TonyGreen3455

hello! finally after a long trying, questioning, and online consulting got my skiving machine. "you can buy any cheap clone machine and install there/replace a new good quality bell knife, feeding roller, and a presser foot" - these were in the majority of the advice I got. So, this is done - "brand new" 801's clone at home with a rusty knife and stone roller. now I have a chance ) can anyone suggest a good bell knife brand? do all machines have the same knife? (I mean size compatibility) aliexpress offer "Made in Japan" for 801's for about £55+delivery - is it worth it? anyone knows a reputable shop in the EU or UK where can I get a steel roller and a good knife? advice and suggestions you could give would be much appreciated Tony

hello! can anyone please give me any ideas on how and where can I buy Japanese water buffalo hides? Was trying to find some hide suppliers or tanneries in Japan, but Google was not so helpful in this. advice and suggestions you could give would be much appreciated

I'm in the market for a used skiver. Can anyone explain to a newbie what is the benefit of using machine fitted with a direct drive? Apart from "energy saving" will I see the difference on the leather edge? And one more - on the EU market, you can easily find a few "manufacturers", which make 801 machine's twins which have different shields only. In the case of almost identical parameters, T&C, price, and so on, should I prefer any brand? Thank you

Gents, can you explain to newbie what is the difference between Fiebing's edge dye (pictured) and common fiebing's spirit-based dye? looking for a proper edge paint and found that fiebing's has two colors only: black and brown tubes with a sponge applicator. suddenly found this on the Abbey England website and they offer it in a range of diff colors. so, is it a common paint or "special" - for edges only? what makes it "for edges" if so?

+ interested as well may be not in States only, EU or somewhere else, who can make quality metalworks and post it

that's it! it's wat I need to be done first - put a binder in-line many thanks for sharing, inner mechanic got a point )

gents, reading your conversation and the first and only Q coming - is it worth it? I'm trying to find a solution to bend a leather tape over the canvas or thing leather. genuine leather 0.5-1mm, not fabric tape. my inner designer and marketing director calling "Yes, we need it!" but my inner technician crying reading about all these possible troubles. designer telling - "the real leather tape only, let's keep our level up!", but the technician does not understand how to bend it and pull it out through the binder to get a pro result. KH mailing to me "90° binder is better for binding material with turns", but my common sense disagrees - "no, smaller angle better, keep it straight as possible due to leather friction" and BTW his KHF2 Raw Edge Binder can be fitted at 90° only. so, custom-made binder - the only solution? my inner bookkeeper has tensed up... advice and suggestions you could give would be much appreciated ps my machine is DA669 and I'm in UK

upd from KH "the base bracket of KHF2 can be adjusted the position and removable, but the base bracket of KHF66 is fixed" At the same time KHF2 looks budget and stamped from metal sheet instead of solid brass body of KHF66. Issue not in look only, but IMO brass corners can be easier handled and polished for a light movement of leather. what would you prefer?

thank you, Glenn can anyone find a difference between these two (9$ difference in price) - it is from KH shop both - for small-sized Cylinder Bed Machine, For thin leather and plastic materials. apart of brass/white metal - looks similar. is it because of brass? brass-better? any ideas?

regarding letters: Atlanta they were asked to provide examples of base material and binding tape as well. it is not a problem, but... due to we make bags to order, our range changing almost weekly. so, my common sense tells me that I need to post the heaviest materials I can use for it, and probably light stuff (the same width) will go through the same binder easily - am I right? I can order 1 only - what you would suggest? Germany and Durkopp - still in progress College Sewing UK - a few letters sent, no answer so far... a bit strange. I found Italy-made binders here: https://armastore.eu/cf-1507-raw-edge-tape-binder-6-mm - is it worth it? regarding spool holders - looks like the longest length we can use is around 1.5m only - I can not see any reason to buy it.

holders with real bearings - omg! they are real?

done, letters posted. many thanks for your help!