Frankqv

Just wanted to chime in.I have attached photos of a 3x3 piece of Veg Tanned we use for our foldover holsters. We laminate a piece of 4 and 3-4,which gives top grained finish inside the holsters and adds rigidity.We have all of our patterns digitized,so i can lay them(Nest) for maximum yield. i use the areas between the holsters to cut out frogs and various other pieces. Some of the pieces shown are bullet loop backing,Holster,Bullet bracelet.Our laser is a 1390 130 watt Rose Graphix laser. We cut the laminated 7-8 oz /20 mm sec at 40%. Sided Veg tanned,9-10 oz for cowboy holsters,20 mm sec at 55%.This tool makes cutting custom shapes a breeze .Chrome tan 5-7 oz , 20 mm per sec@50%, 7-8 Oz 20mm per sec @65% To digitize I scanned our paper templates into a corel format. You can then trace the outline of the pattern.On many holsters i just trace one half ,then copy and flip the other half so the sides are perfectly the same.This tool cuts out countless man hrs.When cutting wallet material we increase air flow which keeps from charring the edges. Pigskin or calfskin,we use inert gas (N2 or C02) to shield ,perfect edges. And yes you can manufacture delrin stamps,and engrave 3D effects on your stamps.Also cuts Kydex like Butter. Most important exhaust fan. is a 6",to a vent on the roof of the building.

Perfect candidate for a laser Rocky Aussie,You could be assembling one while one was cutting. Repeatability ,while you attend to another ask= Production

For the edges we paint lighter we run them across a 3m scotchbrite wheel,knocks the char right off. I am going to try inert gas instead of air,that should prevent any combustion,and prevent Charring I read somewhere that"s how they cut exotic shoe uppers uppers now, Ill keep you informed.

I think you are right Wiz,please move it at your convenience ,Thanks

Chuckdette,We have some charring,but I’ve been able to back off on the power tto minimize that. Excess charring could be focal length not set right? All of our molded fold over are all double sided. 2-2.5 oz/ 4- 4.5oz glued back to back. We cover the 4.5 oz side with low tack sign transfer tape. We trim the sides so we end up with 20 + ft2 laminated. We can slip it in the front door of the laser. I nest the patterns which maximizes yield. I use an outlined font to mark the make ,model,,IWB/OWB on each holster.We maintain specific inventories,so I’m able to mix the holster cuts on the one piece.

I think the repeatability makes it a useful tool.we do everything from Bridles to holsters,wallets ect. New patterns are easy to whip up. Nice work,very nice.

We recently purchased a 130 Watt CO2 laser. It has opened up new horizons of products we can produce cost effectively.And it allows us to change basic patterns without having to get new dies made. Great for prototyping,and production. Maybe we should have a Laser section and we can learn from each other,just an idea. We have cut 2 oz Veg-14 oz Veg very effectively,engraving is easy. i’ll post some work in the coming weeks.This is the engraver/cutter.https://bescutter.com/collections/lasers/products/business-level-52x36-co2-laser-cutter-engraver-100w-to-150w?variant=33972278919 The reason we opted for this unit was we had viewed other Chinese engravers,the boxes were thin sheet metal,pretty flimsy. This unit weighs in at over a thousand lbs ,the othe ones we viewed were <750lbs. The linear ways are pretty robust,and the other owners spoke highly of the machines. There is some assembly required,and the focusing of the mirrors is time consuming. All and all we’re very happy with the new addition. I took the time while waiting for delivery to digitize all the standard Holster patterns, which we don’t have dies for,and even some we have dies that I wanted to modify.

I’ve made a few holsters for 1917’s. Used N frame pattern. Hope that helps. If you need a pattern,let me know the barrel length and I’ll semd you a foldover pattern.

No Dave they are well clear of the guides. Frank

Little Wonder,will set 103 and 104 rivets.Its cam opererated so it's relatively effortless. Foot press will also work well,Beiler Mfg in PA also has footpress with dies.

12 & 49 buckles Frank

Your right Weaver isn't wholesale only,their retail pricing is different than their wholesale pricing. Wholesale is $1220 a year. weaver wholesale pricing #49 Buckles. #12 buckles Regard Frank

I use # 49 buckles and # 12 buckles on our double sided gunbelts and Latigo belts respectively. We purchase more than 200 at a time. These same buckles are $5-$6 from other online suppliers. Weaver has a great selection,they are wholesale only,you need a tax ID Frank Franks Classic Leather

Weaver Leather Bieler Manufacturing Solid Stainless & Solid Brass, < $2.00 1.5"

Lift the dot,Black finish. https://www.etsy.com/listing/158132387/lift-the-dot-fasteners-black-finish-5-10?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-other&utm_custom1=5e2b48f3-5c1d-4a35-ba2a-f64650aadd64&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkZfLBRCzARIsAH3wMKr1gG5P3TpZE_mUgFiVmIoLRiChI2P8791qlVd4P1Gzc1cSudFbjb8aArcSEALw_wcB

List of Blueguns please? Frank

I mold the Secirity six and the speed six off a k frame,full length ejector,perfect fit.

Skapa The motor is a Von Weiss,V00212AV40 - VW40 115V AC Parallel Shaft - 30 RPM,12" pulley on the embosser,4" on the motor. Final RPM for embosser 10 RPM.Any 1/2 hp geared motor will do. I purchased the motor off eBay ,they come available quite often,there is a Dayton replacement,don't know the model. http://estore.vonweise.com/parallelouputshaftv00212av402z7941lpu5014q407-0056.aspx I case the strips that I emboss. Not too wet,let the surface dry so the embosser has traction. Hope this helps

Beilers Supply and Manufacturing 3025 Harvest Dr Ronks PA 17522 (717)-768-0174

If you mean Bielers from Penn,I have one of their foot presses. Same as the old Weaver press. When I purchased it it cost less than the Weaver. Bielers attachments are good also.Press is use daily,and is excellent

JLS,I picked up a 3200 head from solar leather recently. I mounted on a pedestal with an 880 watt artisan servo,no reducer. Good machine,not the mass of a 441/4500 or even a short arm 441,but quite adequate. We use it as a portable machine loaded in our trailer for offsite events

Mad max I sold that machine about 8 months ago. Frank

Madmax,my 153 was the same spec and same performance as a 103.

Bunkhouse tools has a desert eagle mold gun,around 50 bucks.

Foot press dies might work.Beilers or Weaver. Just make sure shank size is correct.3/8 or 7/16 is standard .Foot press adapters might be to long.Black River Laser makes adapters for Tandy presses.