Snpr9696 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I have a large Arbor Press that I use daily for my stamping/impression needs but I find myself going towards needing a Clicker press too for some new projects. Is there a way to modify the arbor press to do this job. Has anyone tried it? I would be cutting 5oz Horween for wallets using a die I would have made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I don't know what kind of press you have here is one using a Harbor Freight hydraulic press. http://www.shoeschool.com/shoeschool/downloads/pdf/Hydraulic_Cutting_Press_ShoeSchool.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 9, 2014 3 ton or so arbor press should be able to cut wallet parts. A little 1 ton will cut Rolodex cards out of 3/4 oz veg tan using a steel rule die that was made for card stock. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snpr9696 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks guys...yeah I'm thinking of the Hydraulic route too. Maybe better just to have a dedicated machine. I don't know what kind of press you have here is one using a Harbor Freight hydraulic press. http://www.shoeschool.com/shoeschool/downloads/pdf/Hydraulic_Cutting_Press_ShoeSchool.pdf 3 ton or so arbor press should be able to cut wallet parts. A little 1 ton will cut Rolodex cards out of 3/4 oz veg tan using a steel rule die that was made for card stock. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted January 11, 2014 I picked up one of the Harbor Freight 12 ton presses. Modified it with steel plates and I use it all the time (more than I thought I would). I use it for pressing stamps as well as clicking out pieces. Great investment that didn't cost too much $$$ Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snpr9696 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 I picked up one of the Harbor Freight 12 ton presses. Modified it with steel plates and I use it all the time (more than I thought I would). I use it for pressing stamps as well as clicking out pieces. Great investment that didn't cost too much $$$ Andy Andy, thanks that's what I was going to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted January 15, 2014 If you're near the SF bay area I have one for sale. All set up already. Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike516 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 I was having some issues getting the details in 3D stamps to show up using just my mallet in thin leather, so I broke down and bought the 1 ton from Harbor Freight. I was wondering what you all use, if anything, to put between the steel plate and the leather to be stamped when using thin, say 3/4 oz leather to help bring out the details of the stamp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syms Report post Posted April 20, 2014 Hey All, Sorry to bring up this older thread but i had some questions for some of you who have have modified their arbor presses to use as a clicker (this is a genius idea!). Thanks Camano Ridge for linking to the instruction guide for the modification! I'm looking to possibly do two of these, one of 12 ton arbor presses for larger cuts and one of the 6 ton benchtop arbor press to keep on the bench for quick small cuts/stamps. Anyway, this modification guide recommends 1" thick steel plates and 2" thick cutting boards. Is that overkill or is that totally necessary? What thickness plates and cutting boards are you guys using and how is it working out? Would love to see some pictures of your own arbor press modified clickers! Thanks in advance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydian8 Report post Posted June 10, 2014 Where is this modification guide you speak of? I would love to see it. Lenore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roq Report post Posted August 27, 2014 Where is this modification guide you speak of? I would love to see it. Lenore http://www.shoeschool.com/shoeschool/downloads/pdf/Hydraulic_Cutting_Press_ShoeSchool.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
