Dimple Tool Parts

[cank]

I am looking to make a dimple tool for my stilldragon 2" tri-clover element enclosure. I've read through the soldering stainless sticky and need some advice on the parts I need. I also have some 1 1/2" tri-clover parts ordered that I'll need to make a tool for also.

Would it make a difference if I used galvanized or black pipe to fabricate it? After all, if any metal rubs off, won't I be sanding it clean?

What size hole do I need to punch?
This post mentioned to make the hole closer to 2" than his 1.734" hole. Is there an amount under the final size I should shoot for?

How much bigger should the ID of the backing cylinder be than the OD of the flaring tool?

I know I'll need a #8 Bolt because of the force required but is there anything else I should take note of like angle or length of the flaring die?

It would be nice to put a thread together with pics and parts lists of all the dimple tools made, what worked and what didn't.

 

[cank]

I got this 2"-1" butt weld concentric reducer to use as a flairing for both 1.5 and 2" tri-clover fittings:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003RWTYT6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
OD of the 2" should be 2.375", OD of the 1" part should be 1.315"

This 1.5" socket weld coupling for the female part of the 1.5" tri-clover:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GXF5RG/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
ID of this I'm hoping is over 1.675"


and this 2" coupling for the female part of the 2" tri-clover:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GSKXY6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
ID of this should be 2.375 or slightly smaller?

Total cost for 2 dimpling tools is $35 if it works.

Do you see anything wrong with these?

 

[mtmaher1]

How did this combo work out for you?

 

[hustlebird]

Does anyone have any feedback on these? I'm about to try soldering some 1.5" and 2" ferrules myself...

 

[f0xtr0t]

Yes any update. I want to do 1.5 triclover for my heating element

 

[f0xtr0t]

Ok it looks like no one has any input. On pulling a dimple for a 1.5 tri clover.

 

[WPStrassburg]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19MM-102MM-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item566dd9ee21

I used a sanitary reducer to do a few 1.5" TC ferrules that I silver soldered in and they worked pretty well. The pull shrinks back down a bit so I beveled the ferrule and knocked it into the pull but it was nice to have a tight fit since the reducer and ferrule are the same outside diameter.