Members Gazi Posted February 15, 2015 Members Report Posted February 15, 2015 Hi Does anyone know what type of tool is this? Thank you Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 15, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted February 15, 2015 That looks like a type set holder that's adjustable for different height type (letters/numbers). The spring plate provides the tension and the bar under the spring keeps them even. The screw from the side is what locks them in place. Blank spacers would be used to fill any areas not used by the type units. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted February 15, 2015 Members Report Posted February 15, 2015 I'm not seeing it as a skiver. Have the seller show you how it is supposed to be used. Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
JerryLevine Posted February 16, 2015 Report Posted February 16, 2015 I would absolutely agree with Twin Oaks. They're used by book binders, amongst others. Have at look at this website, which shows them for sale http://www.finecut.co.uk/bookbinding-equipment/bookbinding-accessories. It may also give you a price.... Good luck. Jerry Quote All the best, Jerry "There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse" Will Rogers 1879-1935 quoting Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965
Members Gazi Posted February 16, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks for replies guys, already bought the tool, anyway even if it isn't designed for leather work still keep it in a display cabinet lol, looks good. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 17, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted February 17, 2015 But it CAN be used for leather work. Use the type set to do initials, names, sayings, etc., for hot stamping. That's why it's on a book binder's website. The lettering on leather bound books is typically done with a thermo-adhesive foil. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
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