$20 DIY make your own steel rule die bender and clicker dies

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$20 DIY make your own steel rule die bender and clicker dies

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Haptic Wallets

Күн бұрын

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@naktaal 11 ай бұрын

I assume life took over and prevented you from making more videos about this, but it would be really great to see any progress you may have made even if it's only in a short or two. Regardless, thanks for making this video!

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

Life definitely took over for awhile but I'm getting back into it. I never got around to building out a version 2 of this. The real challenge and weak point is the plywood I used to hold angle iron. As you'd expect, the plywood wasn't able to hold the angle iron at a 90* angle and this caused the steel rule to bend oddly so it wasn't flat.

@Comm0ut 5 ай бұрын

I used to braze large dies for cutting synthetic fabric. Brazing is less prone to cracking than welds and easily melted for repairs (these were high volume production dies for the long-defunct Eden Toy Company). If you make larger dies for heavier cuts a small oxy-acetylene torch is quite handy.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

That's a great idea -- would definitely try that out if I get back to this.

@unopine 3 жыл бұрын

Just a thought... If you turned the post embedded in the plywood 180 degrees and did the same to the piece JB welded to the nut, you could bend all the way around the stud until the steel rule circled back to itself... Increasing your current limit of 180 degrees of angle to 360. With only one point of contact welded to the nut, your challenge would then be to figure out how to securely to bond the bender to the nut.

@Slowly_Going_Mad 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea. I would probably stick weld it on. If that doesn't work I would cut one from a solid bar stock and weld that to it.

@raytownley-rivett4969 2 жыл бұрын

@@Slowly_Going_Mad k

@Shutyourjibbs Жыл бұрын

I was just going to suggest the same thing.

@rebeltom Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Then you can work a full die without the push clamp in the way.

@daveeden2220 10 ай бұрын

Excellent idea 💡

@eueueueu21 2 жыл бұрын

cut a board to insert the die, that will give it shape. make a drawing on a piece of plywood for the die, cut it with a simple jigsaw. i used to do these in my garage for dirt cheap. no need for laser cutters

@oakridgereview1359 2 жыл бұрын

I dig the ingenuity, I'll have to tinker around and see if I can come up with something. I definitely agree, the angle iron needs spun around.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

Yea it'd be awesome to see what you come up with!

@microdin1716 10 ай бұрын

Quizás es muy obvio lo que diré pero creo que tú troquel cortara más fácilmente si le sacas filo. Excelente aporte para quienes queremos hacer nuestros propios troqueles.

@DanialADHOfficial Ай бұрын

im here for the inspiration to build mine to cut cost for my small scale busniness.. making packagiong for my product and want to cut the box in mass

@hapticwallets 27 күн бұрын

Seems a lot of people found my channel for this reason too. I have another low cost and easier way to make this at home so try it out and share another video

@AlexanderMason1 Жыл бұрын

Piece of advice when using an angle grinder or circular saw never wear gloves like that. They will get snagged/caught on the blade and drag your entire hand in there and will do so with such force you can’t pull it out on time due to the gloves being pretty strong. I know people who have lost their hand and fingers from an accident like that.

@Pencil989-oz5ov 2 ай бұрын

Clever idea I will definitely use! Thanks! …d

@artemasward5842 3 жыл бұрын

if you look up helmold bender dies, you will get a good idea of some good shapes. They most often use a sharper male side, with a more closed angle on the female, but then the limit the depth of stroke so it doesn't go past the angle you want. the harry rogers video uses a pepe ring bender. but like yours is not offset.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

Thanks for all the useful details here!

@melodyengland4439 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow, I see that this video was made 2 yrs ago, it's quite interesting, but have you done anymore videos pertaining to this type of thing. I was wondering, I have an embosser, I put plastic folders into it, it has awesome imbedded designs on them, I usually made greeting cards & tons of other things, but I am wanting to use my embosser to cut strips of faux leather to make bracelets. So, I won't have to keep cutting them all out with scissors that is taking way too much time, have you ever thought of making something like this? I'd imagine it can't be too thick, as it has to go thru the embosser, please get back to me on this, I'd love to hear back from you about your steel die bender & anything else that you have invented, thanks.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

Cool idea embossing plastic folders. Regarding some ideas you might try -- there's a really cheap 45mm rotary cutter blade you can pick up at walmart. You might be able to attach this loosely (so that it rolls with the leather being cut) or statically to your embosser to cut the leather while you emboss it.

@johnnyc.5979 2 ай бұрын

You can make a vegan version of your wallet as well. It's called a rubber band. I couldn't resist.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

hahah yes -- but it won't patina very well.

@collinsmetro 2 жыл бұрын

Compress your angle iron in a vice so when it springs back its perfect

@gypsycruiser 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant simplicity!

@blackwingvisuals5017 8 ай бұрын

There is better profit in the tools than there is in the project you are creating!

@JBERGALIEN Жыл бұрын

Hello Kit, you've mention about the 90º angle of the metal bracket, just insert 2 x 90º pieces corner aluminum strip pieces in the each metal bracket then insert your cutter blade then 2 pieces of corner aluminum, the aluminum corner are very sharp. I had the same problem in the past with galvanized sheet, and the aluminum corner fix it. Also let me know what king of metal strip you're using and own they are sharp on one end, I might be looking to built my die board. good luck

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

That's a great idea I'd like to try! The steel rule die is quite a heavy gauge. It would be great to see if this could be made in a lighter gauge so it's easier for hobbyists to make their own dies.

@hellboundrubber4448 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't a Vice Clamp provide maximum press for a 90deg angle.?

@kalelsmallville 8 ай бұрын

hi i am a professional die/knife bender i can produce all shapes and sizes of blade from 23.80-100mm high blade if this is any help to anyone

@marcioroberto2006 7 ай бұрын

Your contact, please.

@a7xfanben 6 ай бұрын

Neat idea!

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@carollane8694 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq algorithm stalked me into suggesting this video. Thanks for the tips

@Dahna_ 2 жыл бұрын

why don't you embed the die you made in wood so it can withstand more pressure?

@lindagatchell8079 6 ай бұрын

Do you make custom clicker dies for people? TIA

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

No, I was more looking for an middle step between hand cutting everything and purchasing a professionally made clicker die. As a hobbyist, this would be a pretty useful in-house capability.

@dexter13601 6 ай бұрын

Turn your two pieces of angle iron around the other way

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

Definitely! They were very weak in my first iteration.

@waltergodsoe5526 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TPLeatherworks Жыл бұрын

What metal did you use for the cutting walls/edge of the cutting die?

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

I purchased about 10 3' steel rule dies on ebay for about $60. These are already hardened and have a sharp edge on it.

@user-dp9vw4tc5l Жыл бұрын

thanks for good instruction video. i have a question about cutting blade. where did you buy the cutting blade for clicker die? i can't find any sotre to buy it.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

I purchased about 10 3' steel rule dies on ebay for about $60. Honestly it was great to have this around and I made quite a few small cutters for leather, such as corner cutters etc.

@michaelbradley8508 2 жыл бұрын

Great video . You are brilliant - Thank you for sharing. Where did you get your push toggle device? Michael from Canada

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

He Michael -- I got this from Amazon. You can find it searching for a push toggle and they come in various poundage. I have a few 250 lb ones on a jig I used to use to make small spring clips I was prototyping.

@CIAG4PNP 9 ай бұрын

I had to go to a Canadian belt buckle company just to get a silver buckle made. American companies have became delusional with all the government handouts. These days you have better results making your own dies yourself! In my leather Hobbie I use a 3ton press and a hydrolic press to do some of my leather work. I am not spending thousands on a machine that a simple harbor freight 2 hundred dollar press will do.

@pedroalmodovar6709 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Where did you get metal strip that makes the cutter??? Thanks

@gavinsmith7224 3 жыл бұрын

Search "steel rule die" on google

@pedroalmodovar6709 3 жыл бұрын

@@gavinsmith7224 Thank you!!!

@nealpappion4731 2 жыл бұрын

not a lot resources for small batches of the steel rule needed. especially if shipping needed.... specific resource used would be helpful

@gf2e Жыл бұрын

Someone had good results finding steel rule in small quantities on Etsy.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

I purchased a few pre-sharpened steel rule strips from a supplier on ebay.

@DeLosAngeles_24 2 жыл бұрын

Use press machine from harbor freight 😁

@macrook1961 8 ай бұрын

Have you no die makers in your area who serve the packaging industry with dies for there die presses ? Surely they would knock you some designs up for next to nothing from old stock rule.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

I'm not sure but I'd love to have a local connect for this. How would I find them?

@TheDublinjm 2 жыл бұрын

im a die maker by trade. if u use a smaller MALE [the part thats welded onto the nut] u'll get a tighter bend. professional benders have a big enough gap under the MALE and FEMALE [the part ur bending into] allow the rule too bend all the way around. 5 months too make a little tool like u wanted is bull. the family owned company i work for turn around something that simple in 1 day and would cost about $20. we have a computerised bender that does all the work. even without it. it is still only a 10 min job for a trained die maker

@philsullivan3679 2 жыл бұрын

I am trying to comprehend what your explaining. Are you saying that the male is the part that is putting force into the the shape (!female)? It needs to be a smaller shape? Is this what you mean by obtaining more "space', thus creating a more accurate shape? I'm just curious.

@TheDublinjm 2 жыл бұрын

@@philsullivan3679 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frF6otyZmZ_alH0.html. this guy is using a professional bender. female is the U shaped piece. if i was doing that rectangle i would use a smaller female (eg. size 3) with a bigger male (size 8) and tap a few times while moving the rule around the male. sry Phil kinda hard too explain. hope the above vid helps

@rocki_bb 2 жыл бұрын

Dubjon I'm completely new to all of this, but very interested in learning. Where can I find out how to read the specs printed on a piece of steel rule? I want to understand what it all means & learning how to pick the proper steel rule & ejection foam for different jobs.

@TheDublinjm 2 жыл бұрын

@@rocki_bb rule mainly comes in 3 thicknesses. 2point (2PT) used for under 600 micron in 18mm timber. 3point (3pt) in 15mm timber & used for thicker solid board & corrugated board(cardboard boxes) & leather. 4point (4pt) used for hard too cut materials eg.. sanding disks. Standard height is 23.80mm. When u look at the rule u will have printed 3Pt for type, 1.07 for rule width & 23.80 for height. All rule has variations on print due too different makers but those 3 bits of info will be on all rule. Which rule u use depends on type & thickness of material being cut. Hope this helps. If not try approaching a local die makers. They may be cheaper then u think for supplying a die or some scrap rule too help u get started trying ur own dies :)

@rocki_bb 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDublinjm thank you so much! I've been trying to hunt down info on the basics online for a bit with little luck. It seems to be knowledgeable that's mostly acquired in the trades that use it. You been incredibly helpful! I really appreciate you replying!

@dannyrd09 2 жыл бұрын

Can you help to locate a clicker die maker for leather sandals?

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

I use usacuttingdie.com when I need a die made and these would work great for sandals.

@artigane51 Жыл бұрын

ring bender

@michelmaltais6039 8 ай бұрын

Reverse your die on your machine so that your machine is not in the way

@nealpappion4731 2 жыл бұрын

steel rule suppliers for small batches please

@rocki_bb 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly the only place I've found is ebay. It's people selling their extras/leftovers from projects.

@joflores9230 2 жыл бұрын

What is thickness and width of steel rule die you use.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

The steel rule I used was 2pt gauge (maybe 1mm) x 1/2"

@robertd6925 2 жыл бұрын

What are the machines called?

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

There are two variations, a steel rule die bending machine, which is portable and hand powered. Or there is the steel rule bending table, which is powered by a foot. leatherworker.net/forum/topic/95395-steel-rule-die-fabrication-table/

@artigane51 Жыл бұрын

ing bender better

@AlexanderMason1 Жыл бұрын

You do realize you need to heat treat the dies right? I definitely don’t think this is good enough for leather.

@hapticwallets Ай бұрын

The steel rule I purchased already has the edges heat treated and sharpened.