Arbor Press Modifications and Stamp Demo 

*Works perfectly for my use as a heated press **MyBest.Tools** Space between the ram jack and the base is a little tight. Make sure you set the ram jack arm so that it's in a position for you to get maximum leverage on whatever you're pressing. You may have to unbolt the front plate of the press and realign the ram in the teeth so that the arm is not at an awkward angle when fully cranked down.Other than aligning the ram in the teeth with the crank arm this .5 ton arbor press comes out of the box pretty much ready to use.*

You polish the die and wash it real good with soap and distilled water and dry it well then put a little beeswax on the surface that will eliminate that silvery substance that getting on your product. I bought some iron shoe lasts years ago now, but I did polish the shoe last piece to a high gloss and washed them as I said and they have never rusted again and are still clean to this day.. I only wiped a little beeswax on the surface and wipe the surface off so only a a seal was left on the metal. I actually did the procedure on all my tools I bought that I had to remove a lot of rust. Lucky for me when I got my 29k it was in great condition for a sewing machine that is over a 100 yrs old. Thanks for the video.

Epoxy a washer on the back of your stamp. Spreads the load over the area of the stamp. I've done it with 3d printed stamps. Works a treat. Great video, thank you. 🖒

This is so smart, simple & effective, thanks for sharing your idea

Nice press modifications. There was adjustments to square up the shaft to even the pressure. Great video

Got one of these things in the UK, when it came I chucked the plate in the bin and replaced it with some 1/2 flat plate and glued on plastic underneath so is slotted in the slot and put a stamping block on top. The ram already had a hole and screw in the side of it which would accommodate all the punches and stamps, add a magnet to the ram and use leather cutters available on Ebay. The impression on the stamp was good and I'll try your method of the leather back on the stamp👍.

Great hints, just getting into leather work.

Great Video!

Good stuff. Hoping to do some embossing to our products. Just got a branding piece with our logo on it. Thanks for the video!

My bottom plate as a piece of granite this when I got from Tandy works well since I bought that I’ve got a bigger piece but I continue to use this for my arbor press

Excellent tip 👍

I just bought this same press they definitely still have them

Great job explaining you work. I would suggest making the top or bottom of the sides to be sure you have the stamp in the correct orientation. Have you ever stamped a peace and discovered the stump was oriented upside down? I have and it is very frustrating! In fact I mark all my lettering and numbering stamps to make sure I have them oriented correctly. It can also save time stamping your project. Good luck.

Good stuff....thank you

Hi, thanks for the video. Trying to decide whether to go for a 1/2 ton or 1 ton press. Do you find the 1/2 ton sufficient or do you wish you had a stronger press? Thanks.

Where did you get your logo done,...and what's size is it? Beautifully done!

That was one hell of a deal!!!!

How much did they charge you for the modifications? I've never been to a machinist, so have no idea the cost.

Thank you

where do you find someone that would know HOW to modify it .. ?

the leather was already stamped though...... lol. you can see the stamp when you are setting down and accidentally bump the delrin stamp out of the way a bit. if you want to make good videos, just make honest videos.... there is no need to try and cut corners and stuff.