Vacuum Press Build! (for Kydex Sheaths)

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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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@robinstone564 Жыл бұрын

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

@jamesbarisitz4794 Жыл бұрын

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

@kz.irudimen Жыл бұрын

Atrocious technique

@gustingdis Жыл бұрын

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

@ShawnCantwellKnives Жыл бұрын

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

@gustingdis Жыл бұрын

@@ShawnCantwellKnives me too

@johnhubbard6262 7 ай бұрын

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.

@THirstyCamel1023 3 ай бұрын

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

@unclebob1959 Жыл бұрын

It makes great gun holsters too.

@supermannyg3 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@TyrellKnifeworks Жыл бұрын

That’s a cool idea!

@bevvone Жыл бұрын

That is sweet ,first I've seen .

@jackreeves3001 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

@CraigLYoung Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍

@tek9102 Жыл бұрын

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.

@fyrpiper Жыл бұрын

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.

@mikeo8790 Жыл бұрын

Great video awesome tool

@tek9102 Жыл бұрын

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

@clesheanj 7 ай бұрын

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

@OregonBladez 4 ай бұрын

I joined your patreon and cannot find these plans.

@fyrpiper Жыл бұрын

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.

@littleHuey0007 Жыл бұрын

What kind of silicone are you using? For the suction

@Rking4094 9 ай бұрын

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

@shawncoon5283 10 ай бұрын

Where did you get the membrane?

@ryanedwards5666 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@larsmurdochkalsta8808 Жыл бұрын

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

@WalterSorrellsBlades 11 ай бұрын

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

@No1cares85 Жыл бұрын

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.

@randyluna551 4 ай бұрын

Agreed, I was cringing just watching how he was using the table saw