Slow Learner
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Looks like I will be ordering at least 1 10mm and probably 8 & 9mm rivet dies as well. My earlier post about the line 20 and 24 dies I was in correct it seems that I mistakenly ordered one of the wrong dies. I have since ordered the correct set and am very pleased with Goldstar tools. Thanks Allen for your post on the rivet dies. Big help.
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Thanks for the information. I use Corel Draw but no way I can do anything like that. Good work.
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Thank you! Very professional looking pattern. What program did you do the design in, If I may ask?
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Simple Holster
Slow Learner replied to Bryan M's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Thanks Tip for that information. I'm not sure what this means? "I hope you notice I made my suggestion without the bias of the other contributor." Oh well. -
Rotating Swivel Tooling Station
Slow Learner replied to chriscraft's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Consider the seat swivel for a boat. They are substantial and readily available at Wally World and I'm sure other places. -
May I as which carver you made it from. I have an old Harbor Freight hanging grinder but it is not reciprocating tool. What king of reciprocating carver did you use?
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Thanks Bob, The demo says that turning down the controller helps with the thinner leather. Were you able to turn it down when working on the thinner stuff? I have nothing but time to practice at least as much as God will allow. Thanks for your thoughts.
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It is both. After holding the stamp only a short time my hand will cramp and if I try to work through the cramp then I destroy the piece. It is difficult fro me to maintain the stamp grip pressure on the mallet therefor striking the stamp is inconstant making for an ugly project.
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I used to work at a trophy shop and we used sublimation dye heat transfers onto metal and polyester material. I assume the process would be the same. We would spray a bonding agent on to the light colored metal or material then place the art printed from our sub dye printer (Hewlett Packard laser printer), onto the object then apply heat using a heat press machine. All of the supplies are available and the dye is quite expensive.
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I have the usual old age problems with my hands and tooling has become almost impossible for me to do. I happened across a tool call the "Power Mallett" and it looks like the thing that will allow me to tool/carve leather. The problem is it is very expensive as hand tools go. Almost $1000.00. A price I would willingly pay if I could try one out but the guy that invented the mallett doesn't live next door so hands on is out of the question. I have seen it demoed on Youtube and it is exciting but he is a pro and the inventor so it would look easy. I have always gotten good guidance here at leatherworker.net so I come here looking for anyone who has seen/know about this little machine and hear your thoughts.
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I have just purchased a Goldstar tool press and dies. I bought both the line 20 and 24 and out of the bag as they were intended to be used, they did not work but a combination of the two I found four dies from the eight that would do both the line 20 and 24 snaps. I want to try some of their dies for rivets and spots but a twenty bucks a pop I am a little reluctant with out some idea as to which to purchase. If you have had some experience with their other dies I would welcome the input.
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Simple Holster
Slow Learner replied to Bryan M's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
I liked the holster and thanks for the pdf. I will build one for my 1911. It looks better than the NRA two piece holster they were touting some time back. With your permission I would like to try some different modifications. If it works out I will post the results. I would also like to see one of the "stick it in the barrel holsters" that shooter mentioned. I think I have only seen one of those and it was being used as a quick draw holster in competitions. They must have thought it a good idea. I don't know just saying. -
Is that all that is needed? I put my old singer in storage and picked up a clone shoe patcher to do the occasional work on thin stuff. I paid more for the patcher than the motor would have cost? If that is all that is needed, I will order a servo motor from toledo today.
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Where did you get the post that attaches to the burnisher? The typical dermal post would be too short, I think? I assume you drilled through the burnisher piece?
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I know this is off topic but since there are 31-15 users I thought someone here could help. My Singer 31-15 keeps breaking the thread when I sew leather but does ok when I sew heaver cloth. I have had the bobbin case, feed dogs and still the problem continues. I am wanting to put a servo motor and reducer wheel to slow the machine down and maybe that will fix the problem. Any idea? and Which motor and wheel should I use? Oh I forgot. I am using #16 leather needle and #46 Bonded nylon thread.