Thread: 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

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?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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

Charlie