start cutting leather. Ruler shown on the strap cutter used to set width of belt you would like to cut How to use a Strap Cutter. Can effectively cut up to 8oz leather anything above 8oz might require quite a bit of effort and the quality of cut will not be as good. Also, you need to always ensure that the markings and readings on the strap cutter are facing the right way so that you don’t put it together upside down. These are designed to be used by pulling the tool through the leather, towards the body. Often, these provide good control which helps promote a smooth, even cut. The most commonly used cutters are of the pull style. Pull Style Leather Strap Cutter If you’re new to cutting straps and you want a much simpler, less expensive, and no maintenance strapping tool you can use mostly for belts and straps then the wood strap cutter will be an awesome choice.

Remember there is no rush, just work slowly and methodically and gently pull the cutter towards you thereby cutting the leather. Now you are ready to cut. Place the strap cutter at the top end of your leather hide. This is where you want to start your cut and pull the cutter towards you. Position your blade. Make sure that the side of the strap cutter is placed against the edge of your leather hide. This will allow you to cut straight when you pull the cutter towards you. You will find the strap cutter very useful for a lot of your projects. The tool in itself is a very simple but it’s a very efficient tool and could last you a lifetime. One unique thing about the draw gauge is that you can get more use for the blades because you can move the blade up and down to get completely new blade edge to cut with. Firstly you will need a nice big cutting surface, preferably a table when using this tool. Belts for men are usually around 32 inches (1000mm) long and up so you will need an adequate cutting surface to handle this kind of length.

Some people try to skip buying this piece of equipment and will use all manner of other tools trying to cut their steel strapping in an attempt to save a few quid! The reality is that Steel Strapping Safety Cutters are designed to cut through steel strapping in an efficient, safe and secure manner and are more than worth their money in increased productivity and user safety. If you’re looking for this particular style, prices will usually be higher. Fewer of these styles are manufactured, though the quality materials used are often necessary to make this push-style tool be effective (the cutting mechanics of push vs. pull are a little different). The cutter can also be adjusted to cut wider or narrower leather straps or belts. Situated at the top of the wooden handle is another wingnut that can be adjusted. You will notice that there is a ruler with measurements on the 2 pieces of parallel timber pieces. Usually shown in inches and millimetres that can be set by sliding the 2 pieces of parallel timbers in our out of the slot. Set the ruler to your required measurement and tighten the wing nut and you are ready Normally, this is used for cutting straps off of a hide of leather. The first thing you want to decide is your size obviously. Now, the tool itself does have a scale on it, but it’s not super accurate. It’s close, but the best way is to just put it up to the mark that you want. In this case, mark it for one inch and lightly tighten the screw.

SSC06 - Standard Safety Cutters: Highly popular choice for anyone balancing both quality and budget. These cutters have been designed with rubber pads which clamp down either side of the blade, significantly reducing the potential hazards whilst allowing the strapping to be cut both easily and safely. This tool also features a soft release mechanism after strap shear for even greater operator safety. Ideal for strapping no wider than 25mm. I find the strap cutter a lot safer to use. It’s blade is well covered and it’s the least likely strap cutting tool to result in an accident. The draw gauge on the other hand has an exposed blade and a could easily cut you if extreme care is not taken. 6. Maintenance: A very useful tip for draw gauges is to strop the blade before use to ensure you get the best of the best cuts.

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Using the draw gauge is a fast and more importantly one of the most accurate ways to cut straps. When used right, the draw gauge leaves a desirable beautiful clean edges on your straps. It does help if you are cutting/ holding the strap cutter in your right hand, to hold the strip that is being cut with your left hand as you pull the cutter towards yourself. The numbers on the ruler should be facing you as you cut and keep the cutter flush with the leather edge as you cut. Pull all the way until the leather cut is complete and you now you have one belt blank. Or if in any case you lose the blade on the draw gauge or you’re aren’t happy with the blade on your draw gauge, you can replace them. You can also clamp a regular sharp knife into the draw gauge if you’re unable to get replacement blades immediately. On average, you will find that the draw gauge to be more expensive when compared to the strap cutter. This is often due to the materials (metal and wood respectively) used. 5. Safety: Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.