Roller Press?

[MT Flyrod]

I am building a weight-lifting belt and need to bind two pieces of 10 oz veg in the middle and suede on both the inside and outside of the belt.  Ideally, I would like to run the belt through a roller press after applying adhesives.  Unfortunately I'm not seeing much in the way of machinery to do this.  Any and all suggestions are welcomed.

 

Thanks!

-Dan

[LatigoAmigo]

55 minutes ago, MT Flyrod said:

I'm not seeing much in the way of machinery to do this

You might consider using a brayer, a hard rubber roller that print makers use to spread ink. I use one to smooth out leather that I have applied adhesive to... works great. You can find a wide selection of them on Amazon.

Edited March 9, 2020 by LatigoAmigo

[MikeRock]

Put a blanket smoothly on top and bottom and run over it with your car. 

[jcuk]

Not sure if this is the type of thing you are looking for or even if it would work for you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cobblers-Mangle-Press-Shoemaker-Tool-Sole-Press-Leather-Machine/283805599311?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3Dc5aee2650f7d45699dc030ba05041d18%26pid%3D100970%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D3%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D233515938209%26itm%3D283805599311%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100970.m5481&_trkparms=pageci%3A3532b4c7-622c-11ea-856c-74dbd180715d|parentrq%3Ac05c9caf1700ac3c1d55a042ffe1868e|iid%3A1

Not sure what  part of the world you are in,  they often pop up on EBAY UK.

Hope this helps

JCUK

[chrisash]

Ask your mother is she still has granny's old washing mangle 

[dikman]

2 hours ago, chrisash said:

Ask your mother is she still has granny's old washing mangle 

I was thinking the same thing.

[Arturomex]

I lean hard on a metal pastry rolling pin for this kind of thing. Picked it up for about $5.00 in the housewares section of a local supermarket.

Regards,

Arturo

[Greenwood]

H;i Grandma's old washing mangle will work, so will an old wringer washer, rare now a days but can be found.  Worked in a leather goods shop and that what was in use. Worked very well.  

Good Luck Layo

[Northmount]

On 3/9/2020 at 11:40 AM, jcuk said:

Not sure what  part of the world you are in

@MT Flyrod You appear to be in Missoula Montana area according to your IP address.  It is a good idea to add your approximate location to your profile so you can get answers that are more appropriate for your area of the Solar System.

Tom