-
Content Count
7,357 -
Joined
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Calendar
Blogs
Gallery
Store
Everything posted by JLSleather
-
It actually sounds like (and looks from teh vid) either the dogs are riding too high, or the pressure is cranked too low. It's only hitting in that spot, like eccentric circles ...
-
Press - Shop, Clicker
JLSleather replied to Red Cent's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Red -- The "named" clicker press is generally powered, some pneumatic and some hydraulic, has a platen intended and built for larger work area. The "shop" press - what we call that anyway - is generally hydraulic [because it's] intended to press considerable force very slowly.Bearings, bushings, piston sleeves, where the 'fit' is often even money or even interference fit. As you see from lookin' around LW, the shop press can be adapted to do the work of the [so-called] clicker, generally for considerably less money. Production boys be silly not to go with the clicker for the speed, but for 1-of or even 20-of, the cheaper route might be fine. -
One Or Two Top Stitches Always Come Through The Bottom..
JLSleather replied to Jbatman's topic in How Do I Do That?
Two other things you might check ... the darker threads may at times tend to be a bit stiff (due to the dye), which can affect 'stuff'. I've had black spools that I set off to use for hand stitching cuz it SURE wadn't goin thru the machine (though white, red, and brown worked just fine at the same settings). Also, the TWIST. Went through that recently with some dark brown #138 thread. It was the right DIRECTION of twist, but didn't want to uncoil smoothly. Finally "figured it out" by cutting about 5 yards off the spool, pulling the 'coil' out of it, re-insert, and then it worked fine (coming off the SAME spool without changing anything else). Yeah, I know -- not that helpful, right? Sometimes it really is that little simple detail... -
How To Square Up An Edge On A New Hide
JLSleather replied to chapelstone's topic in How Do I Do That?
exactly my point. If you're cutting handbags, or holsters, then a long straight cut may actually be WASTING leather. -
One Or Two Top Stitches Always Come Through The Bottom..
JLSleather replied to Jbatman's topic in How Do I Do That?
Might try it on scrap first (instead of turning a project INTO scrap - which I've already done for you!). A larger needle may help, but I think the 22/#138 combo you're using should be fine. More likely you have a piece of material with inconsistent firmness. -
How To Square Up An Edge On A New Hide
JLSleather replied to chapelstone's topic in How Do I Do That?
I don't know what "accurate" would be - that would depend on what you're using the leather for. A long straight cut is nice for belts, not so much for round-bottom handbags. What changed? I mean, if shoulders were working for you, why stop buying shoulders? -
Chubby Roses
JLSleather replied to JLSleather's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Ooops.. that got away from me -- didn't see tha question. That's lined with S-T Leather's "billfold sides" in brown. I used to buy that stuff for - well - billfolds. But this side was a bit heavier than usual, so .... it got stuck to this. Bag outside is 5/6 oz HO, and the strap is the same 5/6 lined with a 2/3 and stitched. -
Sounds like you know what you want.. should be easy enough to make your own template. Posterboard works well for low-production runs (less than 1/day). Then, you're only talking about taking the belt down 1/8" per side, so you could make this as gradual or as steep as you like.
-
Click yer name, upper right, 'n' click "my content"...
-
We aint got no pictures, so toughta tell. The oil dyes will buff up to a pretty good shine all alone, so very possibly that super sheen crap?
-
686 And Simple
JLSleather replied to JLSleather's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
The slightly revised version is available here. Still the same from this front view... Can be printed on home 8.5" x 11" paper, but on two sheets which can be easily aligned. -
Holster Patterns (Cutting)
JLSleather replied to JLSleather's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Colt Commander 1911 Pattern Too easy anyway. My kindergarten teacher would be proud -
Glock 19 Patterns
JLSleather replied to Postrider's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
http://www.etsy.com/listing/199416442/glock-19-23-32-avenger-askins-style -
Lacing Is My Life!
JLSleather replied to Chief31794's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Well, I do it, but I'm not lovin' it These days, I remind people how it's cheaper to have it stitched! This one was like 11 x 14", and by the time it was half laced ... -
What's the thread? Can you get away with one size heavier in that machine? Like a #92? Or a 138 if you dont want to buy every size of thread. I know it sounds like I'm just bein' an a**, but if your work didn't look worth commenting, then I wouldn't. I think you could really accent those size pads with one size bigger thread, and maybe one size bigger stitch length. Not to be taken wrong, for a guy who just got the machine, I think you did quite well. Besides, I like to see the youngsters jump in -- only way ta learn!
-
686 And Simple
JLSleather replied to JLSleather's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
It is 'serviceable' and solid. Holds a gun jus' fine and hangs pretty well. Alterations - which I still haven't got around to putting in - would include showing a bit more trigger area (as a rule, I like them exposed or not, this landed kinda in the middle) and dropping the whole rig just a bit on the belt (slightly lower riding). 'Preciate yer comments -
Clicker Dies
JLSleather replied to Red Cent's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
If you're gluing layers and THEN cutting, keep in mind that the pressure goes up accordingly (the thickness cut is part of the equation, so thicker = more tonnage). I never glue and then form.. wrinkles suck -
Clicker Dies
JLSleather replied to Red Cent's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
I cant see any issue with 20 ton.. in fact I'm sure 12 ton would do er. ROUGH math, the pressure for BLANKING a holster is about 12 ton. But this is figuring a blank that is 24" long and 12" wide, which you'd think would be enough, and that's in 8 ounce leather. BUT, you aren't blanking, you're SLICING, which reduces pressure by about 6x, if the die is sharp. Seriously, only way you'd ever deflect that sucka is to bottom out the die and continue pressing. Well, the die not sitting straight, but i'm assuming you'd check that. -
Clicker Dies
JLSleather replied to Red Cent's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Steel plate top and bottom of what? Clicker press? Shop press? 1/2" steel plate isn't going to be bothered by cutting leather. The shear strength of leather is so low it takes.. well..you've put holes in it with a little hand punch, right? It your plates are flat, and you dont bottom out the machine (like dive in the shallow end) it's fine. I'm cheap, so I would have to need quite a few of the same thing to justify a die, but if they're helpful... -
Dummy Sd40
JLSleather replied to JLSleather's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Yep, that's the one - thanks!