What else do I need to buy to get started? All neccesary fittings and tubing are included with each press. All you will need to purchase separately is a Vacuum Pump. If you plan to plumb directly to your vacuum pump we recommend adding a Check Valve to prolong the life of your pump. The Automated Vacuum Control System includes one in the kit. We also recommend getting an Extra Membrane for a backup.

Will this work for leather holster forming? Yes. Many of our users are leather forming with the HD Press.

How much vacuum is required to form kydex? Most of the time all you will need for Kydex to form for knife shealths and gun holsters is around 27inHG.

The vacuum pump fitting doesn\'t match the easy connect NPT parts supplied. How do I make it work? You will have to remove the flared fitting that your vacuum pump comes with standard and replace it with the 1/2" or 3/8" easy connect fitting supplied with your press depending on model. Most vacuum pumps are ACME threaded which is a little different than NPT. Once you remove the standard fitting it will rethread to work with the NPT included. Watch this video on how to do that - Click Here

Do you recommend the Robinair 15310 for this press or is a larger compressor required? Any 3CFM or higher pump will work. The 15310 is a great pump and works well with both sizes and particularly the 2424 model. Take a look at this blog post on choosing a vacuum pump - vacuum pump selection