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Same here, I punch five holes, and I measure 7" from the middle hole to the tip, then 3" fold over at the other end.

I stitched the line down the middle, then molded the mags to either side....worked out ok.

Very unique looking, great job!

Well Reaper, you've just all hooked-up all kinds of ways aren't you??

Why would shipping go up after your one-time offer?

A tool n die buddy of mine milled a tear-drop shaped hole in it to accept a 1/2" tool ram and down to a .200" . The tool rod rests against the smaller shape in the tear-drop and the set-screw holds it against it......works perfectly.

I didn't buy this story when it first surfaced on a couple gun forums I frequent, and I still don't...as someone else said on one of those forums, it's a set-up by a Kydex holster salesman.

Lobo, I may take you up on that, we're planning a trip to Monument later this summer, as I continue my study of fine Colorado micro brews......oh, and we have a a son and grand-daughter there too. I would also look forward to seeing examples of, and hearing tales of Tom Threepersons.....but cigar.....I dunno.....(?)

I implied that it was my own personal preference Lobo.....you don't have to get all side ways about it....oh wait....you're always that way.... Matt, I do like the holster.

Nice clean solid work....I like. I still cringe at that much trigger exposed, but I guess that's just my own insecurities.

Is it out of the question to use two pieces? Cut them at 45 degree angles where they meet (center of the back), skive them, overlap them, glue, stitch....

Now I know...thanks Tree!!

I thought about that too, but I wasn't sure what the inner workings of a chuck was all about....I may have to take an old drill apart and find out. Clearance would not be a problem because I would be happy to cut the tool rams in half if that worked.

Here's an idea I have....have a triangular shaped hole milled up through the rack which will be large enough to accept the largest size tool I would have, then a set screw through the side to tighten......then what my groovy little sketch shows is the smallest tool...... The tool would "bottom out" at the top of the hole, then the screw to tighten.....I'm liking this one more and more......thoughts??

I picked up my 1-ton yesterday, now working on coming up with a way for it to accommodate the various size rams on the stamping tools I want to use on it. As you all know, they can range from 1/2" to 1/4" or so....a friend suggested boring a hole up the rack at 1/2"+ dia. with a set-screw through the side to tighten....then make a sleeve for the smaller sizes. I'm digesting that one for a little while. Thoughts? Rg

Good idea Mike, thanks for sharing.

To Tree Reaper, and everyone......I'm researching an arbor press and how I may be able to rig it for various leather work usage. I want to be able to install line 24 snaps, stamp, and have dies made for punching slots, etc.......is this the type of press I should get? Or is a 1-ton adequate? http://www.harborfreight.com/6-ton-a-frame-bench-shop-press-1666.html Thanks!

Hey Marine....there are internet collector groups out there that make, collect, trade, sell. these things like baseball cards....... I made what these collectors called the "old school" style. I cut two pieces of leather to the shape I wanted, glued and stitched them together, but left on opening at the end of the handle open....and poured and packed the shot from that end. When I was done with the shot, I stitched the opening shut, installed a grommet, I was done.

A blackjack has a solid piece of lead in it, and sometime a spring material in the handle part. A sap is usually loaded with lead shot, bird shot......I made one recently filled with BBs.

Question, is this 1 ton arbor press adequate for stamping 3-d stamps, makers stamps, etc?? Also, would this 6 ton press be way way over-kill for a leather worker? http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/tls/2311055906.html Thanks ya'll!!

I think it looks great. I haven't done an inlay yet, but got the itch to do a shark skin, black on black.....maybe soon now that I have a machine. The white and black thread combo kinda jumped out at me.....but I ignored it....I like your inlay work. Rg

You keep doing that you'll go blind!!

Electricity is a wonderful thing....I had the same decision to make a couple months ago, and I knew if I got the Boss I would immediately be thinking about the up-grade after the first belt. so I came up with the additional $$ and so happy I did.......and my wife informs me that it's almost paid for...and that makes her happy.

I believe the correct answer is needle down...no matter which machine it is....mine happens to be the CB3500 too:blahblahblah: I'll ask Bob tomorrow to get his take on it.....going over there for some supplies and a "show me something, will ya??" lesson.