draw down stand

[buckaroogal]

does anyone out there build a nice draw down stand?

thanks for any help.

[bruce johnson]

Of the hydraulic stands, Ron Edmonds makes the best in my opinion - www.ronstools.com. It is heavy enough not to slide when I hit against it. The top is shaped for a tree to sit in and stay on it, not a neoprene covered plank like another maker has. The drawdown strap is attached to the post, not the base. You can raise/lower/turn it withough loosening the strap and readjusting it. The tension is separate from raising and lowering it. Got the cantle sewing attachment to raise it for sewing, and you can see under there. Very worthwhile for me - I do a lot of repair work. I also bought the overhead laser for shooting crosshairs for evening up rigging installation. I don't like that it is attached in the front, I tend to catch on it without the arm in place, and the laser can shift (magnetic base on metal arm) and throw you off. I probably wouldn't get the laser deal again. My wife talked me into getting this stand at a leather show, and it has replaced two wooden drawdowns (high and low) that were good, but I have never looked back. My shop is small, and this stand takes up less space that either one of the two it replaced.

[rickybobby]

does anyone out there build a nice draw down stand?

thanks for any help.

I had a friend make one from the Stohlman saddle books blue prints, it works great! Some people near where I work have a leather shop and website and it appears they are building that same draw down.

The shop is called Crown King Customs LLC, they have all kinds of stuff and specialize in biker gear although it looks like they are doing western stuff and saddles too.

http://www.crownkingcustomsllc.com/1246558.html

Check them out, I did not look at prices,

Rick J.

[okiwen]

+1 on Ron's draw down. Great stand.