DIY Hot Leather Stamp

[safeasfcuk]

Hi guys I'm looking to make a stamping machine from a 1 ton Arbour press and a brass stamp. I would like to heat the stamp and regulate the tempature however not sure what I could use to do this. Any ideas?

[Matt S]

Ian Armitage has a video showing how he uses a heat gun and IR thermometer to manually heat and regulate a stamp. This is what I would recommend for someone who doesn't have experience or extensive research into building automated heating systems. When buying one from a reputable source you pay for a lot more than convenience.

[veedub3]

Here are a couple of threads, maybe reach out to them to see if they can point you in the right direction.

 

There is another thread that I know of on here but for the life of me I can't find it. I also think he started selling the unit, but he did go through what he did to accomplish it.

[lwleathers]

We offer economical heat embossing products!

We offer 3 types of branding irons/heat embossers for leather. 

1. 40W heat embosser for veg tanned leather and stamps up to 4x4cm. 

http://lwleathers.com/product/leather-stamp-with-heat-embosser-for-embossing-stamping-leather

2. For working with a more variety of leather, more precise control of temperature and gold foiling, the 300W heat embosser with digital control is recommended: 

http://lwleathers.com/product/custom-wood-branding-iron-300w-with-temperature-control

3. The most versatile instrument will be a heating arbor press  

http://lwleathers.com/product/heating-arbor-press-for-leather-wood-paper-emboss-and-gold-foiling  

Cheers,

Calvin

 

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[Nuttish]

I ended up getting a great deal on a Kwikprint 86A at an industrial auction and repurposed the press for rivets and snaps. It worked great though.