to click or not to click

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thaks for the great information I will look into it further when and if I can generate enough to pay that much for one. I can see where they would save time and effort when cutting out parts for what ever type of production you are doing. its just comming up with that much money at one time. again thanks for all the great information.

[Dink]

Dave

I run a Atom SE20 clicker. and Like was stated I cannot imagine being without it now. My personal opinion is that in a clicker you need at least a 20 ton if you want to do saddle parts this for the ease of heavier leather as well as a cutting surface big enough to work and lay stuff out on.. I have gotten all of my dies made from Texas custom dies and think you will be surprised at their reasonable cost, especially once you compare yours hours spent hand cutting.

My clicker came from Tennesse but I were to look for another one now the first call I would make wold be to Dan at Randall (1-800-223-6018) they have all types of machines. I was also very impressed with their knowledge and customer service.

I do not have the number with me for Texas Custom Dies but if you need it send a message and I will get it for you.

Dink

[David Genadek]

I run a Schawbe DVHD 25 ton. You can make it work for fenders and seats but if you were doing a lot you would want a double beam or a overhead clicker. Not getting the entire Die covered with the beam is tough on the dies. You also want to make sure you get the stabalizer bars so you don't get beam deflection. I started with a USMC model A and used it for many years but it groans on the big parts.

On big parts I wouldn't get it with an expectation that it will save you a lot of time You will still need to block the piece out to bring to the clicker. You can wrestle the whole hide but the chance of mistakes goes way up. It will pay for it self on the little parts though. The clicker is the cheapest part of the game the die exspense is where the real investment is.

David Genadek

[ryan]

This is a great post!! I am happy to hear that TCD and Big Sky are high quality. I see Weaver is selling ready made dies too but they're pretty proud of theirs! Like Bruce, I use a hydraulic press. I got mine from Northern Tool for under $100. It has been worth it's weight in gold for doing embossing and cutting out conchos. Just a word of caution if anyone decides to use one. I see a lot of machine shops have cages around theirs and for good reason. A lot of times, the bottle jack isn't welded to the cross bar and it would be very possible to have it come slipping out under pressure. Having heard some horror stories, I now stand off to the side when using mine!!

Ryan

[kfiretwo]

This is a great post!! I am happy to hear that TCD and Big Sky are high quality. I see Weaver is selling ready made dies too but they're pretty proud of theirs! Like Bruce, I use a hydraulic press. I got mine from Northern Tool for under $100. It has been worth it's weight in gold for doing embossing and cutting out conchos. Just a word of caution if anyone decides to use one. I see a lot of machine shops have cages around theirs and for good reason. A lot of times, the bottle jack isn't welded to the cross bar and it would be very possible to have it come slipping out under pressure. Having heard some horror stories, I now stand off to the side when using mine!!

Ryan

looking for blue prints to convert a press into a clicker, cutting rifle slings need large cutting surface any suggestion that will cut to the ends of die