Members Mocivnik Posted February 5, 2018 Members Report Posted February 5, 2018 I'd like to buy a proper punch tool to make holes into leather belt for the tongue of the belt buckle. I've found the worst possible (and it's total waste of money) on ebay, so I'd like to buy some real ones. The dimensions should be around 6 x 25mm or a bit smaller. Just somewhere around here would be fine. Does anyone sells? Since I'm a beginner, I will be satisfied with used tools.
Members Mocivnik Posted February 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 12, 2018 Bump! Searching for 1" punch tool as shown on picture up: 25 x 5mm, doesn't matter. Also searching for Belt end punch tool, for 40mm leather belts, as shown below:
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 16, 2018 Members Report Posted February 16, 2018 Check out Bob Douglas Tools. He sells vintage tool. Sharp and ready to go. He also is a nice guy and will talk to you about what will work best for you.
Members Matt S Posted February 16, 2018 Members Report Posted February 16, 2018 Abbey Saddlery has a range of crew punches in various qualities. English size 39 is 25mm.
Members Mocivnik Posted February 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 19, 2018 Thank you both for informations! But asking for price/performance in both cases( Douglas and Abbey) versus Osbourne. Are they waaay better (since they are also way over 50$ each)?
480volt Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Try Bruce Johnson. He has inventory that is not listed on his site. I believe Bob Douglas has sold his old tool inventory to Bo Hargrave in Texas. If you buy new Osborne tools, expect them to be dull right out of the box, and have little attention paid to surface finish. About a year ago, I ordered a half-dozen new Osborne #147 punches through a local dealer, just to see what would show up. Tools arrived as I described above, plus they were shipped loose in a cardboard box, no attempt at packaging. They all needed sharpening anyway, so maybe it didn’t make any difference in the end.
480volt Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 I guess I should have checked your location before replying. While dealing with suppliers in the US is possible, I’m sure it puts a premium on cost. I really don’t know who in the EU performs the same service as Bruce Johnson, acquiring old high quality tools, refinishing, sharpening and reselling at what I consider very reasonable prices.
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 19, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted February 19, 2018 Check out LePrevo in England Slot Punch T129 http://www.leprevo.co.uk/hole-punches.htm http://www.leprevo.co.uk/photos/slot-punch.html I use them and they are good They also do the belt end punches T130 http://www.leprevo.co.uk/knives.htm Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Mocivnik Posted February 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 19, 2018 @480volt: Thanks for all the info, but I've contacted in a supplier in the EU as @fredk adviced. ps: What's with that banner of a steel wick in your signature? @fredk: Thanks for the info, I've written an email to the leprevo and hope for a quick answer about shipping. PS: Since I live in Europe, we have metric system and leather belts made here are standard dimensions 40mm (1.575"), but end strap punches are availible only in sizes such as 1.5" and 1.75". Does 1.75" suits better for this kinda work?
480volt Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Mocivnik said: ps: What's with that banner of a steel wick in your signature? I like old tools and machinery, particularly things that stay usable for decades (or more). That is the “rode hard and put away wet” Koenig PTO winch on the front of my 1970 Dodge 4wd truck, the way it was when I acquired it.
Recommended Posts