NatesLeatherGds Report post Posted February 1, 2024 (edited) So... I didn't have a clicker press, or an arbor-press. ( So I 'made my own, with blackjack and h-----ers' ) But I do have this vintage Defiance Button Co press. Got some dies - one cheap one from amazon, one better one from Little King Supply Co. And... aside from having to walk the item around - perfect cuts. The press was from ebay - 75$ total including shipping. Seized up piston - but made it work with a ton of elbow grease and pounding. Also does small stamps. Also drives a punch. Edited February 1, 2024 by NatesLeatherGds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted February 1, 2024 Nice ingenuity! Looks like it's getting the job done. What about a putting a steel bar or board across the corner of the dies to spread your force out some. It might help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NatesLeatherGds Report post Posted February 1, 2024 6 minutes ago, DieselTech said: What about a putting a steel bar or board across the corner of the dies to spread your force out some. It might help. I found this - not totally sure what it is - judging by shape, it's a plate for an old school iron. 3/8 or 1/4 solid steel. Seems to work ok so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted February 1, 2024 Ok I thought I would just mention it. I figured you was doing something similar. Yep old school iron, like they used on the old wood cook stoves. You should put you a handle back in it. Is your 1 clicker die a 4" square coaster? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NatesLeatherGds Report post Posted February 1, 2024 8 hours ago, DieselTech said: Is your 1 clicker die a 4" square coaster? Thanks. Will see about a handle. I only have 2 dies. A 4" circle and 4" square coaster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
