Members Dwight Posted November 18, 2017 Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 6 hours ago, Rayban said: Need sources for foam rubber (or similar product) to use for molding leather using a hydrolic press. Thanks, Try this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/387-1C-Rubber-Natural-Gum-1-In-Thick-12-x-36-In/381935295108?hash=item58ed1e1a84:g:70EAAOSwIFtaDzVf May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Rayban Posted November 19, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 19, 2017 Unless someone has good reason to talk me out of it, this is what I've decided to go with: https://www.zoro.com/e-james-rubber-sheet-gum-1thick-12x12-40a-387-1a/i/G0303064/#specifications Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members thunter9 Posted November 20, 2017 Members Report Posted November 20, 2017 all those look like synthetic to me maybe cork & glue as thermo cork Quote
mikesc Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) The one that Rayban has chosen says it is "natural rubber".. ps..I love that zoro website..especially the "about us" :) Edited November 20, 2017 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members Rayban Posted November 22, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 22, 2017 Got them in yesterday...wow, FREE overnight delivery...Zoro rocks!! I didn't expect the stuff to be so dense, but then it's my first rodio with this process. Just waiting for the steel plate I've ordered now. I'm told by more than one experienced holster maker that my 6-ton press should do the job.....if I'm not happy I might need to step up to the 12-ton. Harbor Freight is just 10 minutes up the road. Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members thunter9 Posted November 27, 2017 Members Report Posted November 27, 2017 if you build a vacuum table [ pan] and used 1/8 in latex sheeting for the bladder you should be able to use that . never molded holsters but i build custom ankle braces and molded with vac. and it worked sweet Quote
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