New Shop Press

[Tree Reaper]

Just bought a new shop press and saved $70, just happened to be what I was looking for and on sale to boot!

I can use it as a leather press and a clicker.

[DoubleC]

I'm still trying to understand what people click, is that like snapping your fingers or something? I also don't know what people press, seriously Kevin. Do you use a press like I use my c-clamp on more, I mean bigger?

[LNLeather]

I'm still trying to understand what people click, is that like snapping your fingers or something? I also don't know what people press, seriously Kevin. Do you use a press like I use my c-clamp on more, I mean bigger?

Cheryl, Take a look at this

Plate Embossing And Die Cutting

[Tree Reaper]

Hi Cheryl, yes I'll use it in the same manner as your C-clamp.

I've been using a wood workers vise but I find the surface area too small for the molds I'm using.

The nice thing about this one is the gauge on top that allows you to control the pressure.

It will also double for clicking or cutting leather using custom dies.

Kevin.

[DoubleC]

I just read the thing Cheryl sent me to, plus now what you said. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around putting two ton of pressure on a polyurethane embossed die (didn't know what a die or clicker was) and making a leather impression. Absolutely amazing.

[sheathmaker]

Neat looking press. How about some specs and buying information, source etc., please.

Paul

[Tree Reaper]

Here are the specs Paul ...

Description

• Bed Width: 13 in.

• Working Range: 0 to 13 in.

• Ram Stroke: 7 in.

• Dimensions: 23-1/4 x 19 11/16 x 41-5/16 in.

Product Specifications

• Package Dimensions: 30.0" x 21.0" x 6.0"
  
• Weight (lbs): 115.5
  

Was bought at Princess Auto in Canada.

Page 13 in this weeks flyer

http://www.flyertown.ca/flyers/princessauto-princessauto?sf_any=true&flyer_run_id=2792&type=1#!/flyers/princessauto-princessauto?flyer_run_id=2792

[K-Man]

Neat looking press. How about some specs and buying information, source etc., please.

Paul

Paul:

You can do the same thing with the Weaver bench top press. I changed out the 6-ton jack that came with it and put on an air-over-hydraulic 12-ton jack. The jack was ~$40 at Harbor Freight.

[sheathmaker]

Thanks, TR and K-Man for the information. Now to see if I can duplicate the item here in the USA. Does it happen to have a brand name displayed anywhere on the item?

Paul

[Northmount]

Princess Auto presses are made in China. No name brand. Take a look in Harbor Freight. Also do a search here for presses. There are a few threads I recall, including a link to a PDF about using hydraulic presses for clicking.

I bought the Princess Auto 20 ton press a few months ago. It was on sale for the same price as a 10 ton so i couldn't resist it. Now need to get some dies made. My son has been using it doing mechanical repairs since I put it in his shop. Ran out of space here!

CTG