3 Tools for creating Flanges in lightening holes - Experimental Aircraft 

I like the second tool. Very neat and the ability to do any size hole. Perfect!

I have a full set of flanging dies out in the garage from back in my A&P days. Work structural repair. Mine are made of aluminum, made by a friend in the back shop at Lockheed Aeromod in SC.

Very clear and well explained! I never thought I make a comment like this, but the resemblance is uncanny - go and have a listen to the voice of 'Brains' in Thunderbirds by Gerry Anderson!

I've learned so much watching this channel. Thanks.

amazing work. well done

You are welcome. Keep up the good work.

For circular flanging you can get dimpling dies in just about any size...there are also a bunch of diy dimpling die videos online as well. I like the second option in this video because it can be used on compound shapes and curves. They all have a size limitation in that if the hole is too small, your only option is a dimpling die.

Thanks for the tips homebuilt guy. Gotta get back to building, but I want that flanger 360. Ordered a shot put and a bigger mallet though, we'll see what happens.

Awesome job 👌 I appreciate your video's guys

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Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice work

Excellent explanation and demonstration of a very handy aviation tool!!

I'm not sure why I'm here but this is cool!

You remind me of Henry Ford........... on the two hole sizes. Henry said you could have any color you like so long as it was black.....Great video.

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Nice job...

liking the last roller type tool , the thing i do see that once the flange is being created / lifts up from the plate , the hole gets bigger , you should have a way to automaticly make it wider every time you increase the angle of the edge (can be done by moving the pivot with the rollers bending the flange down below the hole on the tool , its now right at the top roller and that causes the distance between the two side to stay the same or actually get smaller ) i can see ways of making it a table mounted object with a bearing in the center to rotate it around on a pilar and a crank that can realy speed the process up

That Flanger-360 is pretty cool. I'm going to look for one of those.

THANK YOU SIR.

Could you possibly make a video showing the best way to do vertical embossing, such as in the formed-style ribs for the Hummel Ultracruiser? Do I just route out one side of the form block, then saw a dowel in half and shape it and mount it on the other side opposite that routed channel, then clamp/press the sheet between them? This is the best way I can think of to make sure all the ribs are uniform.

Awesome segment. The more ways I figure I can know how to produce high quality flanged lightening holes, without question, the better.

And from the other side of the Sinai, I watch these tips from Israel!

Thanks so much

Very good idea

What is the scribed vertical line for on the articulating bearing roller body of the Flanger-360?

We’re you forming 0 material? I am curious how these plastic sonic dies would handle .032 and .040 t3.

Can you share the regulations or restrictions for the design construction? For instance, how can we decide proper hole diameter, flange depth, the distance between holes and edges etc?

Good information!

Dear Sir, Thank you for the time and the creative energy you put in this video. It is an excellent know how video. Please do you know where i could buy tbe Alluminum Stick Flanget

Dimple dies work fine made in ally. We used them on 2mm racing seats for low-volume work. Honestly, I bet you could spin some out in hardwood? Either way up, I wouldn’t pay to have a machine shop spend hours making a set in steel.

so cool can it handle 1100 0.60

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What thicknesses of metal do these tools work with. Same question regarding shears, nibblers etc.

they are used in the automotive industry are made of metal and called " Dimple Dies" and come in 3/4 to 5" in size will various sized in between. some are available with a hydrolic assist

Looks like the SONEX dies are discontinued as of Oct 8 2019

Get a lathe make em as you need them and the size you need them. And a press.

Where can you get the flange tool?

The press tool looks like its 3d-printed. Should be easy to make by your self, any size

Where can I buy the flanger 360?

Very good for thin gauge alloy but what about 16 gauge mild steel ? i don't think any of the tools would handle it ?.

Can I buy second one please reply back

I think, the Flanger-360 would be even better, if the 2 ends are identical, so, the stiff end similar to the tilting end. And when adjusting, the 2 pivots are adjusted simultaneously.

Do you have a link to the Flanging Tool #2? Or know where we can buy it?

How about the oval holes? Which tool flanges those? I'm thinking only the Flanging Stick because the others require symmetry.If one flange is good, I would think that a second flange at 45 degrees on the first one would be even stronger.. So in other words make the first flange twice as high (or deep) and then fold that flange in half but only to 45 degrees, (not hemmed, but just bent).. hope that makes sense

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Play this @ 1.25x…much better!

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last one could be 3d printed for cost efficiency, that can even be the 3 hole in one 3d printed press mold if someone are making many of those flanges.

Can anyone recommend me an online course?

Could you use a simple shop press instead of a bolt?

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whats the max steel thickness for these tools?

is there a tool to make a rolled edge or rope edge on a straight peice of metal

Will this handle .57mm soft metal?

I turn my own out of bits of off cut and press them in on the fly press...Couldn't be easier and I don't get any nasty sharp rads like is being demonstrated here.

However you have to do it to 26 ribs

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“The male goes into the hole with the female on top.” Enough said.

Brilliant drinking video take a drink every time flange is said 😂😂

I'm surprised the bottom of the nylon flanging die isn't designed to fit in a vise.

Another easy way is the poor man's hydro forming. There is a video on the EAA website using rubber and a Harbor Freight press. It creates nice even flanges that are consistent and fast. Here is the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xw5yEMsDxR8.html. You should do your own version of this method.

How do you cut such clean holes in that thin aluminium?

don't stuff around people spend the money get them made of steel use a small hydraulic garage press and get the whole lot done in a day and sell them on if you don't plan to reuse them there would only be 3 or 4 sizes you will need

5:11 ... looks like that flange cracked!

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Adjustable wrench... no no no... let's not use them. Thanks

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What many of these 'home flange' instructional videos miss is one important engineering fact: If the fold doesn't exceed 70 degrees, you are wasting your time, it may feel more solid, but you have not increased the strength. It's like the 90 degree straight fold you demonstrate at the start of the video, 0:30 - try a 30 degree only fold and it will fail easily, get my point?

I might be the only one here but I came here from friends about the left flange🤣🤣🤣

Pretty cool. But what about flanging a wooden rib? Jk

Oh, holes to lighten...not a pass-thru for lightening strikes....oh.

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Dimple dies, look 'em up

shocking

Nowadays you just 3D print a flanging tool for like 5 bucks.

It's for an aircraft, drill a 1/2 hole and a dimple die with a hydraulic hand pump. Cuts and flanges in one quick step. You can punch about 10 hole any size in just a few minutes. Every dimple is uniform. Perfect everytime ,, dont waste your time with these time consuming methods that are half ass and not uniform.