Members Red Cent Posted January 23, 2015 Members Report Posted January 23, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Tool-Snap-Pressing-Machine-Kit-Various-Moulds-Dies-Sets-Snap-Fasteners/390726798743?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28796%26meid%3D76b0ced7c0204b79af271f7d95f0dc69%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D331124272017 Need to set Pull at the Dot snaps and speed up Line 24 snap setting. Is it worth it? Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members veedub3 Posted January 23, 2015 Members Report Posted January 23, 2015 I got the one from GoldStartool.com Click Here. I got the Sylvia Deal (A member here on the forums) it comes with a line 24 die set, a line 20 die set, a rivet die set, plus 100 rivets for $89 with free shipping. (This deal is not on the website you have to call in to get this deal) This saved me a ton of time over the Christmas Holiday. I had so many snaps to do that I actually ordered a a second one so that two of us could be doing snaps at the same time. Before I got this press every now an then i would get a bad snap set and have to pull it apart and redo it. Not one bad snap set since. This tool saved me this Holiday. Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members Bolt Vanderhuge Posted January 23, 2015 Members Report Posted January 23, 2015 Wow for $89 that is great. I have been debating on getting one. At that price it seems a no brainer. Quote
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted January 23, 2015 Members Report Posted January 23, 2015 I got the one from GoldStartool.com Click Here. I got the Sylvia Deal (A member here on the forums) it comes with a line 24 die set, a line 20 die set, a rivet die set, plus 100 rivets for $89 with free shipping. (This deal is not on the website you have to call in to get this deal) This saved me a ton of time over the Christmas Holiday. I had so many snaps to do that I actually ordered a a second one so that two of us could be doing snaps at the same time. Before I got this press every now an then i would get a bad snap set and have to pull it apart and redo it. Not one bad snap set since. This tool saved me this Holiday. Karina green_press.jpg Been thinking of getting one of those, but I need the good, bad, and the ugly... Need some feedback on anyone who has owned one for over a couple months. Quote ~Tramp~ Experientia magistra stultorum --- (Experience is the teacher of fools)
Members veedub3 Posted January 23, 2015 Members Report Posted January 23, 2015 Been thinking of getting one of those, but I need the good, bad, and the ugly... Need some feedback on anyone who has owned one for over a couple months. I have been using this unit for several months. The first one I got back in August 2014. Then right before the Thanksgiving Holiday when orders started to pick up, I ordered the second one. I didn't get the Sylvia deal with the second one I just got the one for $59 with one die and that die was the Segma Snap die. I Spoke with the member here named Syvia via PM before I made my purchase. She answered the few questions I had even though she have pretty much answered many questions in the thread here for other members, and the only negative she stated was that the Tandy line 20 didn't work too well as the post on them were a tad different, so I just ordered my line 20 snaps from GoldStar they are much cheaper anyway. 100 snaps of line 20 from Goldstar is $19.99 with free shipping and no tax for me, they are $27.50 +tax from Tandy so it seemed like a no brainier to just order them from Goldstar. (Plus I use Line 24 mostly) When I got it, it was already set up and ready to go, with the exception of installing the handle - All I had to do was slide a screw through the handle, screw it down, install the dies and I immediately started installing snaps. Takes barely a second and the snap is set. If you set a ton of snaps, then a press is the way to go. November/December I went through over 400 sets of snaps. i would have been bumping my head against a brick wall if I had to set that many snaps by hand. Here are the two presses with dies. (Excuse the mess in the background, I still haven't recovered from the Holiday Orders.) Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted January 23, 2015 Members Report Posted January 23, 2015 Karina, thanks for the response --- I was concerned the dies would work only with their brand of snaps, I use CSO snaps... Quote ~Tramp~ Experientia magistra stultorum --- (Experience is the teacher of fools)
Members Ken G Posted January 25, 2015 Members Report Posted January 25, 2015 Will the GoldStar dies set the Pull The Dot snaps? I'm not sure if you have to file a little flat spot on the one die or not. Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted January 25, 2015 Members Report Posted January 25, 2015 I've been using the "Little Wonder" from Weaver for a few years now. That would be my recommendation. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members BDAZ Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 Also have the Goldstar $59 shipped with one set of dies. I also bought their snaps which are also a good deal. Cya! Bob Quote
Members longtooth Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 I made a arbor press that I use for multiple applications. Takes up more space than the ones pictured but it works for me. Also, I have a question on snaps I make holsters where I have to use a 8/32 screw to hold the male part on the leather what I'm finding is the opening on the snaps don't let the screw set down deep enough causing the snap not to close properly. The lift a dot snap works perfectly but only able to purchase in the nickle finish. I need or should say like to use black. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Quote
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