Red Cent Report post Posted July 7, 2014 What would I use this device for in the steps of building a holster and belt? Looks to be brand new and was given to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted July 7, 2014 If the arbor and throat is large enough to tap it and fit a 1/2" drill head in you can chuck a lot of tools into it. The one I have is too small and I'm considering getting a 2 ton and doing it. I use mine for rivets. I have a magnet that holds the portion of the setter you hammer to the arbor. A piece of steel on the base where I put the bottom setter. I've occasionally used it to punch holes if it's late at night and I need to be quite about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted July 7, 2014 Some people adapt them into clickers too. You have to have clicker plates machined but since it was given to you you're ahead of the game. Good luck. Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 7, 2014 I do all of my letter stamping with my 1/2 ton, . . . I use it to impress my stamp, . . . I crack walnuts, . . . I'm still "designing" my way to doing snaps with it. Have not "quite" gotten it where I want it, . . . will post when I do. Be creative, . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted July 7, 2014 Red if you do a search on these forums you will find many ways the arbor presses are being used. Mine is drilled so that i can insert dies for setting rivets, snaps, eyelets,grommets etc. Just depends on die sets you have. As Dwight said it can be used for lettering. THere is a thread on here some where that shows how to set up a fence to guide your belt etc when lettering. There are many uses for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted July 7, 2014 Does one drill a hole in the bottom round end to accept stuff? I can do that. But then, I use this thing with my inexpensive milling vise to get a bunch of snaps, rivets, and other things that need a press. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted July 7, 2014 Red is that a ball on the end of the shaft. If so is there a set screw and can you remove tha ball from the end of the shaft. On my shaft I have a hole drilled on each end (different sizes) the shaft can be flipped over to accomodat a tool or die with a different size shaft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted July 9, 2014 . I'm still "designing" my way to doing snaps with it. My initial tests with snaps were not good. The post would collapse inside the button you use for the outside, then lean over. Never got a good bite on the snap, they would just pull off. I went back to setting them by hand. I don't do enough to fight with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted July 9, 2014 I graduated to a 2 ton and have never touched my 1 ton.since. With the 2 ton I can use all my hole and belt end punches with no modifications. The one ton is not powerful enough to handle larger custom stamps. In addition, the larger work area makes it easy to visually align stamps on belts and straps. I also use it for snaps and rivets. IMHO, don't wast money on the 1 ton. Cya! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted July 9, 2014 Red! Looks like you got a pretty nice gift there! I don't make holsters, but I understand that some folks use their arbor press in forming the leather for form-fitted holsters somehow. There are tons of things that you can do with the press including setting rivets and snaps, punching holes, and stamping. There's a video on Youtube showing how one guy modified his arbor press for setting snaps and rivets. ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVyV3ZTVpqY He is just using the standard hand setting tools in his arbor press, which works OK. You could also use the dies that Tandy and others sell by modifying the ram and base to take those if you do enough of them to justify the expense of the dies. Another guy sells a modified press on ebay to use for stamping, it should give you some ideas for that sort of use ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBb-SsRwS7U My setup is similar to this, replacing the circular part of the base with something flat. In my case, 3/8" plywood, but many prefer a chunk of flat steel. My ram hasn't been drilled, but it would be if I had a drill press! This guy's idea of building up a flat table either side of the press is a good one. It lets you keep the piece you're working on flat as you work which is helpful. Chiefjason's idea for adapting a drill chuck would probably work well with your 2 ton, as it probably has a longer throw than my 1/2 ton. I'm really happy that my stamps don't bounce and make ghost images anymore! If you want to use it to punch holes, blackriverlaser now has a nice hole punching die set that you could easily adapt. Or you could just find a way to chuck up your punch tubes and put something soft under the leather being punched. There are a few ideas ... I'm sure there are many more! Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted July 10, 2014 Yes the ball point comes out of a hole and is held in place by a magnet. I set most of my rivets with a channel lock plier and a couple pieces of leather padding top and bottom. I guess the press will replace that. Have to study this thing for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
