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.