Members ouchmyfinger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Report Posted March 10, 2012 Offhand, it would probably be a larger one, with the bottle type hydraulic jack, like folks use for holster presses. Is there anywhere that shows how it is built or a video of one in action. Thanks. Quote
Members MBOGO Posted March 10, 2012 Members Report Posted March 10, 2012 Is there anywhere that shows how it is built or a video of one in action. Thanks. Excersizing my serarh-fu, how about http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=35165&st=0&p=217985&hl=+press%20+clicker&fromsearch=1entry217985 . Don't recall ever catching that thread, but about exactly what was rattling around my brain. Quote
Members niftycurly Posted June 12, 2012 Members Report Posted June 12, 2012 I've used my one ton arbor press for clicking - it better than nothing but isn't particularly speedy if you have a lot of pieces to cut. You have to press around the perimeter of the clicker die being careful that the die doesn't shift between presses. On my smaller shapes, up to 2" diam, it usually takes 2-3 presses to get around. On my larger envelope case steel rule die, about 6"x8", takes about 8 presses to get the whole shape cut. The self ejecting dies (with foam or rubber inside the metal ring) are much harder to keep from shifting. I tried putting a small steel plate between the small dies and the press ram to see if I could cut in one go but there just isn't enough pressure for a good cut. Quote
Members Sixer Posted June 12, 2012 Members Report Posted June 12, 2012 I've been wanting to do something exactly like this! I have the press, with a bore in the ram.... Any more details on the jig? Thanks! Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
Members niftycurly Posted June 12, 2012 Members Report Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) oh there is no jig. I just put down a piece of leather on a small poly cutting board from Ikea, put the clicker die on top and press the ram directly on the die. Move the cutting board with leather and die around under the ram until the cut is complete. I did replace that rotating anvil piece with small sheet of 1/4" steel to get more clearance under the ram. The cutting board on its own will just bend. Edited June 12, 2012 by niftycurly Quote
Members Sixer Posted June 13, 2012 Members Report Posted June 13, 2012 oh there is no jig. I just put down a piece of leather on a small poly cutting board from Ikea, put the clicker die on top and press the ram directly on the die. Move the cutting board with leather and die around under the ram until the cut is complete. I did replace that rotating anvil piece with small sheet of 1/4" steel to get more clearance under the ram. The cutting board on its own will just bend. That's good info on the the 1/4" steel. Sorry for the confusion... but I was actually referring to the "jig" in the OP... more info from 50yrs would be great! Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
Contributing Member Ferg Posted June 13, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 13, 2012 Sixer, Did you see the original post I made with the photos? What other info would you like? ferg I've been wanting to do something exactly like this! I have the press, with a bore in the ram.... Any more details on the jig? Thanks! Quote
Members Sixer Posted June 14, 2012 Members Report Posted June 14, 2012 Sixer, Did you see the original post I made with the photos? What other info would you like? ferg Hi Ferg, Just curious how the metal piece is secured to the press? Thanks! Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
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