Vacuum Press Build! (for Kydex Sheaths)

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The foam rubber kydex press has been the standard tool for thermoforming kydex knife sheaths for many years. But a vacuum press is another option, one with powerful advantages over presses. Check out how blade smith Walter Sorrells makes himself a vacuum forming table/press here! Yeah, it works for holsters, too.
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13 июл 2023

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@johnhubbard6262 5 месяцев назад

My Rigid table saw was looking over my shoulder and was ecstatic to see yours, said it was the first time he didn't feel like a red headed step child in years.

@TyrellKnifeworks 11 месяцев назад

That’s a cool idea!

@THirstyCamel1023 Месяц назад

Cheap harbor freight on / off pedal for the vacuum helps a ton

@supermannyg3 Год назад

Great job!

@mikeo8790 Год назад

Great video awesome tool

@CraigLYoung Год назад

Thanks for sharing 👍

@robinstone564 Год назад

Anyone else getting the willies when Walter was using the table saw? 🙂

@jamesbarisitz4794 Год назад

Walter, like a wolverine, isn't afraid of much. Unorthodox method with ample care and concern applied I'd suggest. ✌ 😃

@kz.irudimen Год назад

Atrocious technique

@benneisam Год назад

Yeah man. Fingers are too important to risk with unorthodox table saw techniques

@ShawnCantwellKnives Год назад

I’d like to know how many people this man has taught how to make knives.

@benneisam Год назад

@@ShawnCantwellKnives me too

@unclebob1959 Год назад

It makes great gun holsters too.

@tek9102 11 месяцев назад

Walter I got a message from you that asked me to contact you re: the basic measurements on this project. I can not find that meassage.

@bevvone Год назад

That is sweet ,first I've seen .

@clesheanj 5 месяцев назад

Where can i find the blue prints to make this press?

@tek9102 11 месяцев назад

What are your overall dimensions? Thanks for all the information you have provided over the years.

@littleHuey0007 10 месяцев назад

What kind of silicone are you using? For the suction

@Rking4094 8 месяцев назад

I have a 2.5 CFM vacuum pump, will it work for kydex?

@OregonBladez 2 месяца назад

I joined your patreon and cannot find these plans.

@shawncoon5283 8 месяцев назад

Where did you get the membrane?

@fyrpiper 11 месяцев назад

Speaking from experience, MDF is not a great material for vacuum tables. I used it on my first table and never got great "pull". I found out from others that MDF by its nature is porous, causing the vacuum loss. I bought a piece of scrap Corian countertop material (almost as cheap as mdf). It cuts and drills very easily and holds up to vacuum and high temps.

@fyrpiper 11 месяцев назад

Also, instead of the silicone membrane, try 1/8" neoprene foam. It holds heat better (and can be preheated) thus giving better definition, especially when using a lower flow vac pump like the HF pumps.

@jackreeves3001 Год назад

Thanks again for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

@tylerkrug7719 11 месяцев назад

Think its time to send that torch to retirement, lol No heat

@larsmurdochkalsta8808 10 месяцев назад

I'm about a minute in and I'm wondering if a homie has perhaps been watching T-Rex arms?

@WalterSorrellsBlades 9 месяцев назад

Not familiar ?? Take a look at my channel .. hundreds of videos there.

@erikn54 10 месяцев назад

If you dont have a cnc, mayby you can 3D-print it

@ryanedwards5666 Год назад

Why don't you just mount your kydex in a frame, heat the framed kydex, place the framed kydex on vacuum form and vacuum. Now you are actually thermoforming. you will have minimal heat loss and better definition in your parts. ABS is also a good TF plastic. It is economical and has a low memory set temp.

@MJFacas Год назад

ABS tends to deform easier which is not good when working on the retention of a sheath. As for the framed Kydex there are a lot of people who slap down a big piece of Kydex and then press down the edges with a metal frame. It gives better definition and is easier to cool faster. The downside is you use a lot more Kydex since it has to have enough overlap around the edges of the mold.

@No1cares85 11 месяцев назад

Get behind that table saw. The you are using that saw is very dangerous. you are risking kickbacks so much more than you realize. Also when you cut that narrow piece of MDF you really should use the table square. Just a few friendly tips from a guy that has been using table saws for 25+ years.