looking for skiving machine.

[Leathershark]

Looking for heavy duty good used machine like the Cobra NP-10 or the Techsew SK-5.

My use is on leather from 6 to 12 ounce. 

close to south Florida would be nice. 

[TomE]

I skive 9-12 oz leather with a Techsew SK4. I changed the feed roller and foot with parts from Campbell-Randall. I use it to thin the edges of straps to make swelled brow bands and nose bands on bridles. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CzMhBXgKb/?

[Leathershark]

3 hours ago, TomE said:

I skive 9-12 oz leather with a Techsew SK4. I changed the feed roller and foot with parts from Campbell-Randall. I use it to thin the edges of straps to make swelled brow bands and nose bands on bridles. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CzMhBXgKb/?

Thanks for the advise. I need a heavy duty machine that can do a sloped 1 inch skive.

maybe even 240 volt motor. I like to have more than I need rather than maybe not enough power. 

Could not see your link as it sent me to Facebook. Zukerburg has enough money, I do not want him to have any from me.

Do not like him giving to Democrats.  

Thank you for reply.

[TomE]

I bought a used bottom feed thinking it would be more versatile for thin, and occasional thick, leather.  I've heard some grumbling on FB about the performance of the Cobra NP10 skiver for thin leather, but that could be operator error in setting up the machine.  There are lots of rollers and feet available for bottom feed machines, maybe less so for the top-and-bottom feed machines?  I remembered that I also posted my modifications in this forum.

 

[Leathershark]

Just bought a Techsew SK-5. 

So no longer needing a skiver machine.

01/19/2025