Belt Edges Machine Name

[CuirByCarlos]

Hi guys,

Where can I find this machine or the disk ?
What's its name so I can look for it.
Thanks

[dikman]

Looks like a home-made edge burnisher to me.

[JD Bodger]

https://www.campbell-randall.com/product/model-vsb-burnishing-machine

I've had one for a few years and it's a great edge burnisher.

[dikman]

Well, there you go. The one in the OP's photo is certainly a bit the worse for wear (hence my home-made comment).

[CuirByCarlos]

12 hours ago, dikman said:

Looks like a home-made edge burnisher to me.

It is used a lot in Pakistan and India, even Russia.
I have seen it on many videos.

[CuirByCarlos]

11 hours ago, JD Bodger said:

https://www.campbell-randall.com/product/model-vsb-burnishing-machine

I've had one for a few years and it's a great edge burnisher.

Thank you so much.
The one I posted there a groove so you put the belt edge inside it.

[JD Bodger]

When I purchased my vsb burnishing machine there were several wood/felt/diamond coated "plates" available.  The motor has a variable speed dial and there is a switch to reverse the rotation direction.

The vsb also has an attachment that fits over the "plates" to attached a vacuum too.  This attachment appears to be removed in the picture.

It is possible to stack two "plates" on top of the machine.  In the picture there is a wood "plate" over a felt & leather "plate".

The felt and wood "plate" comes new with a flat edge.  With use the felt "plate" will develop a natural groove for your belts, etc. to fit in.

The wood "plate" comes with a flat edge also and if you have woodworking tools you can sand or use a rat tail woodworking file to create a groove.

The diamond coated "plates" are already grooved and ready for use.

The machine is very quiet and has a small foot print.

[Northmount]

Moved to leather machinery.

[CuirByCarlos]

3 hours ago, JD Bodger said:

The wood "plate" comes with a flat edge also and if you have woodworking tools you can sand or use a rat tail woodworking file to create a groove.

Thanks so much.
I am planning to use a bench grinder and put a groove in it if possible for sanding the edges. What do you think ?

[JD Bodger]

In my opinion the best path forward would be to find someone with a wood lathe to cut in a groove for you (I used my wood lathe to do this and it was fairly straight forward).

You'll be disappointed using a bench grinder to put in the groove - it will be "V" shaped and not a straight cut.

You could also draw a center line around the "plate" and place it in a vise and use a round 'rat tail' wood rasp to remove a "U" shaped groove along the face of the "plate".  You'll have more control

going this route than with a bench grinder.