airplaneguy

I had it made by Weaver Leather Supply.

I finally got my die made. I have punched out a bunch of shields and now time to practice. Hopefully by the time I am done with this pile, I will have something worth looking at.

135x16 or 135x17 are the only needles that will work correctly in a Sailrite.

Thanks for the comments. I am learning how to use a swivel knife on the fly. I have found out that my blade is cheap and dull. I have ordered a new blade and a die to cut the shield out. That will make them symmetrical. This is a fun and humbling project. I am realizing how hard tooling is and how bad I am at it! Hopefully I will figure it out soon and then I can start making real shields instead on having a pile of practice pieces.

I have been asked to make a couple of firefighter helmet shields. These are my first practice pieces. The undyed one is far from being done and the black one was practice on stamping. I am open to any suggestions or criticism.

I have an Adler 30-10 for sale as well.

If you haven’t found someone, KD be glad to help. Send me a PM or email me at smoody@phoenixair.com.

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Still interested if this machine is still available. PM sent.

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Really? Do you think we all work hard just to give OUR stuff away for free so some lazy person can take credit for OUR blood, sweat, tears, and money spent? Unbelievable!

I have one that I am looking to get rid of. Message me and I will send you some pictures.

Check eBay. There are several for sale.

Outstanding work! Your attention to detail is awesome!