Stamping With An Arbor Press

[Rayban]

Here's an idea I have....have a triangular shaped hole milled up through the rack which will be large enough to accept the largest size tool I would have, then a set screw through the side to tighten......then what my groovy little sketch shows is the smallest tool......

The tool would "bottom out" at the top of the hole, then the screw to tighten.....I'm liking this one more and more......thoughts??

Edited April 10, 2011 by Rayban

[Tree Reaper]

You could go with a 1/2 inch drill chuck if clearance isn't a problem.

[Rayban]

You could go with a 1/2 inch drill chuck if clearance isn't a problem.

I thought about that too, but I wasn't sure what the inner workings of a chuck was all about....I may have to take an old drill apart and find out.

Clearance would not be a problem because I would be happy to cut the tool rams in half if that worked.

Edited April 10, 2011 by Rayban

[Tree Reaper]

I have a 3/8 chuck that I can use on my press and it works well.

I need a 1/2 inch for the larger leather punches.

These normally have a single left hand thread screw that locks them onto the shaft.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=1/2+inch+drill+chuck&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=14591904385008270782&sa=X&ei=XyaiTe_gHYTC0QHoybT7BA&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAg#

[Rayban]

Now I know...thanks Tree!!

[Rayban]

A tool n die buddy of mine milled a tear-drop shaped hole in it to accept a 1/2" tool ram and down to a .200" .

The tool rod rests against the smaller shape in the tear-drop and the set-screw holds it against it......works perfectly.

[Tree Reaper]

Looks good, will speed things up and make the work easier.

[Vikti]

I just picked up my new arbor press today and now I gotta ask, how much would it cost to have a machinist drill a hole big enough and deep enough to hold my tool handles? I'm looking to use my all my snap setters as well as my alphabet stamp handle. Also, has anyone ever tried to use a lacing chisel on an arbor press? I have an 8 tip lacing chisel that I was thinking about using to help make holes faster.

Next weekend I get to put my new workshop together and then I have no excuse for not producing anything.

Damon

[TwinOaks]

A suggestion I made to Shorts:

To get consistent pressure on the stamping, is there a way to mount a click style torque wrench in place of the handle? That way you could set it to a specific 'pressure', pull to make the impression and it clicks when you have the right (consistent) pressure for even stamping.

[Tree Reaper]

how much would it cost to have a machinist drill a hole big enough and deep enough to hold my tool handles?

Damon

Depends on the shop rate.

Probably $40-$60.

You could add a torque wrench but you can get a pretty good feel for the pressure required.