Members SteveOz Posted July 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 Curiosity got the better of me. So, I made one of these light weight presses. It amazingly gives me a perfectly straight line of holes on both sides of my work without the noise of a mallet. I had everything in my shed except the toggle clamp. It cost me $23.00. A nice rainy day project. I'll be tinkering with my Singer next to try that out. Thanks again everyone for your kind suggestions. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 20, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted July 20, 2023 That looks the job right enough Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members dikman Posted July 20, 2023 Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 Well, that's different. As long as it works is all that matters. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members SteveOz Posted July 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 @fredk Thanks, I readily admit that it is a funny looking thing. For the time being it does the job nicely for straight and tapered watch straps without any noise. Quote
Members SteveOz Posted July 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 @dikman Thanks Mate. It has cut down the time it takes to make stitching holes greatly. And it is better than what I can do with a mallet, and stitching chisel following a marked line. Quote
Members Wepster Posted July 20, 2023 Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, SteveOz said: Curiosity got the better of me. So, I made one of these light weight presses. It amazingly gives me a perfectly straight line of holes on both sides of my work without the noise of a mallet. I had everything in my shed except the toggle clamp. It cost me $23.00. A nice rainy day project. I'll be tinkering with my Singer next to try that out. Thanks again everyone for your kind suggestions. Nice! what clamp did you end up choosing? Seems to be the right one! Quote
Members SteveOz Posted July 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 @Wepster Hey Mate, I found one locally that was made in Taiwan. It's not too bad, it was only $23.00. The brand name is 'King Diamond'. I would have preferred to buy something made locally or in the U.S., but the cost was prohibitive for those. Anyway here is a link to the King Diamond site- http://www.king-diamond.com.tw/push_pull_type_toggle_clamp_KD-302F.html King Diamond, when only the best will do. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 20, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, SteveOz said: @dikman Thanks Mate. It has cut down the time it takes to make stitching holes greatly. And it is better than what I can do with a mallet, and stitching chisel following a marked line. that thing rocks my friend, nice looking tool !! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members SteveOz Posted July 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 @chuck123wapati Hey Man, thanks for the compliment. It looks like a Rube Goldberg machine in a big way. But, it works surprisingly well. Quote
AlZilla Posted July 23, 2023 Report Posted July 23, 2023 Nothing Rube Goldberg there at all. I can see that being very useful. An edge guide might be something to consider.. Very, very nice. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
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