1958 Clicking Machine For Sale

[cantweldleather]

hey guys! long story short, i purchased my house in november, and this bohemoth was left in the garage. the previous owner was going to have to scrap it because none of their buyers could make arrangements to have it moved by our closing date. i know very very little about the art of leather work, and this is big and powerful machine. to put it simply, im not testing it. i am told that he used it into 2010, so it should be in working order, or very close to it. it is a 1958, its stamped ICM-901, there is a manual, and ill take some better pictures and get them posted up ASAP. this thing is located right off the tollway in alsip, illinois. as far as loading, ill do anything i can to help, but guarantee nothing!! it weights 1860 lbs!!! more info and pictures to come. you are more than welcome to any and all leather working equipment that was left, there are 2 benches with leather covering that im going to get rid of that i can throw in if you want. pics of everything tonight or tomorrow!

[Logans Leather]

Anxious for pics!

[cantweldleather]

ill definitely get pictures up this week, just a little crunched for time. i grabbed the manual, heres a few of the details:

ICM-C

Ideal Clicking Machine Model C

appears to be made by the United Shoe Machinery Corporation, Cutting Die Dept. 140 Federal St, Boston, Ma.

the manual will obviously go with it. it contains service instructions and part #'s, which i would think would be a pretty big selling point. ill have pictures this week for sure!!

[cantweldleather]

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[cantweldleather]

anybody? i'd really hate to have to scrap this thing, somebody has to have a use for it...

[Ferg]

For me, the shipping or going to get it would be prohibitive, I live in Ohio.

Also: You know nothing about the machine other than what you had been told. The best thing for you to do is maybe sell it to someone for a boat anchor. LOL

If you can get it out and onto a truck you might get a scrap dealer to take it off your hands.

ferg

[mikesmith648]

I wish I was closer

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

I wouldn't scrap it. If the original owner had dealers interested they still will be. Make arrangements with them to come get it. Another option is to donate it to a college art department, and take a tax write off.

[cantweldleather]

I wouldn't scrap it. If the original owner had dealers interested they still will be. Make arrangements with them to come get it. Another option is to donate it to a college art department, and take a tax write off.

thats a route i hadnt considered, good thinking! basically since it will have to be loaded on a truck or a trailer, im giving it till the middle of summer when i have some major yardwork to do, ill be renting an excavator, that would most likely take some of the pain out of loading it. one way or the other it will be leaving by then. i dont think im sitting on gold here, i would much rather put in a little extra effort for someone else to enjoy this thing instead of making my scrap guy happy.

Edited April 23, 2013 by cantweldleather

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

I can't see the pictures at work, but I have seen clickers on Craigslist for around $1,800

[cantweldleather]

I can't see the pictures at work, but I have seen clickers on Craigslist for around $1,800

let me ask you this, which category on craigslist would be best for leatherworkers like yourself to see this thing? i couldnt find one that seemed to encompass leather craft very well.

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Tools, lots of other trades use them too.

[Cg Leather]

Do you still have the clicker? If so please email me at wormiegreen@gmail.com