impulse Report post Posted March 1, 2012 What I don't like about Arbor presses is that the height is not adjustable. I tried using a drill press, but the disadvantage here is that the chuck can rotate, upsetting the alignment for continuous stamping. Then I had an idea! I found an old Black and Decker electric drill stand, similar to photo 1 I modified it by, in place of the drill, fitting 3/4" galv pipe threaded at the base to take an old chuck from a hand brace - this will take all diameter stamp handles, yet will not move when tightened on to the stamp (photo 3) A guide for leather straps etc is made from acrylic and is adjustable via 2 wing nuts (photo2) The last pic shows closeup of the result using this press. It works beautifully and cost me a total of $7 for the old drill stand and chuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted March 1, 2012 What I don't like about Arbor presses is that the height is not adjustable. I tried using a drill press, but the disadvantage here is that the chuck can rotate, upsetting the alignment for continuous stamping. Then I had an idea! I found an old Black and Decker electric drill stand, similar to photo 1 I modified it by, in place of the drill, fitting 3/4" galv pipe threaded at the base to take an old chuck from a hand brace - this will take all diameter stamp handles, yet will not move when tightened on to the stamp (photo 3) A guide for leather straps etc is made from acrylic and is adjustable via 2 wing nuts (photo2) The last pic shows closeup of the result using this press. It works beautifully and cost me a total of $7 for the old drill stand and chuck. Brilliant idea. Wish I had something like that which only cost $7. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted March 1, 2012 I need one of those! Great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikti Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Good find. And you can't beat the price too much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustom Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Very nice! Can you attach a belt end punch? That would be great it you could. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
impulse Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Very nice! Can you attach a belt end punch? That would be great it you could. The chuck will take tools up to 1/2" diameter, which makes it very versatile - so the answer is YES! Lois Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clam fist Report post Posted May 6, 2012 I like the price. Great idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busted Report post Posted May 7, 2012 Dam I have one of those under my workbench. Now I know what to do with it. Great idea thanks a bunch. What I don't like about Arbor presses is that the height is not adjustable. I tried using a drill press, but the disadvantage here is that the chuck can rotate, upsetting the alignment for continuous stamping. Then I had an idea! I found an old Black and Decker electric drill stand, similar to photo 1 I modified it by, in place of the drill, fitting 3/4" galv pipe threaded at the base to take an old chuck from a hand brace - this will take all diameter stamp handles, yet will not move when tightened on to the stamp (photo 3) A guide for leather straps etc is made from acrylic and is adjustable via 2 wing nuts (photo2) The last pic shows closeup of the result using this press. It works beautifully and cost me a total of $7 for the old drill stand and chuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
