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Here are a few custom designs that I made to cut the tip/ends of leather belt straps.

In another post a while back I was asking about cutting 10 oz veg tan, and dies and what not. I knew I could fudge something out of a piece of 2" pipe but I didn't have high hopes for getting and keeping an edge for any length of time. Munging around looking for something for another project, I ran across an old bearing. (car engine T-belt idler bearing) Sure enough the outer race was 2" diameter. I found the steel I needed! Pounded out the inner race, chucked up the outer race on washers and a bolt, on center, the stuck that in my drill press. Running the drill press motor, held a grinder up to it to form the edge, touched it up with a stone, and this thing is crazy sharp, and holding the edge. I even notched the edge so the cut pieces could have a "stem" like we originally wanted.

I am selling a Tippmann 1500 Die Cutting Press. It comes with the air accumulator which cuts your cycle time in half. I have built a custom table with castors for easy mobility. I will upload photos Monday when I get into the shop. It is in perfect running condition. I am asking for $2,500 plus shipping. Shipping can be organized through www.freightquote.com pretty easily. Attached is an image of the shipping setup (dimensions, weight, class, etc.) I would be shipping from Tacoma, Washington (98409) - local pickup also available.

I have 2 machines for sale, local pickup only. Here's the details! Local pickup only- I'm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. $1500 - Highlead Sewing Machine I'm selling my brand new Highlead industrial sewing machine. Bought in December but I'm moving and need to sell it. It is in excellent, brand new condition. On par with Juki machines but half the price. I've always used Juki machines and I am highly impressed by this brand- much better than Consew. Very smooth sewing, no skipped stitches. It has a backstitch function and a heavy duty motor. Takes B-69 thread. Great for everything from denim to 7/8 oz leather at the thickest. Comes with bobbins. Check out their website: http://www.highlead.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,000 Clicker Machine I'm selling my Tippmann Boss that is only a few years old and barely used. It has a minor leak in the back that I've been told is easily fixed- I can recommend a guy to help with this. Aside from that it is in superb condition. I will include 2 used cutting boards with it as well. I can do local pickup only and you will need a small forklift or many very strong helpers- it is HEAVY. Here is the original link to the machine: http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/clicker-1500-die-cutting-machine-p-36.htmlHere are the details: The Clicker's cast-iron "C" frames allows for easy loading of dies and materials. Just place the die and material on the Cutting Deck, press the Dual Safety Buttons, and in less than three seconds you will have a perfect die cut.The Clicker 1500's large capacity cutting area (24"x 12") allows for countless die cutting patterns.Designed with only three moving parts, Clickers are easy to operate and maintain. The patented Air System raises the Cutting Deck to give you 15 tons of cutting pressure. Requiring no electricity or hydraulics, this die cutter operates off of 80-110 PSI of air pressure.Don't forget to ask about our custom die department. We can manufacture just about any custom die to your exact specifications.All Tippmann Machines come with a one year warranty on all parts and labor and a 30 day money-back guarantee.Attractive Tippmann Clicker FeaturesAir operated die cutting machines deliver tons of pressure at the touch of a button.NO electricity or hydraulics required. These machines operate off of 80-110 psi- need to attach an air compressorDie cut leather, fabric, gasket material, plastic, paper/card stocks, etc.Compact sizeLarge cutting capacityHeavy cast iron C frame construction permits side or front loading.Very low maintenance, with three moving parts (One Quick Exhaust and 2 button valves).Dual safety palm buttons -- OSHA COMPLIANT

We have been a manufacturing facility for a major motorcycle company for the last 27 years. We will be closing our doors and liquidating the equipment and building in a few months. This is not a situation where things are sitting in storage and have unknown damage. Everything is currently being used in production and in good working order. We will be finishing out a few product lines, and as soon as production is over the equipment will be available to purchase (within a few months). Everything is pictured and priced on our website, http://midwestcustommanufacturing.wordpress.com All prices negotiable, especially if you are purchasing more than piece. Thank you.

There was a discussion a while back about using paper diecutters on leather. I have one of the original Wizard die cutters which are pretty tough and supposed to provide 3000lbs pressure so I thought I would give it a try. I used a Sizzix Tim Holtz tattered floral die and cut the leather damp. The leather cut easily. What impressed me the most was how light weight the pendant is for the size of it.