Grommet press

[mark 107]

I have a set of grommet dies for hand (hammer) setting. but am thinking about getting a foot- or hand-operated press, especially for setting #0 SS.

I've used a foot operated one. New ones go for more than $2000. I can't justify that, so where would I find a used one in good condition?

Hand presses are considerably cheaper: new, just over $100, plus dies. The bench-mounted hand presses seem very light, though. Anybody got experience with them?

Also, what's the difference between Stimpson grommets and ClipsShop grommets?

Mark

[slotperfect 7]

T and T Liquidators is just down the road from me in Lumberton, NC.

He buys out factories and mills that are closing. A foot operated grommet press might just be among his cache of goodies.

Arrive Safely

John

[riggermick 7]

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I have a set of grommet dies for hand (hammer) setting. but am thinking about getting a foot- or hand-operated press, especially for setting #0 SS.

I've used a foot operated one. New ones go for more than $2000. I can't justify that, so where would I find a used one in good condition?

Hand presses are considerably cheaper: new, just over $100, plus dies. The bench-mounted hand presses seem very light, though. Anybody got experience with them?

Also, what's the difference between Stimpson grommets and ClipsShop grommets?

Mark

I looked into foot presses for "0" S/S spur grommets and found that they were inadaquate for propper setting. the only way to ensure propper setting with a non manual type of press (hand set and hammer) is hydraluic or pheumnatic, both very expensive. The main problem/ advantage with S/S is it's hardness, the only way (other than hand setting ) to ensure consistant reliable performance is; with the afore mentioned products and they would have to be custom built for the individual hence the expense.



Mick.

[riggerrob 643]

Yes, the foot-operated grommet presses - that we used at Rigging Innovations - were custom-built by a machinist friend of Sandy's.
They were expensive and had to be repaired every couple of years.