Members Tarawhite Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Posted March 6, 2015 Greetings... I have been tooling for a while now, but just now upgrading my tools to incorporate the more expensive machinery for reliability. I want to buy a press for line 20 & 24 snaps, and different size rivets .. Since I have never used one, I don't know what to look for. I would rather buy a used one for recycling reasons. When conducting searches on Ebay, I find a multitude of presses from all different time periods in a range of prices. What should I be looking for? Could these possibly be also co-used for the square tandy craftool imprinting stamps? Are all the presses pretty much the same- they just need different dies(sp?)? Gratitude in advance for your help! ~Tara Quote
Members NavyVet Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Posted March 6, 2015 I found a MAUN Universal Pliers tool set in a gray plastic box with dies not only for snaps but round and lacing punches as well. Quote
Members Treed Posted March 7, 2015 Members Report Posted March 7, 2015 Go to Knife Kits dot com http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=41_526&products_id=634. This is an arbor press that has been set up for snaps, eye lets and rivets. The press is nice as it will use less force than an arm press so easier to use when setting a large number of items as in spots. It is already drilled out to accept their dies or can be used with any standard Tandy die. Their dies are a lot cheaper than Tandy's. I just up graded to this press an love it for large jobs and small Quote Bobby Rose Rock'n R custom holsters
Members wmartin636 Posted March 12, 2015 Members Report Posted March 12, 2015 I will vouch for Goldstar - very satisfied with their press and their die sets are the most reasonable I have found. https://goldstartool.com/ Quote
Members biglew Posted March 12, 2015 Members Report Posted March 12, 2015 I have used the gold star press and dies and they work as good as my 189$ press Quote
Members cgleathercraft Posted March 12, 2015 Members Report Posted March 12, 2015 +1 for Goldstar, used both snaps from both Tandy and Springfield Leather in it without issue. have dies for line 20 and 24 snaps and 10mm rivets. all work well. Quote http://www.cgleathercraft.com Member of the Iron Brigade.
RMB Custom Leather Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Foot presses are the best if you can afford one they cost more than the hand press but you will be much happier. I tried a hand press and the snaps just would not press correctly so I returned it and got a foot press, one of my best equipment choices. Quote Thank you, Rob Bennett Email: rob@rmbcl.com Authorized Distributor BLUEGUNS Multi Molds Maker Supplies Home of the "Taco Press" kydex/Leather former FREE SHIPPING! FACEBOOK
Members Tarawhite Posted March 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 13, 2015 Wow, all great suggestions...Thanks! I am so tired of destroying snaps when I am hand setting them. Still deciding... Quote
Members MBMColo Posted March 18, 2015 Members Report Posted March 18, 2015 Hello All, Tarawhite, I am sorry to pirate your post, but my question correlates so I hope you don't mind! I am on the Gold Star Tool website and about to order the snap press as I have been ruining hours of work by setting snaps unsuccessfully! Thus far, I am using line 20 snaps from Tandy exclusively. I am setting them on leather cuffs out of 5-6oz leather I have waterstained The press comes with your choice of one die, but I am unsure as to which one I should choose! The list of options includes: Die for Ring Snaps 20 Ligne/12.5mm (1/2") Die set for Ring snaps (double cap) 20 Ligne/12.5mm Die for spring snaps 20 Ligne 12.5 mm and Die Set for Spring Snaps (double cap) 20 Ligne/12.5mm Can anyone tell me which of these dies would work with the Tandy line 20 snaps? My apologies if this is a silly or obvious question - it's all new to me Thank you! MountainBeachMama Quote
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