My bench dimpler

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:59 pm

Here's my home-made bench dimpler.

I have about $45 in this. $12.50 in the steel, and $32 for the upper and lower sets from Aircraft Tool Supply.

As you can see from the pic, I did put the angle on the base to aid in getting those holes that are hard to get near trailing edges. I also added some felt to that angle to prevent scratches. There is a 1/2" bolt in each of the pillars, with the nuts attached inside the upper tubing.

I do want to thank Phil Cobbin for giving some advise for this. Mine isn't quite as robust as his, but this will do everything I need it to do. I have a 21" throat, so it should reach everything.

Post by **Spike** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:03 pm

Nice!! I assume you have welding skills?

-- John

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cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:30 pm

Nope, there are no welds in this design. The two pillars are attached using 1/2" bolts inside of the square tubing. The bolt fits nice n snug inside, and is attached to the upper arm with nuts inside of it. The bolts go through the base, into the pillar, and through the bottom of the upper tube. It is VERY tight, and therefore, VERY strong. I can't get that arm to budge AT ALL!

Since have never even touched a welding torch, I had to come up with something else, and this is the result.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:31 pm

I will post some more pics that detail it a little better if you all would like.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:01 pm

Nice work, Chad!

I made the DRDT-1 and like it!

Wyatt does too!

CJ

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:04 pm

I like the fancy paint job, too!

Thomas

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:06 pm

I bet those colors are what he will paint his plane when it is done!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:28 pm

Wyatt is starin' at that handle thinkin' where could I bury that, and drive dad crazy lookin' for it

As for painting the airplane...I have sooooooooooo many idea's, but those colors have been thought of. Right now, I'm thinking of a copy warbird scheme of some sort. Who knows...

The paint on the dimpler was just something to cover the grey primer. I like it though! Plus, I'm a Cub fan, so that was the main influence.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:13 pm

Here are some additional pics to show how this was constructed:

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:07 pm

Hey CJ,

I see a little gray dust around Wyatts nose. I think it is time to have that father son talk with him.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:32 am

Hahaha, He is BACK ON THE DUST AGAIN!!!

CJ