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I put 3/8" plates on my clicker. I also converted from manual to air hydraulic which has saved my arms. I did go with the smallest size air system. I use a plastic board beneath my leather when clicking. I cut down my press to be a table top after seeing my friends model. It works perfect for me!

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Mine has 3/8" plates. Largest clicker die I have right now is about 7 1/2" x 8 1/2".

My Air/Hydraulic has absolutely no problem with 1/4" plus, thickness of leather.

I have one of the thick red plastic cutting boards on the bottom. This unit will cut into that 1/4" if you don't stop it.

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50, been looking at the Air over Hydraulic. Probably be fairly soon. Was in the plan.

The steel will be awful cheap if not free. And it is available. Might need to hang another set of springs on the press.

And the press will need to spread its force wide. When you unfold a western holster with the skirt/flap full length, that is big.


The skirt runs the full length of the holster. As you can see, I don't care for the big wide skirt.

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http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-sheets/=z64au8

You can order custom polyethylene sheets from McMaster-carr whatever thickness and length/width you need without paying a middle man too.

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The 20 ton air/hydraulic jack comes with heavier springs than the 20 ton hydraulic. Works fine so far.

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I was looking at these as well.

I understand how all this works but have never used one.

So I was wondering if you guys attach the 3/8" plates to the top and/or bottom of the work platform.

Also, forgetting about price for a second, is there any benefit to the H frame vs the A frame version?

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Press set up. Have not put the plates on yet. Man can that thing punch out belt slots. :thumbsup:

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Press set up. Have not put the plates on yet. Man can that thing punch out belt slots. :thumbsup:

Did you get the one you linked, the H-frame one?

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Yes. Now looking to add the air over hydraulic. Boys and their toys.

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