bell skiver

[Wheatley]

does anybody know about this company NEXUS - Guangteng? they have a new bell skiver,motor,table for $450.

https://bondedthread.com/product-category/leather-skiving-machine/

sounds too good.

[BliksemDonder]

@Wheatley

Don't know the supplier but I checked them out and to me here in Texas it is, including shipping, US$1,015. Not bad but I would not buy it.

I put together a 801 skiver and the head cost delivered to me just over $400. I opted to go with dual motors @ $145/each and I built the stand myself from materials I had already. Total cost was about $750.

 

[Wheatley]

where did you buy the skiver and motors?

[Northmount]

3 hours ago, Wheatley said:

where did you buy the skiver and motors?

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[BliksemDonder]

On 5/16/2024 at 10:53 AM, Wheatley said:

where did you buy the skiver and motors?

@Wheatley

The head was off Temu $382, motors were from Amazon $145/each. My wife had ordered the head and it shipped from a warehouse in the US and it arrived intact and quick.

I essentially rebuilt the head as it was just assembled, IMHO. I also modified the drive pulley for the feed to accept the M-size belts, widened the V-groove. Message me for more info, pics etc if interested,

I am fortunate to have the equipment, time and ability to machine and fabricate things. This project was minor for myself but could be challenging for some. Farming the work out could be pricy and the outcome less than ideal. The commercial offerings available for turn key units are not out of line price wise. I spent about 20 hours building this BTW.

 

Edited May 18 by BliksemDonder

[HoltFamilyHardwoods]

On 5/18/2024 at 8:57 AM, BliksemDonder said:

@Wheatley

The head was off Temu $382, motors were from Amazon $145/each. My wife had ordered the head and it shipped from a warehouse in the US and it arrived intact and quick.

I essentially rebuilt the head as it was just assembled, IMHO. I also modified the drive pulley for the feed to accept the M-size belts, widened the V-groove. Message me for more info, pics etc if interested,

I am fortunate to have the equipment, time and ability to machine and fabricate things. This project was minor for myself but could be challenging for some. Farming the work out could be pricy and the outcome less than ideal. The commercial offerings available for turn key units are not out of line price wise. I spent about 20 hours building this BTW.

 

I'd be interested in seeing how you set up the dual motor on this.  I have a single motor on the skiver I have and it drives me crazy that you can't have the knife up-to-speed before turning on the feed wheel.  I'd love to be able to run the feed wheel separate of the knife drive.

[toxo]

I'm no expert on 801s but I  have no problem with slow roller. I think that's what the pulleys are for, so the knife is up to speed from the get go.

[BliksemDonder]

7 hours ago, toxo said:

I'm no expert on 801s but I  have no problem with slow roller. I think that's what the pulleys are for, so the knife is up to speed from the get go.

@toxo I'm no expert either but having the bell running at a speed independently from the feed speed appears to be preferred by many of the established fine leather & upholstery shops in Europe. Maybe someone other here with more experience than me can chime in.

@RockyAussie what has been your experience?

[BliksemDonder]

11 hours ago, HoltFamilyHardwoods said:

I'd be interested in seeing how you set up the dual motor on this.  I have a single motor on the skiver I have and it drives me crazy that you can't have the knife up-to-speed before turning on the feed wheel.  I'd love to be able to run the feed wheel separate of the knife drive.

@HoltFamilyHardwoods Here are some pics of my build. PM me if you have any questions.