Strap Cutting

[Bar C Leather]

For the life of me I cannot seem to cut a truly straight strap of any width with my hand strap cutter. I'm looking for a strap cutting machine as I feel I'm at a point in mybusiness when ramping up production will be beneficial and necessary. I'm not looking to spend a lot of money! (I like to call myself a "frugalista" but my husband just says I'm cheap.)

I know of the hand crank strap cutter by Weaver for I think $1300 and then there are the big machines for more $. I recently found a machine on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120275481373&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

The brand is Leather Pro and it is a Model 4 strap cutter. Price is $825 + $45 S&H Comes with a 6 month warranty but I've never heard of the company or machine before. Any advice? Anyone selling a used strap cutting machine? ;o)

Thanks!

[Cobra Steve]

For the life of me I cannot seem to cut a truly straight strap of any width with my hand strap cutter. I'm looking for a strap cutting machine as I feel I'm at a point in mybusiness when ramping up production will be beneficial and necessary. I'm not looking to spend a lot of money! (I like to call myself a "frugalista" but my husband just says I'm cheap.)

I know of the hand crank strap cutter by Weaver for I think $1300 and then there are the big machines for more $. I recently found a machine on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

The brand is Leather Pro and it is a Model 4 strap cutter. Price is $825 + $45 S&H Comes with a 6 month warranty but I've never heard of the company or machine before. Any advice? Anyone selling a used strap cutting machine? ;o)

Thanks!

Hi Bar C Leather, I have never heard of that brand, but myself and some others sell the 14 inch strap cutter. They do a great job, and come with 8 cutting blades along with multiple spacers. Thanks, Steve

[frontpost]

Looks like a good deal, is it made in China? Also check if you can get extra blades, if you can't I would not buy it. Some times it's nice to have a helper when your cutting a side. With out help your straps may not be straight.

[Bar C Leather]

_{Steve - Thank you! I know I was at the Cobra site but I'm pretty sure it was out of my current budget. I'll take another look.}

_{Frontpost - Not sure what a helper is...I'm guessing either a guide or platform of sorts. I just found out they import them (don't know where from yet) but they do sell replacement blades and parts. Don't think I want it if its from China.}

_{Thank You!!}

Edited October 12, 2009 by Bar C Leather

[tonyc1]

_{Steve - Thank you! I know I was at the Cobra site but I'm pretty sure it was out of my current budget. I'll take another look.}

_{Frontpost - Not sure what a helper is...I'm guessing either a guide or platform of sorts. I just found out they import them (don't know where from yet) but they do sell replacement blades and parts. Don't think I want it if its from China.}

_{Thank You!!}

You can probably get a helper from China these days too!

Tony.

[awharnessshop]

Sergey Belosiva (sp) he'd down in Lancaster County PA, his brother makes shoes and he sells machinery to a lot of the Amish, Good guy very knowledgable. I've seen the strap cutters, they work pretty good for small jobs from what I understand.

-Andrew

www.awharness.com

[Bar C Leather]

Sergey Belosiva (sp) he'd down in Lancaster County PA, his brother makes shoes and he sells machinery to a lot of the Amish, Good guy very knowledgable. I've seen the strap cutters, they work pretty good for small jobs from what I understand.

-Andrew

www.awharness.com

Thank you Andrew. That's very helpful, it's always good to know a little about the people behind the machinery. I'm a one woman operation working in my "spare time" so if you say good for small jobs, I don't imagine it can't handle what I dish out!!

~

Natalie

[frontpost]

_{Frontpost - Not sure what a helper is...I'm guessing either a guide or platform of sorts. I just found out they import them (don't know where from yet) but they do sell replacement blades and parts. Don't think I want it if its from China.}

_{Thank You!!}

Helper: A person to help hold the hide to make a straight cut.

[Saddlebag]

Check Caledon Leather in Calgary Alberta. They have a model that clamps to the counter and I believe it's under $300. I had the same problem so I clamped my little cutter in the vice which I had screwed into the corner of my work table. My cutter is the metal one. This enables me to use both hands to control my work. When you start your end make sure you are going with the grain rather than against. Huge difference in how it cuts.

[kevinhopkins]

there's a guy named Roy Peakes that seems to have used strap cutters most of the time, and if he doesn't, he can find them. If you'll email me, I'll happily pass his number on to you. I'm at home, and don't have it here, or I'd post it.

Kevin@springfieldleather.com