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    Location:Bridgeport, Ct., USA

    Interests:design and make one of a kind handbags using antique purse frames.

    Leatherwork Specialty:handbags lightweight and exotic skins

    Interested in learning about:sewing machines, skivers etc.

    How did you find leatherworker.net?:google

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    Posted Tuesday at 01:51 PM

    I have just purchased a model G fortuna  #16107 black skiver.really old(I will be getting a table , servo motor and foot pedal with rod ).(no vacuum).  It has no vacuum which is fine with me. I have a newer Fortuna service manual forType 50 S-A0 and 50 S -AG. The manual I have is not helping me very much. The machine seems complete except it does not have lever to raise and lower presser foot. I can look on the manual you shared on this site a few years ago and  try to match the parts numbers. I do have the parts # from  the newer catalog. I need the lever to raise and lower the presser foot.The machine came with about 20 presser feet(made in Italy) many duplicates. also a few guide bars. Can you help me? I  had a Fortuna Skiver many years ago ( From Hoffman company) and then I had a chinese copy about 20 years ago. I do not want another copy.  I bought this skiver because it is a fine machine . the parts are fine precision.  It looks like everything else is here, but I could be wrong.I took its apart I don't even know if this machine can  to clean it up and have laid out all the parts. Can you help? I would be so thrilled if you could. Please let me know. Thank you

    Joy Liotta Horvath

    bagstudio@aol.com

     

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    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      Joy,   Sorry but I dont have access to parts on most of the powered machines. I would suggest Campbell-Randall in Boerne, TX as my first call. 

      Thanks

      - Bruce

  2. want to confirm that the Southwest Leather Workers trade show in Prescott AZ is still happening Feb 27, 28 & March 1st.

    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      that is the trade show dates, some classes start a few days before

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  3. Term 1: Edge burnishing. Term 2: Edge slicking. I give up, are they the same thing, or not?

    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      Slicking lays down the fibers and smooths the edges. Brunoshing uses or generates heat to bond the fibers together.

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  4. Whew. Sorry about that, folks. Growing pains. We're online again! (does happy dance!)

  5. Just got back from a trip to Midway KY. Spent a lot of time doing nothing while my wife and daughter spent some "girl time" together. I should have checked to see if anyone here had a shop I could have visited while there! If anyone here does have a shop near by, i.e. Lexington, Winchester, Paris, and so on, let me know. Next time I am down there I'll stop by to chew the fat!

    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      When you find out,let me know please. I may be down that way next month.

  6. Who makes custom blades for plough gauges?

    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      Terry Knipschield - www.knipknives.com .I had him make me a Dixon pattern blade and sent a Blanchard blade along too for him to get a pattern off for future orders.

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  7. Someone please remind me how to view my messages. I can't seem to remember how to get to them,

    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      With my new computer I had to click "compatibility view" to get to my messages

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  8. Well, once again David Morris is running unchecked through the American West

    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      I heard the Hank the Sidekick was spotted in Texas and maybe headed this way too.

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  9. mmmmm.....with ketchup!!!

    1. bruce johnson

      bruce johnson

      And a limeade from Sonic.....

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