Roper Wallet Pocket Problems

[JayEhl]

You can also look at getting wallet inserts from Tandy or others off the interwebs

[ArkieNewbie]

17 hours ago, JayEhl said:

You can also look at getting wallet inserts from Tandy or others off the interwebs

I thought about that but, and this may sound weird, they just look TOO good. That would certainly eliminate my problem though. 

I have used the precut pocket shapes from SLC and love them and will continue to use them for bifold and minimalist wallets just because they are clicked out so perfectly and consistently. I wish they made roper wallet precut t-pockets too. 

[JayEhl]

You could get a dye made and click out your own.  For small thing like that an arbor press would work well.  I guess it would depend on how much your time would be worth.  And your customers would probably never be able to tell.

 

[ArkieNewbie]

20 hours ago, JayEhl said:

You could get a dye made and click out your own.  For small thing like that an arbor press would work well.  I guess it would depend on how much your time would be worth.  And your customers would probably never be able to tell.

 

That's a good idea. I have been meaning to buy an arbor press. Harbor Freight has a 1 ton press for $64 and I think that would serve all of my purposes. 

[JayEhl]

I bought mine from Granger but its the same thing.  (At the time HF was out and didn't expect to get any in for several months due to supply chain issues)   If you go with something like that know that your pressure is pointed to one area, meaning you'll have to do multiple passes to click your dye through, depending on how big it is.  You'll want to get a metal plate for the top and bottom.  I found one at a scrap metal place that wasn't far from the house but every time I moved the project around to adjust for the size I moved the dye and had a double stamp.  (I was using letter stamps).  I ordered a plate from Etsy that attaches to the ram that will more evenly distribute the pressure and am waiting for it to arrive.   

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by JayEhl

[Frodo]

I have a different approach for card holders,  I use a shear material for lining bags and this is what I use. I also use yellow masking tape, It makes cutting the material easier and will wear off over time 

place a stripe of tape on the material and cut 1- 2”x7”. Per card pocket
 

On the bottom card slot, place your leather backside up and the material finish side up

fold the material 1/2” and sew 

After sewing the first slot, fold the material

over itself as shown,  also fold as before 1/2” 

Slide the next strip of material between the fold.  Sew

Same on the next, till you get to the top

 

tips and tricks, you can use 2 sided tape

and the top one  do not sew now, wait till you sew the 2 pieces of leather and sew it in between  

[mike02130]

Some of you guys are confusing a clicker die with the word dye.  A die cuts while dye colors.

[ArkieNewbie]

On 12/8/2022 at 8:30 AM, JayEhl said:

You'll want to get a metal plate for the top and bottom.

Thank you for pointing this out, that is a good idea. I work at a steel mill with a good fab shop so I be we can find enough scrap laying around to put something together. 

[ArkieNewbie]

@Frodo I had to do some back flips inside my head but I think I finally got my mind wrapped around your genius idea. I've got some light weight camo canvas that I have had no idea what to do with. THIS may be its finest hour. 

[Frodo]

Sorry ArkieNewbie

explaining “how to” in type is not easy for a guy with ADD and ADDHD. With out a Harley

I start at the bottom slot

sew it,

Fold the free end. “Tag”. From the first. Slot.  Up to the second slot. Fold over 1/2”, place under the card cut out

place a second piece of card slot material

inbeteen the fold. Sew that
At that point you have a completed slot for the lower card. 
 

After you have all card slots completed

run a stitch line. Around all the card slots like a picture frame,  this will tie the individual stitch lines under each slot together