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I put the splitter on a back burner because I took it to a friends house to have it painted. I just got it back and still need a few photos of the bottom roller assembly to retrofit one on my machine. I need the roller diameter and any and all information about the assembly. I want to put this back together and working. LOL Thanks to all, Fred

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Trox and Bruce, Thanks for the replies! I would really like to see a photo of the bottom roller, if possible. The other question is this. What does the lever on the top do? I did not get one with my machine , and don't know if I need to make one, Dimensions would be nice to have also. Thanks for the help. Regards, Fred

Hello, I won a Chase pattern LS a while ago on ebay and started cleaning it up. I had to put it on a backburner but would like to finish it and be able to use it. I made a new blade for it that is not heat treated yet. I used O1. I need photos or information about the bottom roller. My machine seems to be an older model that did not have a bottom roller. I would like to retrofit the roller. Is this roller fixed in place or is it adjustable for height? gringobill in Major Bummer-http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=36437&hl=+chase%20+pattern%20+leather%20+splitter#entry225399 poste a photo that shows what looks like a handle that extends out the back. There is also a small lever on the top that seems to be long enough to engage/affect the top roller. I would appreciate all advice and information that you can give me. My splitter is at a friends house right now, because he is going to paint it for me. Thanks for the help. Fred

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I spent 20 minutes yesterday speaking with Bruce Johnson about the splitter. I wanted to thank him here for his help and patience! I now have an idea of what I have and how it works. I have cleaned it in my electrolysis tank and will start painting it soon. I think that I am going to make a blade for it out of O1. Thanks again to Bruce for his help. Regards, Fred

Hello, I bought a Chase pattern leather splitter on ebay. that has not arrived yet.I will have to strip it down and rebuild it, when it finally gets in my hands. I was hoping that someone has instructions on how to operate and set it up. Thanks for the help. Fred

I ran across this site following a sharpening discussion -http://www.chefknivestogo.com/handamerican.html I am going to try some of their products as soon as I can order. Regards, Fred

Hello, What is the USA equivelent of Gold Quality Laederedt conditioner that Brissa sells? I am using the information from a tutorial on making a stacked leather handle for a knife to make a handle for my new maul. The writer said that the nicest finish came with Laederfedt or a second choice Pecards dressing. I have Aussie, snow proof and mink oil at home. All suggestions happily accepted. Thanks, Fred

While I am delighted in hearing of your gift. From another site that I frequent--THIS THREAD IS NO GOOD WITHOUT PHOTOS. Show us the tools and what you make with them!!! Make him proud. Best of luck. Fred

Try calling Lui at this link. He has some blades , but I don't know if he has what you need.http://dleathersupply.com/index.html Fred

TwinOaks, Thanks for the link. I will look at them right now. Fred

TT, Welcome to Leatherworker! Thanks for the tip! I will try that. Fred

Mike, They look great too!! Fred

Mike, That looks awsome. Fred

Katsass, Here is a link to cocobolo-http://www.exoticwood.biz/cocobolo.htm They have a lot of interesting woods. Topcat, I will look at small parts for the nylon, and eBay for the diamond sander. If you have any other tooling ideas, please share with us. Regards, Fred

Kate, Is it Ed that is on your wish list? Or some of his mauls? You left me confused. Fred

Hi Marlon, Sorry to take so long to reply. I just noticed that there was another entry to this thread and read it. I made the knife, but my heat treating was off. One point cut leather like butter, the other was no good. I took it apart and will reheat treat it. Thanks for the answer and the help. Fred

Hi, Does anybody have a photo of Peter Mains complete awl? I have been to his site, but I don't remember seeing anything about tools for sale. Thanks for the help. Fred

Marlon, Could you post pictures and perhaps the dimensions of the awls along with the punched holes? Do you know what steel Peter M and Bob are using in their awls? Thanks for your help. Fred PS I read further in the thread that had this link and found the dimensions and photo. Thanks again.

The steel rod you get at Lowes or HD will be mild steel. I don't think that they sell stainless steel, if they do it would be marked as such. You won't have to normalize the mild steel, because it has not and can't be hardened the way the spring steel was. You can cut that with a hacksaw and it is fairly soft. You need more carbon in the mix to make it a hardenable steel. Mild steels can be case hardened, but that is another thing altogether. If you cut any steel with a torch or a plasma cutter, you will find that the burned edge will be very hard. The heat of the cutting makes carbon travel to the cut. Welders normally grind that edge away before trying to machine that area. It will rust or oxidize when it gets wet. Hope that is explanation is clear. Fred

Thanks Bigfoot, I will go to a Pearls close to the house and look around and ask some questions. Fred

Bigfoot, Thanks for the recommendation. I didn't know anything about airbrushes when this started and now I am looking and reading a lot about them. But I have not even had a chance to go by a store that has them in stock! That sounded like a good idea, which ones do you recommend? NYin Sydney- I hope that we are not high jacking your thread. If this has gone somewhere that you don't want, please say something and I will start another one elsewhere. Thanks to all that are contributing and you NYIS for starting it. Regards, Fred

Kate, I will look at the single action airbrushes. I just repaired my little air compressor. Thanks for the suggestions from everybody. Regards, Fred

Luke, Thanks for the reply! I will go look at the knife sheaths next. Regards, Fred PS The sheaths are beautiful.