Ive finally gotten around to putting another one of these together. Foam is 12 x 8 x 1, and lasts for hundreds and hundreds of pressings. A few cuts, some pile it welding, and a spritz of hammerright paint new kydex press. Use your clamps to hold the frame together while drilling the holes. Ok, so i am really interested in making my own kydex stuff. Dec 26, 2010 once i made my kydex press, i wanted to get started making sheaths, but being frugal my wife calls it cheap, i did not want to waste kydex practicing, so i searched for a diy kydex alternative that i could up cycle. After months of using my basic, improvised press, i have a new topquality press for making kydex holsters. I needed to find thermoplastic that could be heated without off gassing cyanide or other toxic compounds. Kydex technical brief 105 surface textures of kydex. Texas knifemakers supply heavy duty kydex sheath forming press. This process could involve a shop press, using plywood to keep an object between two kydex sheets in place, or a top weighted enclosure press e. Best value kydex great deals on kydex from global kydex. The kydex taco holster press is similar in design to a book press.
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about custom kydex sheath. The pressing force is created by the two press wings and fixed in position. As far as foam this is what i use sheathholster making foam thermoform molding maxx form and it has lasted really long. You can press a book with just weights, but this is a much nicer and professional way to press books for book repair. Wet 600g sandpaper makes nice smooth edges, ive tried all the different dremel attachments, nothing works as good as 600g. Built from rugged 14 steel plate with black full surface coating, this sheath forming press will last a lifetime.
Our kydex press foams are used in every level of holster making, from professional kydex presses all the the way to diy kydex presses, and even homemade kydex press designs. Or you can easily create flatbacked styles by simply slipping a flat, hard surface plate many use micarta or g10 into the molding press and forming one side of the item. Having produced many kydex sheathes, i still struggle to repeatedly get solid click type results. Update your shipping location 7 s 0 p o n s o a r p a 7 e e d11 u j1 0 f j11. Several options of the kydex taco press are available, both with and without center kydex thermoform molding foam. To allow bottom side definition 12 closed cell foam glued in place for one less thing to move during pressing. Im going to build a book press style kydex press at some point i think.
Comes with screws and washers to bolt the press and lock chain to your work table. Made in the united states of merica, made by marines. Kydex is a thermoplastic material used to make formed sheaths for knives. Dyi bookpress style kydex holster manual press build youtube. Press, gun, holster, sheath not included shown to illustrate the many things that can be made with a thermoplastic and the thermofoam. Diy primer on how to get started working with kydex its. A kydex press is the tool you use to mold the pieces of thermoplastic material around the object you wish to make a sheath for.
The ckk sheathholster molding press is the industry standard in thermoplastic forming presses. These durable and straight forward presses are available in 8x12 and 8x24 models to meet the need for any size thermoforming holster and sheath molding project. This molding foam is for use in press molding sheet materials, such as. See more ideas about book press, homemade books, book binding. I have a kydex press with professional foam, a rivet press and the finished product performs and looks good, but consistency in getting that seamless click is driving me nuts. Holster,gun,sheath not included commonly used for wraparound sheaths and holsters with both pieces of foam attached top and bottom. Is that perhaps the reason that most kydex presses are of the book sort. Orange county tactical thermoforming press for kydex. The knife sheaths and gun holsters of the history books are almost exclusively made of leather, canvas, nylon, or other pliable material easily manipulated and stitched together. It was engineered for the purpose of making 1piece, tacostyle kydex holsters and sheaths. The sheathholster molding press is the industry standard in thermoplastic forming presses. Kydex is the industry standard thermoform molding sheet material for diy holster and sheath making. Use your heat gun to heat the kydex until it becomes pliable. My wife is a librarian graduate student, and wanted to repair the old fashion paper books.
Comes with screws and washers to bolt the press and lock the chains to your work table. The ckk kydex taco press design is similar to a manual book press. Hold the heat gun about four to six inches away from the kydex and fan it over the surface. It is the only kydex vacuum former press of its kind. Keep it locked closed during cooling with the included chain. Any suggestions on where to buy kydex and other needed.
Originally, kydex was designed for use in molding the parts used to finish out the interior walls of airplanes. Affordable and guaranteed to fit your firearm just right. Precisely shape your heated kydex around your firearm or knife with this heavy duty steel 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. Thought others might be interested, if you make kydex sheaths. The hd press 2424 is made out of highly durable abs plastic, ready for daily frequent use. The books may open for custom work come january, i will have to take a look. Save kydex press to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The first one was made of clear acrylic found at the home depot. Oct 25, 2015 i made a book press and a vacuum press and went to work.
How to build a homemade kydex press daves homestead. Kydex sheet is an extremely durable thermoplastic alloys extruded in a range of colors, patterns, textures, thicknesses and grades. All that is required for a barebones, rednecky version is a couple of boards, some foam, and clamps. We make custom, handmade holsters for your carry needs. This model is simple in design, yet wellconstructed. Diy alternative to kydex using jugs daves homestead. May 07, 2017 a kydex press is the tool you use to mold the pieces of thermoplastic material around the object you wish to make a sheath for. Discover over 1524 of our best selection of related search, hot search on aliexpress. The jantz molding press is designed with you in mind with innovative ratcheting to maintain tension. Kydex material comes in colors including hunter orange, olive drab, black, neon pink, tiffany blue, and more. Its difficult to explain how hard you need to press the kydex. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
The hd press 2424 vacuum former press is an innovation to membrane vacuum forming technology. It was engineered for the purpose of making 1piece, tacostyle kydex holsters and. Specialized grades of kydex sheet meet specific ul, far, mvss, astm andor bs fire ratings, and exhibit exceptional mechanical properties and chemical resistance required to produce components intended for. Frank sharpe kydex would love to have this miniature book. Kydex sheath molding press texas knifemakers supply. The texture on this version is p1 top surface and untextured bottom surface. You most likely know this but stick the kydex in the oven for it to be uniformly pliable and then after pressingfitting, use the heat gun for making adjustments to the fit. Kydex is a line of thermoplastic acrylicpolyvinyl chloride used for aircraft bulkheads, firearm holsters, sheaths, knives, and more. From our mega foam to the xtreme foam variants, our kydex pressing foams are considered the best foam for kydex presses ana are the premium standard in the holster making industry. Kydex can then simply be placed over or around the item to be contained, and pressed until cool. The forming pressure is applied through the use of a hinged wing fixed in place by a standard 12 trigger clamp or. You can then use a flat piece of kydex, holstex, boltaron or leather for the other side of the sheath or holster to complete your project. Simple homemade kydex press at its simplest a kydex press is a rigid board with a thick piece of foam glued to it as a base, with top made the same way. Ckk sheathholster molding press bench model 8 x 12.
You should also have your vicecclamps and foam press within arms reach. The heated kydex is wrapped around whatever it will sheathe, and then sandwiched between the two pieces and then clamped or weighted heavily until the plastic cools. Building a book press kydex, leather, paper youtube. Siber plastic supply sm 2 pack kydex t olive drab plastic sheet 0.
I built this press to help me in future book binding projects as well as leather and kydex projects. We also offer a kydex pinchforming press, sometimes referred to as the kydex taco press. I used a scrap piece of 2 thin walled square tubing for the upright, 14 plate for the top, and some other assorted scraps to bring it all together. See more ideas about kydex, kydex holster, gun gear. This jig also allows for complete air evacuation no tenting. Kydex kits or essentials for getting started carolina. Kydex plastic thermoforming sheet interstate plastics.
Im sure by now that all of you have noticed several homemade kydex knife sheaths floating around in a few of my. Thermoform molding foam for sheath and holster making products. Vacuum forming is what is usually done by manufacturers of parts for airplanes and transit buses, but that requires additional equipment. Then use the hydraulic press to press down on the kydex and blade. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. With the hinge type presses they can cause uneven pressure closer to the hinge which isnt optimal imo. Top of the line custom made gear that is guaranteed to fit your needs. Similarly, wood product manufacturers, in an effort to eliminate the cracking and chipping problems of highpressure laminates, began to laminate, miter fold and post form kydex sheet, producing woodcore components of commercial furniture, store fixtures, kiosks and displaysapplications that now comprise a large market for. Nov 04, 2020 build a press setup for forming the kydex around what you want it to hold. Homemade kydex press constructed from surplus wooden boards, 2x4s, foam, and a scissor jack. Finally, we offer a full range of kydex vacuum forming presses and replacement membranes for production kydex. Arbor press for kydex hand operated ratcheting lever. The forming pressure is applied through the use of a hinged wing fixed in place by a standard 12 trigger clamp or other clamping device optional.
Check out id book press for a good howto on making your own. This is a basic book press that has a capacity of wide x 9 deep x 3. As it grows in popularity, more and more people are using kydex holster materials for a growing array of projects. I think the key is being able to close the press somewhat quick so youre pressing the kydex around the object before it cools. To support our kydex presses, we offer a full range of diy kydex press foam and kydex vacuum press membrane materials. At its simplest a kydex press is a rigid board with a thick piece of foam glued to it as a base, with top made the same way. Get the best deals on kydex sheet when you shop the largest online selection at. The pressing board is unattached to the screwit is laid on top of the book to be pressed. Kydex sheet, and technical brief 160b cleaning and maintaining kydex 510, on our website at.
The most common custom kydex sheath material is metal. Our curved jig offers a low profile to allow it to be user friendly with any press. Custom made kydex holsters concealed carry holsters. Feb 11, 2011 take your piece of kydex and lay it flat on a work bench.
Your book press will work great if you have enough surface area. The pressing force is created by the two press wings and fixed in position by an optional 12 bench style clamp. Utility knife with a sharp new blade for scoring kydex, then bend it to break. Oct 08, 2016 im going to build a book press style kydex press at some point i think.
When it comes to forming tools for kydex holster making, carries a full line of kydex presses and vacuum forming systems. One thing that i noticed is that you need several inches on each side of the kydex for the foam to press down. Findkydex presses and other accessories for it such as neodymium magnets, foam molding press replacements, heat sink boards, and ring saw blades. With the hinge type presses they can cause uneven pressure closer to. Orange county tactical thermoplastic forming press for kydex sheath holster making professional heavy duty forming system perfect for one sided or wrapped style sheaths and holsters. The 12 x 8 inch bench model press comes complete with foot holes predrilled accommodate you for stable, and quick mounting.
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