Making your own dies

[toxo]

2 minutes ago, kgg said:

Maybe some stainless steel capillary tubing as it comes in some real same sizes???  

kgg

More like it mate. I'll do a search. 

[kgg]

I found those on Temu similar to ( https://www.temu.com/ca/1pc-stainless-steel-tube-length-500mm-304-stainless-tube-capillary-tube-4mm-5mm-6mm-8mm-10mm-12mm-g-601099551644232.html?_oak_name_id=9010104525789703535&_oak_mp_inf=EMi0gKqm1ogBGiBhOTk2N2RhZTNiM2I0OGEzYWIwN2I0YTA3MDFlZWYwOCDCu5j%2BkDM%3D&top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2Fopen%2F2024-03-11%2F1710136714348-0dee0bda551a4502a37d030446db1c83-goods.jpeg&spec_gallery_id=601099551644232&refer_page_sn=10009&refer_source=0&freesia_scene=2&_oak_freesia_scene=2&_oak_rec_ext_1=Mzgx&_oak_gallery_order=2123497396%2C1416546653%2C1556706142%2C2030261482%2C639126929&search_key=stainless steel capillary tubing&refer_page_el_sn=200049&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_ns_prz_type=-1&_x_ns_sku_id=17592387188379&_x_ns_gid=601099558219698&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_gmc_account=695390730&_x_login_type=Google&_x_ads_account=6910707695&_x_ads_set=21445371984&_x_ads_id=163985514426&_x_ads_creative_id=705187068636&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh8-XxtqJiAMVckp_AB0yLi9TEAQYBiABEgKM5PD_BwE&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=17592387188379&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=Cj8KCQjwoJa2BhC-ARIuAK-YPyAPBRiMisytKWY4gCe42YwLmzWGnnz3z3Cv-X8BXZO0JO9OMpk78c8fmBoC3BY&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICGOP3XszhHdJ9mfoJkEYI7ia&_x_ns_targetid=pla-2322529874778&_x_sessn_id=m1vl5lgo1t&refer_page_name=search_result&refer_page_id=10009_1756906266410_lxtn1pj9ik )

kgg

[toxo]

1 hour ago, kgg said:

I found those on Temu similar to ( https://www.temu.com/ca/1pc-stainless-steel-tube-length-500mm-304-stainless-tube-capillary-tube-4mm-5mm-6mm-8mm-10mm-12mm-g-601099551644232.html?_oak_name_id=9010104525789703535&_oak_mp_inf=EMi0gKqm1ogBGiBhOTk2N2RhZTNiM2I0OGEzYWIwN2I0YTA3MDFlZWYwOCDCu5j%2BkDM%3D&top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2Fopen%2F2024-03-11%2F1710136714348-0dee0bda551a4502a37d030446db1c83-goods.jpeg&spec_gallery_id=601099551644232&refer_page_sn=10009&refer_source=0&freesia_scene=2&_oak_freesia_scene=2&_oak_rec_ext_1=Mzgx&_oak_gallery_order=2123497396%2C1416546653%2C1556706142%2C2030261482%2C639126929&search_key=stainless steel capillary tubing&refer_page_el_sn=200049&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_ns_prz_type=-1&_x_ns_sku_id=17592387188379&_x_ns_gid=601099558219698&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_gmc_account=695390730&_x_login_type=Google&_x_ads_account=6910707695&_x_ads_set=21445371984&_x_ads_id=163985514426&_x_ads_creative_id=705187068636&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh8-XxtqJiAMVckp_AB0yLi9TEAQYBiABEgKM5PD_BwE&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=17592387188379&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=Cj8KCQjwoJa2BhC-ARIuAK-YPyAPBRiMisytKWY4gCe42YwLmzWGnnz3z3Cv-X8BXZO0JO9OMpk78c8fmBoC3BY&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICGOP3XszhHdJ9mfoJkEYI7ia&_x_ns_targetid=pla-2322529874778&_x_sessn_id=m1vl5lgo1t&refer_page_name=search_result&refer_page_id=10009_1756906266410_lxtn1pj9ik )

kgg

Well done mate they look good. Just measured a rivet and they want a surprising 4mm. Will order some now.

[kgg]

1 hour ago, toxo said:

Will order some now.

Glad to help.

kgg

[dikman]

Funny you should mention that toxo 'cos it's been hovering there in the back of my mind. No hurry though, I'm just happy that I can make useable dies. I've been thinking about a round die for cutting out coasters and I reckon a cheap holesaw should do, grind off the teeth and sharpen the edge. 

That stainless tubing looks like interesting stuff.

[Northmount]

2 hours ago, dikman said:

I've been thinking about a round die for cutting out coasters and I reckon a cheap holesaw should do, grind off the teeth and sharpen the edge. 

I did that for a 4" hole saw.  When you get down to the base of the teeth and sharpen it, you are into soft material.  The edge rolls over if you don't come down perfectly square, then have to take more material off and sharpen it again.  I guess I should try heating and quenching it to harden the edge.  Lots to heat to an even temperature before quenching.

[dikman]

Might depend on the type of saw? I was thinking of the real cheap Chinese ones which are likely made out of plain carbon steel which hopefully would mean it can be re-hardened if necessary.

[toxo]

I've got one of those sharpened hole saws somewhere. Don't think I've ever used it. That mini rolling mill makes it so easy to do circles.

I would have thought that even the soft part of the hole saw would do the job if the edge wasn't so fine to make it fold over i.e a blunter edge. Even mild steel is much harder than leather. 

[dikman]

The banding steel isn't hardened but it had no problem punching into the white plastic board in the press so yes, I think the saw would work ok. I looked up those rolling thingies, unfortunately they're not cheap anymore.