Arbor Press Advice

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wayfinder15

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I have a bunch kydex and nylon(cordura pouches) projects I want to start and was looking around for some tools. SinceI have a bunch of projects to do. I thought it would be wise an arbor press and some dies to set eyelets, snaps, rivets and such. Even with a cheap press and the dies I would need. It is more than I was looking to spend. So I was just going to use hand setting tools, I dont have a problem with using them I just thought it would be nice to have a press.

Anyway I came across this thing in my search.
http://www.bonniesbest.com/eyeletsetter.htm
To tell the truth I kind of like it. It will set eyelets(rolls the backside), snaps, punch holes, set rivets and a few other things. They have the bundle package with all the dies and such. Im good with the price too.

Only thing is it is on a craft/scrapbooking site. It looks solid enough and it the right size I think(dont neet a big ole 1/2+ arbor press) Im just not sure if it would be suitable for kydex and cordura work.

What do you guys think? Do you think I could use eyelets, snaps and such from a knifemaking supplier with it? Have anyother suggestions?

Thank you for the help.
 
For the extra bucks go get the one from knivekits....heavy duty and no guessing if it will do what you ask of it. I tried several cheaper models and all were inferior to the press from knivekits. As a side note, about a month after I got mine saw the same press at Harbor Freight tools...might want to check there.
 
You can find a decent arbor press on ebay for under $30 that would probably give you more leverage than the one you linked to. They're probably made by the same people that make the Harbor freight ones.
 
BrianBoyles said:
Spend a few more dollars and get one from knifekits.
I did and i havent looked back.
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The presses on ebay and the knifekits presses are the same thing. The only difference is it appears the knifekits press is drilled to fit the dies. If you don't want to drill it yourself, spend the extra $40. I just used some strong magnets to hold my dies in place. Either way you choose it's worth the investment.
 
hoopster said:
The presses on ebay and the knifekits presses are the same thing. The only difference is it appears the knifekits press is drilled to fit the dies. If you don't want to drill it yourself, spend the extra $40. I just used some strong magnets to hold my dies in place. Either way you choose it's worth the investment.
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Hey Hoopster... got a pic? I'd like to see your set up. :thumbup:

Thanks!
 
You could buy a set of dies and use your drill press like an arbor press.

I simply bought an arbor press from Harbor Freight, and drilled it to accept my dies.
 
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