timbo88 Report post Posted March 1, 2014 Hi, l have a new skiving machine, a Sieck from Germany/Far East which is a Fortuna clone. I am just getting the hang of it but then it started making wobbly cuts. I have looked this up and the booklet suggests tightening two screws on the knife shaft, but it doesn't say how to lift the machine up from the front and tip it over to gain access. I guess l need to unhook the drive belt? But how to do this and which end of the belt? This is a new machine so l don't want to just dive in and ruin it. Any guidance greatfully appreciated. Thanks, Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted March 1, 2014 Got pictures? If it's set up like your typical skiver then you should be able to just tilt the head back like an industrial sewing machine without removing the belt first. But then again, I don't know how yours is set up. Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timbo88 Report post Posted March 2, 2014 Thanks for replying Andrew.I am going to add some photos to this thread. Kind Regards, Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted March 2, 2014 Looks like a typical setup. Have you tried just tilting the machine back? Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timbo88 Report post Posted March 2, 2014 HI Andrew Yes l just tried that but it tugs on the belt. Guess l will have to take the belt off. Any tips on that? Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted March 2, 2014 The way the belt is angled, it should tilt back. There will be some tension but it should tilt back. If you want to take the belt off, do it at the motor. In the picture of the motor you included, you see there's a bracket with a bolt running through it with a bolt secured on either side? Loosen the rear bolt and the motor will move back thereby loosening the tenstion on the belt and then you can slip the belt off the pulley. Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timbo88 Report post Posted March 2, 2014 Brilliant, thanks very much, l will try loosening the bolt tomorrow. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
