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Itch

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  1. I would glue a piece oF leather or suede over the screwhead ..
  2. I did some research and was amazed at the history of these simple and early forms of self protection. They seem to vary in style and pretty much just what they had available at the time . I see where Smith and Wesson made them for a time ..
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    Jack Sap

    Great thread does anyone have any updates on their projects ..
  4. Does anyone have any info about a slap or blackjack as they were called back in the day? They were a type of weapon that would get your attention pretty quickly from what I understand . They would have a steel plate or steel shot in the end and sometimes have a coil spring for a handle all wrapped in leather .. Thank you Itch ..
  5. In our shop we use a heritage foot press and the weaver little wonder,they both work well ..
  6. Check out N & A Harness shop Millersburg Ohio 330-893-1024
  7. You would need to contact Dan as I do not remember what we payed for the machines ..
  8. We have an early Fortuna from the 1950s and we could not work in our shop without it. It allows us to purchase 12 -14 oz leather what we usually use for the bulk of our products.. We then are able to thin everything else as we need.. I recently purchased another Fortuna UA band splitter from Ebay but it sadly arrived in pieces
  9. This is all that I am familiar with ..
  10. I bought the machines that I have from him about 4 years ago can't remember what I paid.. The self centering punch and the embossing roller are both rock solid machines..
  11. I have the same machine in our shop as well as some others made by Byler's Custom Leather Machinery.. They make some very nice tools . Dan Byler 881 Ivory Road Frewsburg Ny 14738 you will need to send him a letter as they are Amish and do not have a phone ..
  12. This is the type of magnet you are looking for .. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neodymium_magnet
  13. What type of leather is being used, weight etc, and how many pieces a day? The luggage tags and other items that you use are they pre cut ? You can get a clicker press for 2 grand or less get dies made and do everything yourself if you have the room ..
  14. How did your sandals turn out ?
  15. We have a #2 and #3 from Ron and like them both very well . Each came with a metal rod to help keep them sharp .. Lay the rod down on a flat surface then lay a piece of 1500 - 2000 grit wet paper and then sharpen.. Follow up with some aluminum oxide powder and rouge and you are all set ..
  16. Below is a picture of a belt that we make ,had a custom embossing roller made a few years back .. We sell quite a few to the 420 friendly folks ..
  17. Hope that Santa was Good to you up in Canada ..
  18. Is that crossed with some Canadian maple leaf ? Ain't never seen a Red one .... Nice work ...
  19. The boards that I was referring to are not rubber they are a very hard plastic ..
  20. I have cut them with a circular saw ,and cleaned up the surfaces with a belt sander ..
  21. I have a vest that I purchased from here many years ago .. They make some very nice products .. https://coronadoleather.com/collections/vests-jackets-outerwear
  22. We have been running a Powerflex 40 for about 7 years and am very pleased with it . http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Drives/PowerFlex-40
  23. We that live out in the country have a saying .. If you don't have to feed it buy it ..
  24. Skidmores and Aussie are pretty much all that we use in our shop ..
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