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Thats pretty awesome. Neat machines! YinTx

Thanks for your interest, PM replied. YinTx

$45 plus shipping for the whole kit n kaboodle. All 20 of em. Like just over $2 per pricking iron. I thought it was, but they are still available! If they don't sell soon, I may keep the 10 tooth irons. Would be awesome for straps and belts! Here is a comparison photo vs. a Blanchard iron (which is not currently for sale...) so you can see the angle and spacing similarities: I'd venture to say the teeth on the Aiskaer irons are better polished than the ones on the Blanchard, which are a bit rough in my opinion. YinTx

Belt is awesome, I'd change up the buckle and put in a loop myself. But very cool! YinTx

I have complete sets of Aisker stitching chisels in sizes 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 6mm. 1, 2, 4, 6 and 10 prongs on the 3mm size, there is a broken tooth on the 10 prong iron and a broken tooth on the 2 prong iron. 1, 2, 4 and 6 tooth in the 4mm size. 1, 2, 4 and 6 tooth in the 5mm size. 1, 2, 4 and 6 tooth in the 6mm size. There is also a set of unmarked but matching 10 prong irons in 4mm, 5mm and 6mm. Asking $45 plus shipping, which is 50% of new price. YinTx

Thanks for your interest, it sold the day before your post, sorry about that. YinTx

Nicely done. YinTx

+1 and cool tag! YinTx

Bah. Tried sharpening again, stropping, it's worse. Worked better yesterday. I wouldn't think there would be skill in applying a stone on these things, but apparently there is. Will order a smoother stone Monday. YinTx

It is a framing square, the one side is 1," so if you read the inside dimension, you will have to add the 1," so yes, 2 1/4" total. The skiver does hinge back, I did that for the previous measurements. Not necessary for this one, I try to avoid it since I have to remove screws from the base to remove the drive belt to allow it to hinge (as far as I know), and one of them has already stripped out the wood. YinTx

@RockyAussie, I think this is the dimension you are looking for. YinTx

I did run some leather through before I did the good leather, but I guess I should have asked for clarity. What characteristics would define a decent behaving leather? I should be able to get your dimensions later this evening. YinTx

There was a much older thread on LW showing this video. Judging by the "lines" on the skived section of my leather, my blade may still be a bit dull. Might be time to get a better stone for it. Anyone comment on the techniques used here?

Oh snap. I knew I missed one. Next time I'm there I'll see if I can get it. YinTx

@RockyAussie, here are some dimensions for you on the Cobra NP-4. Let me know if there is another you need... bottom opening side 1 bottom opening side 2 opening radius table thickness dimension from base of machine to bell bottom (note that divisions in this photo only are in 1/12's of an inch, not 1/8's or 1/16's) dimension of a "shop vac" hose YinTx

I'll try to get you some measurements if I can. It would seem to be a pretty simple thing to make it retractable? Would hate to have a spark fly into a pile of leather powder and set off a fire 2 hours later... Or perhaps a spark arrestor but I'd think it might be more difficult to implement. I had some success yesterday. First, here is the bad: leather goes through without skiving at all, then at the end, bites in and takes out a chunk. You can see where the blade went along without removing anything, then at the end, cuts in. So, I got to thinking sometimes it's the simple things that are the solution. This was simple: So, even though I had tried a couple of times already, I went at it again. This time I really dug in there with the ceramic rod on the inside of the bell to make sure I wasn't being too delicate in the past. Viola, all of a sudden it acted like a whole new machine! Here is the result, I was able to skive very fast, the feedwheel pulled the leather in without any assistance or needing to place it under the foot before lowering the foot. The only issue I have right now is where it takes a chunk out at the end when the skive overlaps. Do I need to reduce the feedwheel tension/pressure to alleviate this? YinTx

I'll try to get you some measurements if I can. It would seem to be a pretty simple thing to make it retractable? Would hate to have a spark fly into a pile of leather powder and set off a fire 2 hours later... Or perhaps a spark arrestor but I'd think it might be more difficult to implement. YinTx

If you are on that side of the pond, lucky you, Abbey England is nearby. Lots of hand sewing thread to be had from them, decent prices too. YinTx

Outstanding work! Impeccable tiny tooling. Welcome to the forum, look forward to seeing more of your work! YinTx

I'm beginning to think this is the best option. And that drawer is just there to cause jambs. And to make the mfr's feel like they did something to catch the leather for you. There just simply doesn't seem to be much out there, so anything that helps clear the mud or adds another way to do things can only help. I've seen one or two of your videos and had no problem understanding what you say, so just be fearless, yah? I haven't had time to mess with the thing this week, but have been trying to keep up with the info posted here, so thanks much to everyone participating, great info showing up so far! YinTx

Welcome! And be sure to share some of your works here, show it off or put it in the critique my work section, you are sure to get a lot of constructive feedback. YinTx

@jimi those are some fantastic photos. Some similarities and differences, at least I can see how the thing might be put together. Thanks for the links, definitely helpful. Took the video with an old Samsung SIII phone, and have a MacBook... barely compatible with each other lol. I'll fart around this week and see if I can get some of the videos I took today to upload... Yep, I have two of them already, don't want a third. Hoping I can get the other two functional with some simple parts, like a bushing, but the suppliers won't quote me a part. Going to have to have them made it looks like. The world we live in. YinTx

I'll do what I can, but in past I have not had luck uploading videos. Takes hours, and u-tube says too much data for a 3 minute video. I am not sure how folks upload 1.5 hours of 1080p video - they know something I don't! Better photos than I will get are above! Seems like this thread may be helping more folks than just myself.. Thank you all that are providing assistance! Yep, the 6 pager. Purty lame. yeah, I think I saw that video. Had the bell set way back too if I recall. I kinda trusted other videos more, didn't really follow anything from that one. You do. Lots of experience speaks volumes. I'm trying to listen and learn here.

Ed the "BearMan," thank you for gracing us with your presence and works again. I always enjoy studying your tooling to see where I can improve mine. It will take many many years of practice to get anywhere near your level. Just phenomenal. YinTx

I had seen this video, and pretty much followed it. Thanks for posting it, others may find it useful. I didn't have the issue he had with skipped sections, but the angle of the grind was off due to the bell being so far back initially. Mr. Bane was freaking me out feeding that leather through one handed with his fingers right above the bell business end. If that had bit into the leather there, he would have had red accents on the black. I keep my fingers clear of that thing at all costs. YinTx