Leather Machinery
Leather clickers, burnishers, splitters, and other leather machinery that doesn't sew.
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Hello, I found an old fortuna leather splitter. It has not been used for years but looks ok so far. Electrical wiring will have to be remade and belts are dead but regarding the mecanical part, where should I start and where can I found a user manual ?
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Hi everyone, I recently acquired an old Pfaff skiving Mashine. I cannot seem to find what I need for it to work. Does anyone know where I can find what missing ? the Table and motor I do have they're just not visible on the picture. thanks in advance!IMG_4436.HEICIMG_4435.HEICIMG_4434.HEIC
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I recently purchased an old strap cutting machine that had been stored in a carport. My own outdoor shop can get a little humid also. The seller did turn it on and demonstrate that it easily cut straps from some really thick piece of leather. I've looked all over it and can't find a brand name. It's about the same color as a Landis machine but not marked as such so I assume it's an import. The diameter of the spacers and the cutters are all consistent with Landis and Cobra strap cutting machines. I know that I can buy parts (pricey in some cases) if need. Here are my questions. 1. Can anybody advise what brand this machine is? 2. What is the purpose of the disen…
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Hey folks I am in search of some help. I recently acquired and old furtuna dual feed bell skiver and I’m trying to get it back to working condition. All the wheels and dial are free and move easily I have yet to hook it up to a motor. Im looking to see if anyone has a diagram or a video of one working. I am getting the feeling I’m missing a couple parts but am having trouble verifying that. Any and all help is appreciated . Thanks
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I happened to come into one of these machines. Is this still something that anyone uses today? I don't really have a use for it. Guess it looks like you could run a basketweave pattern right across your skirts? lol
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Hi team, Hope you are doing well. I am still in learning phase in this world of leathercraft and i am thankful to the information I have grasped and learned through this forum. Special thanks to heros without capes who take out time from their busy life to answer our queries. I came across this FAV skiver at a dealer shop and since I was on a lookout for a bell skiver, so wanted to understand you guys opinion if it's worth investing. It looks a bit rusted and old but don't know. He is willing to let it go for US$750. Let me know your thoughts on the same. Also any review on Hightex/Cowboy 801 bell skiver(China) and Nippy np-S1g skiver (Japan). Are…
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Hello All, I recently bought a 1980's FAV AV2 skiving machine, with a clutch system that controls the feed stone speed. Friction disc must be dead, because it goes from full stop to full speed in a glance... No graduation Lookin up at blueprints helped me to spot the cork friction disc placement but I can not figure out how to remove the cover in order to access that friction disc. Anyone here familiar with this machine and it's clutch sytem ? On the picture below, on the right 3319 is the friction disc, 3047 is the cover
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Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone can help me decide if my use case makes sense to buy a leather skiver. Been in the workshop lately making a few tote bags, but slowly realizing that skiving by hand is taking a lot of time per project. I mainly want to make just a few bags + some small accessories like wallets and belts per month. I use a mix of chrome and veg tan leather between 2oz - 6oz max ranging from soft to medium tempers. I was looking at a Chinese clone machine of the Fortuna unit I think as pictured below for sale around $700 USD ($1000CAD) for the table, servo motor and skiver machine head. There's a self suction vacuum model for an extra $…
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i picked up a landis splitter i believe to be model 15. i cant find to much about it. Was hoping someone could give me some directions on how to adjust and where to get new blades if possible.
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I'm in the process of making a large thick double layer belt. The guy has requested a plain, but likes the double row stitching. I plan to use my Cowboy 4500 with 206 thread and a size 23 needle and am set up for this frequent thickness of the combined layers. In this case to use the stitch guide, I've trimmed the bottom layer and do not plan to grove. With aid of the stitch guide, I'm confident I can make the stitch length consistent and parallel except at the rounded ends (rounded ends requested by the guy I'm making it for.) My stitch guide is the type that mounts down on the arm and is very stable. It should work great on the rounded ends. I'm not sure how to make the…
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