where to get cool hole punching tool

[Johnny Blaze]

Where can I get the tool that makes the cool holes with the radius'd lip? You know those lightening holes you see in the sheetmetal on a lot of these high end cars.

And, Can I use my drill prees as a press for them?

[Johnny Blaze]

Where do I get the tool to make those cool holes in sheet metal?

[parsonsj]

Mittler Brothers is one place:

http://mittlerbros.com/automotive.php

[Johnny Blaze]

Thanks!

[tommycomfort]

Awesome, we've been thinking about doing the same research.

[dontlifttoshift]

For sheetmetal I have the mittler brothers punches. they are nice because they punch the hole and flare it all in one step. Keep a stock of 1/2 20 bolts around because they do wear out.

I bought the hole set (:D) and use them all the time.

Also worth noting, you can flip the flare part around and just punch a clean hole in sheetmetal for grommets or whatever.

Donny

[parsonsj]

^^^ Yes, yes, and yes.

I use anti-sieze on the threads of the 1/2 - 20 bolts. It seems to help...

[nacnac]

check ebay. they're called dimple dies