Dimensions for eyelet flaring dye

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Hello all, I'm getting ready to start trying out kydex and am in need of some help. I'd like to know the dimensions for the 1/4" flaring die seen here on knifekits http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=41_526&products_id=2028
I'd much rather just turn this out on my lathe instead of buying it.
So, I need to know the large and small diameters, length of the taper, length of the small diameter and OAL length. Im not sure if one of you can measure the angle of the taper, but if not I can probably figure it out with the diameter and length.

Thank you to anyone that has one and can give me the measurements
 
I do not know but maybe you can ask knife kits ? They are usually pretty easy to deal with.
 
Heard that one coming. They would rather sell you a die.
 
For what it's worth, the dies from Tracy Mickley at USAKnifeMaker.com work much better than the ones from Knife Kits (I have both). If you are going to try to copy one, you might as well copy the better one.

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