Mold box membrane

[stu925]

6 hours ago, Dwight said:

That's exactly what I do Stu, . . . put it in the bag, turn on the pump, . . . pull it down, . . . do the molding with it still on, . . . works really good for me.

I pulled a holster down for a 1911, . . . when it dried, . . . shoved the gun in it, . . . for a while I seriously considered cutting the gun out.  Finally worked it free.

I had a press, . . . it worked, . . . but with the upsurge in plastic fantastic firearms, . . . I knew it was just a matter of time until something "gave" under the pressure.

That is when I went to the bag, . . . it is my "way" so to speak.

May God bless,

Dwight

 

5 hours ago, particle said:

Stu - I use a system like you're talking about. Cheap vacuum pump, then a veneering bag and pump hardware kit for the hose fittings, etc.

Thanks for the info guys, up until now I've been doing all my wet forming by hand.  Generally I don't mind but I'd like to get a bit more definition in my holsters and have been admiring the definition achieved with the vacuum forming methods.  Seems like most of the fittings are nothing but air compressor type fittings, that gives me a good place to start looking for them.  First I have to get my office/leather shop moved to the bigger room in the house then I'll start building the vacuum bag press.

Stu

[dikman]

Yep, forgot to mention that I mostly used air fittings/valves/hose and assorted brass plumbing fittings.