Members Rayban Posted April 10, 2011 Members Report Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Tree Reaper Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Posted April 10, 2011 You could go with a 1/2 inch drill chuck if clearance isn't a problem. Quote
Members Rayban Posted April 10, 2011 Members Report Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Tree Reaper Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Posted April 10, 2011 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# Quote
Members Rayban Posted April 10, 2011 Members Report Posted April 10, 2011 Now I know...thanks Tree!! Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members Rayban Posted April 15, 2011 Members Report Posted April 15, 2011 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. Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Tree Reaper Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Posted April 16, 2011 Looks good, will speed things up and make the work easier. Quote
Members Vikti Posted April 17, 2011 Members Report Posted April 17, 2011 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 Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted April 18, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted April 18, 2011 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. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Tree Reaper Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Posted April 18, 2011 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. Quote
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