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02-27-2010, 04:40 AM
wvloony

domeing die

anyone have leads on where to get an inexpensive domeing die, the only ones i have seen cost more than i can afford
02-27-2010, 04:43 AM
mainaman

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Originally Posted by wvloony

anyone have leads on where to get an inexpensive domeing die, the only ones i have seen cost more than i can afford

I have seen them on eBay, widget supply other online stores, but the prices seem to be pretty consistent.
where did you look for them?
02-27-2010, 04:50 AM
wvloony

:gaah:to be honest i cant remember it has been a while since i last looked, you know, now that i think about it, maybe i should have looked again before i posted this
02-27-2010, 11:11 AM
Joed

Try here: - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
02-27-2010, 12:03 PM
DogHair

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Originally Posted by Joed

Try here: - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I've been using this one for a while. Works great.
02-27-2010, 11:18 PM
spazola

You can use a rounded nail and the end grain of a piece wood to do the doming. Chuck the nail in a drill and file the end round as it spins. Put the washer on the end grain of the wood line up punch and whack it with a hammer. You can get very good results with this method.

simple and cheap, like me

Charlie
02-27-2010, 11:46 PM
ScottGoodman

I'm cheap as well. I use a nail set, (it's cupped on the inside, just get the right size) to dome my pins. Sears has a full set of nail sets for around $7. Love the block on that harbor freight set. I bet it would work great with the nail sets.
03-03-2010, 02:55 AM
Brando

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Originally Posted by wvloony

anyone have leads on where to get an inexpensive domeing die, the only ones i have seen cost more than i can afford

Harbor freight I seen a whole set with doming block $30
03-03-2010, 02:59 AM
Brando

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Originally Posted by shooter74743

I'm cheap as well. I use a nail set, (it's cupped on the inside, just get the right size) to dome my pins. Sears has a full set of nail sets for around $7. Love the block on that harbor freight set. I bet it would work great with the nail sets.

To dome your pins? Before you pean or after? What process do you use to Pin your scales?
03-03-2010, 03:28 AM
spazola

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Here is a quick out of focus picture of my 30 cent doming tool.

Charlie
03-03-2010, 03:57 AM
ChrisL

Charlie, you've got such great ideas. Thanks for sharing them. Sadly, I tend to wander down the Rube Goldberg route before someone like you points me in the right direction. Simple, elegant and effective.

Thanks again.

Chris L
03-03-2010, 02:15 PM
ScottGoodman

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Originally Posted by Brando

To dome your pins? Before you pean or after? What process do you use to Pin your scales?

I peen to snug things up first and then use the nail set (3/32) to dome the pins, which tightens things down. I use a jewelers ball peen that I shortened the handle on. While I am tapping (20-30) I rotate the nail set and the pins are domed. Some take more, some take less. Sure helps with the finished look...
03-03-2010, 05:06 PM
gssixgun

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Originally Posted by shooter74743

I peen to snug things up first and then use the nail set (3/32) to dome the pins, which tightens things down. I use a jewelers ball peen that I shortened the handle on. While I am tapping (20-30) I rotate the nail set and the pins are domed. Some take more, some take less. Sure helps with the finished look...

This technique works great !!!!!

BUT note what Shooter said "20-30 taps", if you don't take your time like he pointed out, you WILL crack a scale because the nail sets concentrate the force....
03-03-2010, 05:27 PM
freyguy

Here's a rooky question. What are doming dies used for? I gather it has something to do with pinning, but which part
03-03-2010, 08:59 PM
ScottGoodman

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

This technique works great !!!!!

BUT note what Shooter said "20-30 taps", if you don't take your time like he pointed out, you WILL crack a scale because the nail sets concentrate the force....

Yep, been there and done that as well as bent a pin. Re-pinning just takes a little patience...
03-03-2010, 10:40 PM
Muirtach

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Originally Posted by freyguy

Here's a rooky question. What are doming dies used for? I gather it has something to do with pinning, but which part

The general use would be for making your flat washers domed. The nail set idea also mentioned is for smoothing out the actual pin
03-03-2010, 11:33 PM
freyguy

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Originally Posted by Muirtach

The general use would be for making your flat washers domed. The nail set idea also mentioned is for smoothing out the actual pin

Thank you for humoring me Muirtach. I was wondering how people got those great looking domed washers. Here is another question. Where is a likely place to find those washers?