YSRASupply

Hey guys, I've been having a really tough time setting line 20 snaps in to 5oz leathers (1.85-2mm thick)... In particular, I've been having trouble with the cap side of the snap and the post getting pushed up in to the cap, causing an ugly indentation in the snap. So far I've been setting by hand using a maul and buckle guy snap setter and I would estimate that 4-5 snaps end up having to be taken off and re-done because I can't stand the indentation. I'm starting to think that setting by hand on such thin leathers is just not a good idea? I've tried all kinds of snaps - Tandy, buckleguy, goldstar, Springfield leather, Scoville, etc, etc... all of them end up with the same problem... I've even tried short post snaps with 3mm posts as well as longer traditional post snaps. Anyway, please see the attached picture which shows a Scovill snap that has a shorter 3mm post but still is pushing up in to the cap... I was wondering if getting a proper press will eliminate the problem since it should be able to be much more consistent with pressure/etc? If so, which press would you recommend? I've been looking at Weaver, Buckleguy, Goldstar, and the Pres-N-Snap... I'm looking for whichever one is the easiest to adjust and is most compatible with line 20 snaps... At the moment I'm leaning towards getting either the Weaver Little Wonder or the Buckleguy press but was hoping someone might be able to give me some guidance? Thanks!

Thank you!

Hoping someone with a mighty wonder (4ton) can help me out... I'm in the process of getting a leather stamp made for embossing leather and I wanted to find out what the optimal die height is for using with the mighty wonder? Is it 3/4" or 1 1/4" in height? I don't yet own a mighty wonder but am hoping to get one soon... I just want to be sure that the stamp that I'm getting now will work well with the machine once I get it... I believe the documentation says it can adjust for dies between 3/4" - 1 1/4" but I didn't know if a particular die height was better than the other... I was leaning towards 1 1/4" because I figure it'd be better to be on the taller end than on the shorter end of the spectrum... Thanks!

Thanks! Will give that a try! I've been having issues with a lot of my snaps cause the cap posts on them are 6.2mm according to the manufacturer but I have been trying to use them on 5oz leather which leaves 4mm of the post exposed... setting these manually with hand setter and maul has led to MANY deformed caps where the post has gone up in to the dome. I was hoping a short post snap would solve the problem. Anyone know how much of the post "should" be exposed before setting? and would a hand press setter like the weaver little wonder or goldstar help with avoiding these sorts of issues?

Thanks! Didn't think of them as an option but will check out their website!

Anyone know where I can get some short post matte black line 20 snaps? I've been searching the web all over but haven't been able to find ay... I typically like to use buckeguy snaps as I find them to be the best quality but unfortunately they don't make a short post version of their matte black snaps. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Thanks for the replies! I did forget to mention thread size... I'm unfamiliar with thread sizing for sewing machines but right now I typically use thinner thread (around 0.45mm similar to Lin Cable 632) and could see myself maybe going up to 0.6mm thread on certain projects... that being said, I'd want a machine that will give me some versatility with thread sizing. Thanks again!

Hello there! I was hoping to get some recommendations for a sewing machine from you guys... I have been hand sewing all my wallets and small leather goods since I started working with leather but that's getting a bit tiresome and I feel like I could really speed things up with a proper sewing machine and open up possibilities for new products/materials. You can see the stuff that I make here: https://www.ysrasupply.com or here: https://www.instagram.com/ysrasupply/ Also posted a pic below to give you an idea of what I'm working with... most of the leather I work with is 3-4 layers of 3oz leather + 1 layer of 5oz leather but I'd like to be able to sew thicker 8-10oz leather too... Would you guys recommend a flat bed or cylinder arm machine? Or maybe a one that is convertible to a flat bed? I've see people post that you can do most the stuff on a flat bed that you can on a cylinder/etc so I'm really not sure which way to go... I've look at Cobra machines as well as Juki online but am a bit overwhelmed with all the choices out there... Can anyone recommend a good machine to get me going? and anyone know of good dealers in the Greenville, SC area? I'd prefer to deal with someone local that can help with repairs/etc if ever needed. Lastly my budget would probably need to be less than $2k right now... if I could get one cheaper then that'd be even better but all in all I just want to make sure I get a solid machine that's somewhat easy to set up and use that will LAST. Thanks!

Thanks! Looks like they are fairly close to where I live as well so I will definitely contact them!

This is an older post but I thought I'd reach out to see if anyone has any other recommendations for custom fabricators? @Sjohnsone, did you ever find one?

Sent a message about this... I live in Greenville, SC so hopefully you still have this and are relatively close!