United-Carr die and tool database

United-Carr m 239

Sailsmith Bag’s United-Carr kick press model m 239

I have been looking for something like this on the web but so far I have not found it. If you have any information that may add to this list please post below in comments.

The United-Carr company produced an amazing assortment of tools and dies for fastening purposes. Many of these old tools are still in use today and I was lucky enough to snatch up a United-Carr kick press on eBay for cheap. Since then I have kept track of many dies selling online in an effort to outfit my kick press with an assortment of dies. Here is what I have found:

United-Carr kick presses require dies with a 3/8″ diameter top and bottom stud. You can purchase new grommet dies from the King Richard Co., just do a google search. The individual original United-Carr die numbers I have run across are below.

United-Carr vintage die chart for fastening tools

UNITED-CARR #PLATFORMDESCRIPTIONIMAGE
UNITED-CARR #PLATFORMDESCRIPTIONIMAGE
1401LINE 24 SNAPSNAP CAP ANVIL
1407LINE 24 SNAPPOST FOR EYELET
1410LINE 24 SNAPSOCKET
1412LINE 24 SNAPSTUD
1456LIFT THE DOT
1457LIFT THE DOT
1483BABY DURABLE SNAPCAP
1486BABY DURABLE SNAPPOST
1488BABY DURABLE SNAPSTUD
9323BABY DURABLE SNAPSOCKET
9760LINE 24 SNAPSTUD

There are many more dies out there- please let me know and I will add them to the list. Any editing of my list is also welcome, I am just learning about these dies, and am in no way an expert. Thanks, and have a great day-Christos

What does Sailsmith Bags do with the kick press?

I use the United-Carr model M 239 kick press for installing grommets and snaps.  I mostly use a number #3 brass spur grommet and these dies are normally installed in the machine.  Spur grommets add an additional layer of strength with “spurs” that grab into the fabric.  Next I use it for installing line 24 snaps.  Line 24 snaps are a medium-heavy snap for marine and automotive use.  They are tough and strong.

One Response to “United-Carr die and tool database”

  1. Fred McGuire March 9, 2014 at 7:28 pm #

    When I bought some upholstery sewing machines and tools from a landlord who got stiffed on rent. He Said he sat on them for over a year. Then he sold the stuff on craigslist. In a bag with a Tandy corporation press with Tandy dies. I found two of the United Carr dies that I believe one is for #0 grommet installation the other may be for a snap but I am not sure. One has United-carr 9191 the other has United-Carr 9454. You got any idea about these dies. I do not see me having much use for these in my machines but have not tried them ether.
    Fred

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