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What I don't like about Arbor presses is that the height is not adjustable. I tried using a drill press, but the disadvantage here is that the chuck can rotate, upsetting the alignment for continuous stamping.

Then I had an idea!

I found an old Black and Decker electric drill stand, similar to photo 1

I modified it by, in place of the drill, fitting 3/4" galv pipe threaded at the base to take an old chuck from a hand brace - this will take all diameter stamp handles, yet will not move when tightened on to the stamp (photo 3)

A guide for leather straps etc is made from acrylic and is adjustable via 2 wing nuts (photo2)

The last pic shows closeup of the result using this press. It works beautifully and cost me a total of $7 for the old drill stand and chuck.

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What I don't like about Arbor presses is that the height is not adjustable. I tried using a drill press, but the disadvantage here is that the chuck can rotate, upsetting the alignment for continuous stamping.

Then I had an idea!

I found an old Black and Decker electric drill stand, similar to photo 1

I modified it by, in place of the drill, fitting 3/4" galv pipe threaded at the base to take an old chuck from a hand brace - this will take all diameter stamp handles, yet will not move when tightened on to the stamp (photo 3)

A guide for leather straps etc is made from acrylic and is adjustable via 2 wing nuts (photo2)

The last pic shows closeup of the result using this press. It works beautifully and cost me a total of $7 for the old drill stand and chuck.

Brilliant idea. Wish I had something like that which only cost $7.

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I need one of those! Great!

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Good find. And you can't beat the price too much

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Very nice! Can you attach a belt end punch? That would be great it you could.

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Very nice! Can you attach a belt end punch? That would be great it you could.

The chuck will take tools up to 1/2" diameter, which makes it very versatile - so the answer is YES!

Lois

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I like the price. Great idea!

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Dam I have one of those under my workbench. Now I know what to do with it. Great idea thanks a bunch.

What I don't like about Arbor presses is that the height is not adjustable. I tried using a drill press, but the disadvantage here is that the chuck can rotate, upsetting the alignment for continuous stamping.

Then I had an idea!

I found an old Black and Decker electric drill stand, similar to photo 1

I modified it by, in place of the drill, fitting 3/4" galv pipe threaded at the base to take an old chuck from a hand brace - this will take all diameter stamp handles, yet will not move when tightened on to the stamp (photo 3)

A guide for leather straps etc is made from acrylic and is adjustable via 2 wing nuts (photo2)

The last pic shows closeup of the result using this press. It works beautifully and cost me a total of $7 for the old drill stand and chuck.

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