Skiver / Splitter

[mdmorgan]

I need a small skiving machine / splitter. Any one have advise on one? I know the osborne 86 would be good, but yikes that is alot of cash. Thanks for any ideas!

[Cobra Steve]

I need a small skiving machine / splitter. Any one have advise on one? I know the osborne 86 would be good, but yikes that is alot of cash. Thanks for any ideas!

Hello mdmorgan. You can call Arnold at Melanie Machine Co at 1-800-894-9268. He will probably be able to help you. Tell him "Steve" sent you. Thanks, Steve

[bruce johnson]

A second to Steve's recommendation to call Melanie Machine. Great people to deal with.

As far as which splitter you need, it kind of depends on what you are splitting, how often you'd use it, and how much skiving. I am not a particular fan of the Osborne 86. No blade guard, not impossible to skive with, but not very handy. If I was buying new today, I'd get one of the Keystones from Campbell-Randall. Otherwise if you buy used, the Osborne 84 is tried and true. There are some other splitters I like better, and each has their strong points. There are a few threads on splitters and skivers on the forum, and a lot of information in those.

[terrahyd]

MD...HENERY HAS ONE LISTED YOU MIGHT CHECK WITH HIM ??????

[mdmorgan]

Thanks guys. I need it to skive the ends of belts, and to split straps to make liners and what not.