How to make "divot" in 1/4" aluminum plate
On 15 Mar 2006 05:31:10 -0800, "andy"
wrote:
Thank you for all the replies. It sounds like a die with draw plate
and a 100 ton punch press would be the way to get "factory type"
results. I also gather that die design is not a trivial matter.
I did notice that the tread pattern on the store-bought hatches is not
the same as the material I normally associate with diamond tread. It
could be that they stamp the tread and divots in one operation as Robin
suggested. I also did not think about the final shape of the hatch
changing shape after divoting (makes sense)
The pound it into an oak form is right up my alley. I will have to give
it a try.
Maybe I can latch this hatch down in some other fashion. As it type
this i am thinking something involving a flathead fastener in a
countersink. Any alternative latching ideas would also be gratefully
accepted.
If all else fails, I could use plywood and epoxy for the hatch.
(sheepishly admitting that I am more comfortable with this medium
anyway)
Thank you all again
Andy
Drill holes, chamfer them, weld cover plates on the back.
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