Ckk riveteyelet flaring press master series for kydex. Rivets get the proper size for the kydex you intend to use. I pressed several eyelets and every single one was ruined, split multiple places every single time. Check out idbookpress for a good howto on making your own. Kydex material comes in colors including hunter orange, olive drab, black, neon pink, tiffany blue, and more. You could substitute rivets if you like, i like eyelets because they allow easy.
How to press rivets without a specially made press. Over the last 20 years, we have developed the number one selling steel design kydex press systems in the 12 and 24 inch kydex press. You should also have your vicecclamps and foam press within arms reach. Hold the heat gun about four to six inches away from the kydex. Im using a arbor press and triedany different types of pressure. Finally, we offer a full range of kydex vacuum forming presses and. Im sure most of the people here know of kydex and many of you probably own a. An arbor press allows for consistently neat rivet, eyelet and snap applications on leather and kydex materials.
Build make plastic injection molding drill press attachment diy how to book pic plastic. Kydex is a thermoplastic material used to make formed sheaths for knives. Arbor press for kydex hand operated ratcheting lever. Some of the most expensive knives on the market come with kydex sheaths. Kydex rivet pressing tips rivet on the cheap youtube. Whaddup denizens of the internet, its ya boy guz wait, wrong intro. If you need help, please visit the help section or contact us. Diy primer on how to get started working with kydex its. Cut into desired shape its formed by using the heat of a gun and then held firmly together with rivets, eyelets, or glue. The ckk kydex taco press design is similar to a manual book press.
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