bench

When dimpling the Vertical Stabilizer skin, I realized fairly quickly that I'm going to either need someone with me to assist dimpling the larger pieces of aluminium or build a support I can put around the Dimpler so I don't need to 
1) hold the piece,
2) line it up with the dimple set, and then 
3) operate the press.

There will be many of these out there, this is mine.....

I started to sketch it on paper but decided I'd prefer to get the measurements more accurate. Designing it using Sketchup Pro is very easy and allows for minor mods on the go to make sure it works.

(If anyone would like the sketchup model to use/modify, let me know and I'll email it through)

The skeleton:

With 3mm ply:

With approx 7mm carpet layer:

Some photos of different stages of construction:





I'm lucky to have a mate who loves these sorts of projects. 
Introducing... Rocket! Here's the frame almost complete:


(Yep, I sort of didn't tell him I was taking the photo. Thanks for your help mate)

Depending in the dimple set being used, I may need some adjustment. These coach bolts were donated by Rocket - thanks again.


Complete frame with ply cover screwed in place:





And finally with the carpet stuck on:


Perfect!!


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