Jimmy McLaughlin Posted January 4, 2018 Report Posted January 4, 2018 Can you show a photo of the snap jig and how you have it set up? Jim Quote
Jimmy McLaughlin Posted January 4, 2018 Report Posted January 4, 2018 I also have a harbor fright arbor press. I mounted it to a piece of 3/4 plywood and used a C clamp to mount it to the work bench. To get enough pressure from the press I put a copper pipe on the handle to get better leverage for a large logo stamp. It works better then setting it with a maul. I just don't know if it is worth all the trouble to use it to set snaps and things of that nature. Jim Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted January 4, 2018 Members Report Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) The Osborn snap setter ha a guide that the handle you hit set in. So I think ist a matter of just setting on the base plate of the press then centering the handle under the ram. Edited January 4, 2018 by Mattsbagger Add pic Quote
Jimmy McLaughlin Posted January 5, 2018 Report Posted January 5, 2018 Thank you for the photo. I have seen them. Wouldn't it be easier just hit it with a maul? The arbor press is great for setting a large stamp, is it worth going through all the drilling and the expense of buying dyes? I am not sold on converting it. Thank you for the photo, I have one from Weaver that is similar. Jim Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted January 5, 2018 Members Report Posted January 5, 2018 For this style I don't think you would need to drill it. Same with 3d stamps. Shrug. I don't have a press so everything gets whacked with a 2 lbs maul.lol Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted January 14, 2018 Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 On 10/05/2016 at 1:43 AM, TwinOaks said: I had an almost identical experience with my arbor press as posted by Silverwingit. My arbor press is sitting under the workbench, holding down a section of floor. Besides, there's just something medicinal about smacking things with a mallet/hammer The hubby is using my arbor press now. I have a little dedicated press for cutting slots for buckles, and another for press studs, the rest I hit wiv a big ‘ammer. Wonderful way to release my pent up frustrations, and inhibitions. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members BillinTR Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 Is there any reason a bench top drill press could not be used for this? A half inch chuck ought to hold many of the stamps and dies I have seen listed. Quote
Members Double Daddy Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 I used a bench top drill press for a long time for lots of pressing and setting functions...as well as spinning my sanding drums and my cocobolo burnisher. It worked well right up until all of the pressing/setting stress finally weakened the knuckle arm where the table connected to the vertical post and it cracked and failed...now I just use the press as a sander and burnisher (no sense in tossing it when the motor still works great). I have a 1-ton arbor press and a keyless chuck adapter with powerful magnet built into it...it just grabs right onto the ram and I can use the short/cheap line20/24 snap setters or take it off and use the ram face to press my brass maker's mark. Here's the link to the keyless chuck that I have: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Arbor-Press-Magnetic-Pin-Press-1-2-Chuck-Tool-APMT0-5/252843022376?hash=item3ade9e5828:g:PJoAAOSwc-tY4oNz Quote Have a great day! Chris
garypl Posted January 15, 2018 Report Posted January 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, Double Daddy said: I used a bench top drill press for a long time for lots of pressing and setting functions...as well as spinning my sanding drums and my cocobolo burnisher. It worked well right up until all of the pressing/setting stress finally weakened the knuckle arm where the table connected to the vertical post and it cracked and failed...now I just use the press as a sander and burnisher (no sense in tossing it when the motor still works great). I have a 1-ton arbor press and a keyless chuck adapter with powerful magnet built into it...it just grabs right onto the ram and I can use the short/cheap line20/24 snap setters or take it off and use the ram face to press my brass maker's mark. Here's the link to the keyless chuck that I have: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Arbor-Press-Magnetic-Pin-Press-1-2-Chuck-Tool-APMT0-5/252843022376?hash=item3ade9e5828:g:PJoAAOSwc-tY4oNz I like the chuck with the magnet, but it costs twice as much as the arbor press! I just drilled a 3/8" hole in the ram of my press and I slip the different setters and punches in the ram - held with a setscrew on the side of the ram. I will agree that the chuck is more convenient. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Double Daddy Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) At some point, I will do what you did to my arbor press ram...drill a nice deep hole with set screws on the side...so that I can use my leather stamps in it...best of everything! The magnetic chuck doesn't leave any room for such work once its in place and I'm not about to start chopping off all of my stamps to fit! That was the beauty of the drill press (lots of vertical room/adjustment AND a chuck to hold everything)...but it ultimately put too much stress on the table mount...at least in my case. Edited January 15, 2018 by Double Daddy Quote Have a great day! Chris
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