Yes! there are alot of interesting subjects that get ruined by stupid often loud music, especially those that are often sad emotional stories, very weird!
G, Please, more 1-ton arbor press innovations! Cutting, leatherwork, embossing, jewelry wire tasks, and beginner-level DIY die tools are welcome! The magnet on the ram: brilliant! Smiles, Constance in Prescott, AZ, USA.
I have been doing leather working for years and never thought of a arbor press. I am off to the store in a few hrs at lunch to pick one up. I already have piles of magnets. I will just need to get a metal slab to press against. Good on you to teach the community.
Geordie Leather: follow up. Got a press at lunch, a 1 ton from harbor freight for 50 bucks after the discount. I took it all apart and cleaned it up and proper greased it. I just did a test rivet and eyelet and it’s amazing.
I was looking for an Arbor Press to work on polymer clay after seeing a Neverknead polymer clay kneading machine (£103) which is a similar press but only half a ton. I was going to work out how to adapt it and then found your site which gave me all the information I needed. I have now bought one through the link you gave. I am a retired bookbinder so now I have to go through all your videos to see what else I can learn. I am staggered by how generous people are in giving their knowledge so freely, thank you again from a fellow Geordie.
Tremendously practical useful and genuine. Thank you very much. Great to see a craftsman rather than a salesman explaining real-life jobs. So kind Again thank you.
Very useful video , thank you for ideas , some other RUclipsr drill holes in the pressor arm to insert the stamping or punching tools but you made it even simpler by using magnet , thank you , I ordered the arbor today
I used your suggestions on my harbor freight arbor press and they were great! Thank you. I'm now using it to install all manner of rivets and snaps for the cost of 1 magnet and 1 steel plate.
WOW !! thank you so much !! I will buy from the links you provided us with !! THAK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU this is what we need for our little family business
Hi Geordie, I just found your video today and am glad I did. This one piece of equipment will save me money with the different things it can do. I sew and dabble with a little leather. I am wondering if this machine could be used to cut fabric for name tags for garment as well? I meant to ask, are you still making these videos? This one is 4 yrs ago, I hate to bother you if you are no longer doing these videos. I am from Detroit, Michigan. Love your videos
Felicidades por el video. Ha sido de gran ayuda para mi, una gran revisión de las posibilidades que tiene esta herramienta. Ya he pedido una para poder trabajar. Muchas gracias por la información. Un placer haberte encontrado. Saludos desde España.
Thank you for your video. I have two of these presses for a variety of uses and recently made them more ergonomic by removing two teeth from the vertical bar piece which allows for free wheeling the crank arm into the best position when needed. That modification I found on RUclips but don’t recall the source name. I’m in Oregon, USA. Minor point: are you aware that you are not looking into the camera when you turn towards it? Is that on purpose? All the best to you. 👍🏼
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I have two arbour presses one for kydex,and one for leather I will definitely invest in a magnet for my embossing now,I was going to drill the ram,and turn down the embossing tools to insert in the ram,not now thanks for sharing Geordie. Regards Davy Thomas
I'm a noob in leather crafting, I just had my basic leathercrafting course last weekend. I've been thinking a lot about the tools and the machines because those are pretty expensive. This 1-ton arbor press video will save me 1 ton of money! I really appreciate the stuff that you share. I just thought I must watch all the best practices on your channel before spending on any tool or machine Once again, thank you Geordie!
Great idea. I tried epoxying the metal square to a piece of cutting board I shaped to fit, but the expoxy didn't last long. What kind of glue did you use?
Bought one just like it last week on ebay for $59.00 (US) free shipping.I don’t know how the guy could sell it and ship it for that price but he did.Box says it weighs 27 lbs.
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Brilliant! I've had an arbor press for years but never thought about using a magnet. I've seen lots of other people on RUclips with complicated modifications involving drilling and such. This is so much easier!!
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Hello, thank you so much for your video and tips. Please can you help to find arbor press on Amazon for France? The links in the description leads to empty stock products.
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does it need to be a special type of magnet? I would think that the magnet would snap on the impact, I know some of my rare earth magnets have snapped in the garage from not sure what..maybe those were thinner tho
Well done. I’ve seen other videos on this, but yours totally sold me on it. Harbor Freight has them for under $60. Going to pick one up today. Thanks for really diving into the usage! 🙂👍
I watched your video yesterday and bought an Arbor Press today! Thank you for the many tips you provide. Going to rig mine up exactly like yours. So helpful!
Amazing and informative! Even the links too! I have had issues using ornate stamps for ages, striking them with a hammer never gets a good impression and I find they need repeated strikes, which often causes a slight movement and rubbish finish. This looks perfect. So have ordered one :) Thanks for the guide and ideas!
Hello. You can. You just need to move the cutting die/leather around and use multiple presses along the edge of the cutting die. It's not ideal but it does the job, without the expense of a big press.
Wow, implementing the magnet changes everything. I’ve watched other Arbor press hacks but required machining to make it work. This, as you state, “Brilliant “. Thanks for sharing from across the pond.
I’m getting a magnet immediately! I already have a 6x6 steel plate on order for metal and the plastic piece to hold it in place is brilliant among with a top cover to save your dyes and tools!
love your video. I’m in the U.S. and nowhere on amazon can I find a 6x6 steel plate for a couple of dollars. Can you show me where to go. The magnet is great. thank you, Lori
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Please sir, help I have like a flat wood stamp can I use this machine for giving impression of Mandela or there is specific kind of machine that you can nominate it?
Would you mind sharing what size magnet you used? The Amazon links don’t seem to go to a specific product. I’d love to get one for myself. Thanks so much for the incredibly handy tip!
Hello Bryan. Please see this video's info page for details of links to suppliers around the world. geordiesworkshop.com/16-arbor-press-for-leather-work/
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Thanks alot for this video... I was looking at buying both and arbor press and rivit press you showed... That's saves me from buying that , when the arbor press doe it all ..
Hi Geordie….I’m from the US and I have a question. Where did you find the rivet base plate that has the different size concave that the rivet head fits into? Really enjoyed your video.
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Hi! thank you for the the tips. Please could you tell me which kind of magnet did you use, since the amazon link you shared takes you to a bunch of different magnets. I tried using one that I had and it broke.
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@@HobbyBloxs please do and can you tell us where you got the plastic trays from that hold your rivets/snaps from too please? Love the neatness of the storage!
I'm sold. Thank you so much for the advice. I almost bought a huge hydraulic press that seemed to be overkill for my needs. You saved me hundreds of dollars (and tons of space too simply by posting this video. I'll use your (USA) affiliate link for the purchase of my arbor press. I'm sure you heard this many times.... the magnet idea alone in this video is gold! It's such a simple solution... but pure gold. Thank you for your time and help Geordie!
The magnet that you sell in your shop is not as the same type of yhe magnet in the video. Can the neodymium magnet take the pressure? Would n't a ferrit magnet be more suitabke due to the high pressure?
You can use any magnet you want. We've sold lots of our magnets and had no problems reported. Only light pressure is used for leatherwork applications.
Anyone thinking of getting the magnet please beware the magnet that the link takes you to is ridiculously strong and is a 2 hand job to get it back off of the press, not the light power one like in the video 😬
Hi. The link will take you to the Amazon in your specific country. If the Amazon in your country doesn't have the exact one recommended, it will suggest something similar. Unfortunately, we cannot control what Amazon shows you.
Hello mate, nice to hear another northern accent 😁 you might be able to help me.. I’m wanting to buy this press but for stamping metal (using as template) will this work/be powerful enough to stamp a logo onto solid metal? Thanks mate.
Absolutely BRILIANT! the magnet is so simple that I would have never thought of it. Your organization of your shop is impressive too. Let me in there for a little work and I would have it trashed in a matter of minutes
Great video. I have this arbor press and a 3 ton model. The 1 ton gets the most work from cracking wall nuts to riveting to forming. Alway coming up with something new to do. Thank you.
The USA link for the magnet is too large and is so strong it pulls up the metal plate. And it’s not returnable so I am stuck with it now :( Update: I ended up ordering the UK link for the magnet and it works great! I actually used the larger magnet to hold the metal plate to the arbor press. Thanks Geordie!
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Excellent video. Good, clear, intelligent information nicely presented with any unnecessary chit chat. Thank you so much for sharing all those great tips. I'm embarrassed that I have a older press much like the one you show just sitting in my shop the possiblities of which I was too naive to appreciate. Thanks again.
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Great video! I researched modifications to my arbor press awhile ago, but with all the custom machine work to drill the hole and install a set screw, etc. the cost was more than the press! I gave up on that idea and bought a tabletop drill press to easily put my stamping tools in the chuck. Works great. Still, I would like to revisit this arbor press option now that I've seen your amazingly simple approach. It appears that Amazon has done some substituting on the U.S. link, because that magnet is nothing like the one you are using in the video. The spec's are totally different. It's GIANT and far too strong. People are having trouble getting it off their press! The U.K. link is also looks different, but the magnet has the same specs and size as yours except for the thickness which doesn't seem to be critical, so I thought I would see if I can order it from your suggested source in the U.K. If you haven't checked the link recently, would you mind pulling it up to see if that is, indeed, the correct magnet that I should order? I also have a question about the tools you were attaching to the magnet. Did you have to grind the ends flat so they would have a better surface to stick to the magnet? A lot of my tools have rounded ends on the handles. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. I really enjoyed all the demos of what can be done with the arbor press, all because of a little magnet. Genius!!!!!
Hello. Thanks for your detailed comment. This video was made some time ago and the original link to the recommended magnets may have changed since then. Amazon will suggest alternatives (I have no control over what they show people). I will look at the links again and update them, if I can. As for flattening tool ends. I haven't needed to do this with any of my tools.
I got a question for you. What size of a brass set of letters would you recommend for pressing into things like key chains? I am thinking of buying a nice set, but I would hate to buy a set and it turn out to be too small a font size.
Very Nice and useful information. Thanks. I'm also planning to buy a Arbour press, but little confused how much capacity of Arbour Press will be good enough. Kindly guide. 1 ton will be good enough?
Thank you very much for your videos, the teachings of people like you are appreciated. Would you be so kind to help me with something? I don't know whether to buy a rivet and snap press and a spindle or arbor press or just an arbor press. Help me please, thank you very much
Hello Javier. It depends on what you are doing. If you plan to use a lot of snaps, rivets etc you would be better off with a snap press. But with some modification an arbor press can also do these tasks, but the cost of the modifications is about the same as a snap press, so it's your choice.
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The addition of the magnet is a stroke of genius that solves so many problems. Thanks!
I thought the same, but I will need to test it myself. I thought it would crack the magnet when he did it.
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@@odinsworkshop5335 Could the magnet survive the pressure? Which kind of magnet did you use? Ferrit or neodym?
Thanks
Down to earth communications with no music over the commentary and top tips, makes for easy listening, well done.
Many thanks. Happy New Year!
Yes! there are alot of interesting subjects that get ruined by stupid often loud music, especially those that are often sad emotional stories, very weird!
I like the well organized boxes for all your rivets and dies.
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Geordie, Thanks for explaining the multiple uses for an arbor press.
"arbor press for dummies"
I like the idea of using the press as opposed to a hammer, quiet for late at night working.
You’ve just earned yourself a subscriber!
Thanks.
G, Please, more 1-ton arbor press innovations! Cutting, leatherwork, embossing, jewelry wire tasks, and beginner-level DIY die tools are welcome! The magnet on the ram: brilliant! Smiles, Constance in Prescott, AZ, USA.
I'm working on some new videos.
I have been doing leather working for years and never thought of a arbor press. I am off to the store in a few hrs at lunch to pick one up. I already have piles of magnets. I will just need to get a metal slab to press against. Good on you to teach the community.
That is awesome!
Geordie Leather: follow up. Got a press at lunch, a 1 ton from harbor freight for 50 bucks after the discount. I took it all apart and cleaned it up and proper greased it. I just did a test rivet and eyelet and it’s amazing.
I was looking for an Arbor Press to work on polymer clay after seeing a Neverknead polymer clay kneading machine (£103) which is a similar press but only half a ton. I was going to work out how to adapt it and then found your site which gave me all the information I needed. I have now bought one through the link you gave. I am a retired bookbinder so now I have to go through all your videos to see what else I can learn. I am staggered by how generous people are in giving their knowledge so freely, thank you again from a fellow Geordie.
Hello Valerie Levitt. Thanks for your comment. It means a lot.
Tremendously practical useful and genuine.
Thank you very much.
Great to see a craftsman rather than a salesman explaining real-life jobs.
So kind
Again thank you.
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I can use that to cut handles for plastic bags. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Great idea!
Absolutely brilliant. I’m going to buy an arbor press today. New subscriber
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Wow Sir this video is really helpful ! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Very helpful. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very useful video , thank you for ideas , some other RUclipsr drill holes in the pressor arm to insert the stamping or punching tools but you made it even simpler by using magnet , thank you , I ordered the arbor today
Glad it was helpful!
brilliant - thank you very much indeed!!!!!
Glad it helped!
Great video. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
The perfect video! Thank you, so many great ideas for the press.
You’re welcome.
This is an excellent video. Thanks for listing the links for purchasing in the US. I just noticed that.
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thank you so much, from morocco
You are welcome!
I used your suggestions on my harbor freight arbor press and they were great! Thank you. I'm now using it to install all manner of rivets and snaps for the cost of 1 magnet and 1 steel plate.
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Amazing ideas....
Glad you like them!
Very good
Thanks
Hell yeah! This was amazing! You've saved us thousands of dollars! You gain my respect and well deserved ad-revenue haha
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your feedback.
I had been hesitant on buying an arbor press, I didn't want to have to immediately modify something new.. Then I saw your video. Excellent!
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WOW !! thank you so much !! I will buy from the links you provided us with !! THAK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU this is what we need for our little family business
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Geordie, I just found your video today and am glad I did. This one piece of equipment will save me money with the different things it can do. I sew and dabble with a little leather. I am wondering if this machine could be used to cut fabric for name tags for garment as well? I meant to ask, are you still making these videos? This one is 4 yrs ago, I hate to bother you if you are no longer doing these videos. I am from Detroit, Michigan. Love your videos
Great tutorial!!!
Hi Hughes. Glad you liked it!
Felicidades por el video. Ha sido de gran ayuda para mi, una gran revisión de las posibilidades que tiene esta herramienta. Ya he pedido una para poder trabajar. Muchas gracias por la información. Un placer haberte encontrado. Saludos desde España.
Hola. Gracias por sus amables palabras. Significa mucho para mí. Buena suerte con tu nueva máquina. Geordie.
Great Stuff Geordie. Very helpful for my embossing work. You saved me tons of time and money. Thank You.
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Brilliant ideas, mate. Cheers.
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Excellent video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Great video, helpful. Thank magnet is brilliant
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Brilliant! Only thing I wonder is, how long will the magnet last under such intense pressure?
I enjoyed your presentation, I was try to understand the many uses of my press. Be well...
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your feedback.
Thank you for your video. I have two of these presses for a variety of uses and recently made them more ergonomic by removing two teeth from the vertical bar piece which allows for free wheeling the crank arm into the best position when needed. That modification I found on RUclips but don’t recall the source name.
I’m in Oregon, USA. Minor point: are you aware that you are not looking into the camera when you turn towards it? Is that on purpose?
All the best to you. 👍🏼
Wonderfully helpful video! Yes, your advice can save everyone a whole lit of money. Thank you!
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I have two arbour presses one for kydex,and one for leather I will definitely invest in a magnet for my embossing now,I was going to drill the ram,and turn down the embossing tools to insert in the ram,not now thanks for sharing Geordie.
Regards
Davy Thomas
You're welcome.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I'm a noob in leather crafting, I just had my basic leathercrafting course last weekend. I've been thinking a lot about the tools and the machines because those are pretty expensive. This 1-ton arbor press video will save me 1 ton of money! I really appreciate the stuff that you share. I just thought I must watch all the best practices on your channel before spending on any tool or machine Once again, thank you Geordie!
Many thanks.
Best demo seen in a long time,making 1 tool doing so many jobs
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Great idea. I tried epoxying the metal square to a piece of cutting board I shaped to fit, but the expoxy didn't last long. What kind of glue did you use?
Hi Troy. Apply contact adhesive to both surfaces. Leave to go tacky and then press together. Should be a permanent bond.
Bought one just like it last week on ebay for $59.00 (US) free shipping.I don’t know how the guy could sell it and ship it for that price but he did.Box says it weighs 27 lbs.
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Great stuff! Thanks!
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Brilliant! I've had an arbor press for years but never thought about using a magnet. I've seen lots of other people on RUclips with complicated modifications involving drilling and such. This is so much easier!!
Glad it was helpful!
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Great mate....,,.,.thank you for your video...........
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fantastic video!
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Best video ever😎👍👍👍
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You just saved me a ton of money. Great video! Love the demonstrations and the tips and tricks. Keep up the great work.
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Hello, thank you so much for your video and tips. Please can you help to find arbor press on Amazon for France? The links in the description leads to empty stock products.
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does it need to be a special type of magnet? I would think that the magnet would snap on the impact, I know some of my rare earth magnets have snapped in the garage from not sure what..maybe those were thinner tho
Hello. The magnet just needs to be thick enough to withstand the pressure.
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Well done. I’ve seen other videos on this, but yours totally sold me on it. Harbor Freight has them for under $60. Going to pick one up today. Thanks for really diving into the usage! 🙂👍
Glad I could help
I watched your video yesterday and bought an Arbor Press today! Thank you for the many tips you provide. Going to rig mine up exactly like yours. So helpful!
Hope you enjoy it!
Did you make the cabinet that holds your snaps and rivets?
Yes I did. Watch the video of me making it: ruclips.net/video/bMOrn-nYmVk/видео.html
Amazing and informative! Even the links too! I have had issues using ornate stamps for ages, striking them with a hammer never gets a good impression and I find they need repeated strikes, which often causes a slight movement and rubbish finish. This looks perfect. So have ordered one :) Thanks for the guide and ideas!
Glad it was helpful!
Can you use this press for a more complex larger die? (E.g. a 10x9cms die for cutting kangaroo leather 1.2mm thick)
Hello. You can. You just need to move the cutting die/leather around and use multiple presses along the edge of the cutting die. It's not ideal but it does the job, without the expense of a big press.
@@HobbyBloxs I appreciate your quick and concise answer. All the best!
Well done. Love how neat and organized you are and appreciate the valuable tips and information. . Thank you for posting...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Wow, implementing the magnet changes everything. I’ve watched other Arbor press hacks but required machining to make it work. This, as you state, “Brilliant “. Thanks for sharing from across the pond.
Hi Bluejeans. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your next project.
I’m getting a magnet immediately! I already have a 6x6 steel plate on order for metal and the plastic piece to hold it in place is brilliant among with a top cover to save your dyes and tools!
Have fun!
Where did you purchase your box of different rivets and snaps
Geordie, this is a great video and very helpful. Thanks!
love your video. I’m in the U.S. and nowhere on amazon can I find a 6x6 steel plate for a couple of dollars. Can you show me where to go. The magnet is great. thank you, Lori
Lori where do you live?
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Would the ½ T press work just as well? Half the price.
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Please sir, help I have like a flat wood stamp can I use this machine for giving impression of Mandela or there is specific kind of machine that you can nominate it?
Sorry - I don't fully understand the question. But, in general, arbor presses with stamp most things.
Would you mind sharing what size magnet you used? The Amazon links don’t seem to go to a specific product. I’d love to get one for myself. Thanks so much for the incredibly handy tip!
Hello Bryan. Please see this video's info page for details of links to suppliers around the world. geordiesworkshop.com/16-arbor-press-for-leather-work/
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Brilliant thank you. Can I ask where you buy your snaps from? I'm struggling to get good quality snaps. Thanks
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Thanks alot for this video... I was looking at buying both and arbor press and rivit press you showed... That's saves me from buying that , when the arbor press doe it all ..
Glad I could help
Hi Geordie….I’m from the US and I have a question. Where did you find the rivet base plate that has the different size concave that the rivet head fits into? Really enjoyed your video.
These can be bought on AliExpress.
Used your Amazon link for press, metal sheet and magnet, hope you get your “few pennies” Thank you for the review
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Hi, yes great videos really interesting and well put together, your a good teacher. Any ideas where I can find your magnet? Kind regards Merrick
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Hi! thank you for the the tips. Please could you tell me which kind of magnet did you use, since the amazon link you shared takes you to a bunch of different magnets. I tried using one that I had and it broke.
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Hello nice video
I have seen many others
But yours is nice and slow and very informative
We’re do you get all the
Attachments?
Hello Aaron. Thanks.
Brilliant video thank you. Can you use this with die cutters for things like. Key fobs etc
Thanks
Ken
Hello Ken. Yes you can.
Great Tips! Thank you for sharing! Subbed :D
Thanks for the sub!
Awesome video!! Did you build the shelving system that is holding your plastic tool holder trays?
Bridgette George
Hi. Yes I built it myself. I’m going to be making some more in the future, so I may make a video to show how they’re made.
@@HobbyBloxs that would be awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
@@HobbyBloxs please do and can you tell us where you got the plastic trays from that hold your rivets/snaps from too please? Love the neatness of the storage!
@@otealuajones8289 Hi. I bought them from a store called "The Range" in the UK. I don't know if they have stores in other countries.
@@HobbyBloxs do you know if they would ship to the US?
I'm sold. Thank you so much for the advice. I almost bought a huge hydraulic press that seemed to be overkill for my needs. You saved me hundreds of dollars (and tons of space too simply by posting this video. I'll use your (USA) affiliate link for the purchase of my arbor press. I'm sure you heard this many times.... the magnet idea alone in this video is gold! It's such a simple solution... but pure gold. Thank you for your time and help Geordie!
You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it useful and enjoy your new press.
The magnet that you sell in your shop is not as the same type of yhe magnet in the video.
Can the neodymium magnet take the pressure? Would n't a ferrit magnet be more suitabke due to the high pressure?
You can use any magnet you want. We've sold lots of our magnets and had no problems reported. Only light pressure is used for leatherwork applications.
Anyone thinking of getting the magnet please beware the magnet that the link takes you to is ridiculously strong and is a 2 hand job to get it back off of the press, not the light power one like in the video 😬
Hi. The link will take you to the Amazon in your specific country. If the Amazon in your country doesn't have the exact one recommended, it will suggest something similar. Unfortunately, we cannot control what Amazon shows you.
Yeah, in the description here it does say strong! I'm going to just go to the hardware store and see if I can fine a regular square magnet.
Hello mate, nice to hear another northern accent 😁 you might be able to help me.. I’m wanting to buy this press but for stamping metal (using as template) will this work/be powerful enough to stamp a logo onto solid metal? Thanks mate.
Hi. I'm not a metal worker, so I'm not the right person to ask. I would say no - unless it was very thin, tin-type metal.
Great video and brilliant common sense. Adding another steel plate on top, you could use it as a “clicker” type press with clicker type cutting dyes.
That's a great idea!
@@HobbyBloxs I'd love to see a video on this, and maybe a comparison against the other die press you did a video on.
I have a question. Where did you get your magnet and is it ceramic or neodymium? I found one on Amazon that is the right size but seems too strong.
Hi. Mine was just one I happened to take off something else and seamed ideal.
Absolutely BRILIANT! the magnet is so simple that I would have never thought of it. Your organization of your shop is impressive too. Let me in there for a little work and I would have it trashed in a matter of minutes
Hello Nate. Glad you liked it!
Great video. I have this arbor press and a 3 ton model. The 1 ton gets the most work from cracking wall nuts to riveting to forming. Alway coming up with something new to do. Thank you.
Yes, you are right. This is a very versatile machine.
Only perk to getting larger than a 1T or 1.5T is that the 2 and 3 ton arbors can accept larger work pieces with a deeper throat
Hi. Thanks for your input. Good point.
Hi, what is the thickness of the steel plate used? Is it called mild steel plate? Thanks in advance.
Hi. Full details here: geordiesworkshop.com/product-category/arbor-press-accessories/
The USA link for the magnet is too large and is so strong it pulls up the metal plate. And it’s not returnable so I am stuck with it now :(
Update: I ended up ordering the UK link for the magnet and it works great! I actually used the larger magnet to hold the metal plate to the arbor press.
Thanks Geordie!
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Great video saves money yeh! Could you tell me where I can buy the rivet set and fastener tools?
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Excellent video. Good, clear, intelligent information nicely presented with any unnecessary chit chat. Thank you so much for sharing all those great tips. I'm embarrassed that I have a older press much like the one you show just sitting in my shop the possiblities of which I was too naive to appreciate. Thanks again.
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I have a 1-ton arbour sitting doing nothing. You breathe a new life into it. Thanks for the great tips, Geordie.
Happy to help!
Great video! I researched modifications to my arbor press awhile ago, but with all the custom machine work to drill the hole and install a set screw, etc. the cost was more than the press! I gave up on that idea and bought a tabletop drill press to easily put my stamping tools in the chuck. Works great. Still, I would like to revisit this arbor press option now that I've seen your amazingly simple approach. It appears that Amazon has done some substituting on the U.S. link, because that magnet is nothing like the one you are using in the video. The spec's are totally different. It's GIANT and far too strong. People are having trouble getting it off their press! The U.K. link is also looks different, but the magnet has the same specs and size as yours except for the thickness which doesn't seem to be critical, so I thought I would see if I can order it from your suggested source in the U.K. If you haven't checked the link recently, would you mind pulling it up to see if that is, indeed, the correct magnet that I should order? I also have a question about the tools you were attaching to the magnet. Did you have to grind the ends flat so they would have a better surface to stick to the magnet? A lot of my tools have rounded ends on the handles. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. I really enjoyed all the demos of what can be done with the arbor press, all because of a little magnet. Genius!!!!!
Hello. Thanks for your detailed comment. This video was made some time ago and the original link to the recommended magnets may have changed since then. Amazon will suggest alternatives (I have no control over what they show people). I will look at the links again and update them, if I can. As for flattening tool ends. I haven't needed to do this with any of my tools.
Do you sell the pieces that you use such as the metal plate and the piece you attached underneath ?
Hello Shirley. If you are in the UK, they can be purchased here: geordiesworkshop.com/product-category/arbor-press-accessories/
Could you tell me the make of the pliers for hole making ,it looks a good one ,thanks
Link: geordieleather.com/products/professional-rotary-round-oval-hole-punches-1
Would this machine stamp a plate into leather that was around 4 inch X 6 inch in size?
Hello Zak. No it wouldn't. You'd be better off with a clicker press.
I got a question for you. What size of a brass set of letters would you recommend for pressing into things like key chains? I am thinking of buying a nice set, but I would hate to buy a set and it turn out to be too small a font size.
Hi. The set I use is 6mm tall. I'd double check with your supplier before you pay.
Very Nice and useful information. Thanks. I'm also planning to buy a Arbour press, but little confused how much capacity of Arbour Press will be good enough. Kindly guide. 1 ton will be good enough?
Hi. I use a 1 tonne. You don't need a lot of force for the sort of things we do in leatherwork.
@@HobbyBloxs yes I too think so. Thanks for the suggestion.
Thank you so much,you’re a marvel! Do you think it would work with a button covering hand press ? ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hello Cathy. A press is a press, so I don't see why not. Good luck!
@@HobbyBloxs thank you for quick reply,I’ve ordered some cutters,I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks for your kindness . ❤️👍👍👍
Thank you very much for your videos, the teachings of people like you are appreciated.
Would you be so kind to help me with something?
I don't know whether to buy a rivet and snap press and a spindle or arbor press or just an arbor press.
Help me please, thank you very much
Hello Javier. It depends on what you are doing. If you plan to use a lot of snaps, rivets etc you would be better off with a snap press. But with some modification an arbor press can also do these tasks, but the cost of the modifications is about the same as a snap press, so it's your choice.
thank you very much very kind
does it stamp well with Chrome tanned leather though?
Hi. Chrome-Tanned leather won't stamp very well.