Bomber seats, interior panels, boxed sheetmetal structures, furniture, you name it, these Punch, Flare, and Bead Dies are a welcome addition to the toolbox. They make parts stronger, cooler looking, and more professional without breaking the bank or requiring a long learning curve. The amount of structural integrity these can bring to the table are amazing, while also letting you lighten up projects. They are designed for typical sheetmetal projects and are intended for 16 gauge mild steel, 19 gauge stainless, and 14 gauge aluminum. If you are looking for Dimple Dies, which can handle material in the 1/8 thick range, then they have those too.
These two sets are available to cover two different styles of holes and are perfect for punch plates that tie roll cages to A and B pillars, as well as underhood and in car structurs. The sky is the limit with these. Here is all the info from Eastwood.
In this video Scott goes over the Eastwood Punch Dies which come in a bead and a flare version. These dies are not only super easy to use but they add strength and style to your metal fab projects! Buy Flare Dies: https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-pun… Buy Punch Dies: https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-pun…
Punch and bead a 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 or 2.5 Inch hole without a press. All that is needed to create a hole and bead is a 1/2 inch pilot hole and a 3/4 inch wrench . An easy process that can be done on a vehicle, on the work bench or on the job site. Punches a clean hole and produces a smooth bead. Made of Hardened Steel Handles up to 16 gauge mild steel, 19 gauge stainless and 14 gauge aluminum.
Punch and Flare a 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 or a 2.5 inch hole without a press. All that is needed to create a hole and flare is a 1/2 inch pilot hole and a 3/4 inch wrench . An easy process that can be done on a vehicle, on the work bench or on the job site. Punches a clean hole and produces a smooth flare Made of Hardened Steel Handles up to 16 gauge mild steel, 19 gauge stainless and 14 gauge aluminum.
I looked these up .A set of 8 punch dies will be around $750.00.You better be doing a lot of punching for that kind of money. They do a great job .However, I bought a set of used Greelee punch dies on Ebay .I bought a set of 6 complete for $75.00 with shipping . I’m not bragging about a steel of a deal . That’s just what they go for. My dies don’t make the flair edge .But I saved $700.00 ..
These are great! (but not really that cheap!)
And, it says they are made in China, Surprise, Surprise! Though I wonder how long they will last??? (one of the comments on the site says they already stripped a bolt thread!)
Like KCR, I purchased a cheap hydraulic electrical hole punch kit off EBay (Again, Made in china) for $100, then machined up a complete set of matching flare dies for under $20. Works Great, its Hydraulic and could be classified as MADE IN USA, since I made them in my shop at home! and I have sizes from 1/2″ up to 3″ in half inch increments!
Just my 2 cents worth!