FAV

[Stefan4]

Здравейте, намерих тази машина на изгодна цена и реших да я купя, но сега имам много въпроси. Какъв модел е машината? Очевидно е, че е имало някои промени и подобрения по шайбите. Може ли някой, който има същия модел, да ми изпрати снимки на шайбите? Като цяло машината работи, изтънява кожата, но го прави на линии. Фини линии, които не се усещат (предполагам, че от лекия луфт във вала на ножа най-вероятно е за лагери). По-вероятно са само визуално забележими, но засега съм я използвал само за тестване. Ще видим как ще се държи при по-дълга работа. Някой може ли да намери (аз не мога) клипове, схеми, чертежи, в които тези машини са ремонтирани. Сменят лагери, втулки и т.н. Не виждам нищо сложно, но все пак искам да се подготвя максимално. Благодаря предварително.

[AlZilla]

@Stefan4

We really need this in English. I realize the equipment is probably located in Bulgaria but I suspect most of our users don't read Bulgarian ...

Let's try this:

"Hello, I found this machine at a bargain price and decided to buy it, but now I have a lot of questions. What model is the machine? Obviously, there have been some changes and improvements to the washers. Can someone who has the same model send me pictures of the washers? In general, the machine works, thins the skin, but does it in lines. Fine lines that are not felt (I guess from the slight gap in the knife shaft it is most likely for bearings). More likely they are only visually noticeable, but so far I have only used it for testing. We will see how it will behave in a longer job. Can someone find (I can't) videos, diagrams, drawings in which these machines have been repaired. I don't see anything complicated, but I still want to prepare as much as possible. Thanks in advance."

[Stefan4]

2 hours ago, Stefan4 said:

Здравейте, намерете тази машина на изгодна цена и реших да я купя, но сега имам много въпроси. Какъв модел е машината? Очевидно е, че е имало някои промени и подобрения по шайбите. Може ли някой, който има същия модел, да ми изпрати снимки на шайбите? Като цялата машината работи, изтънява кожата, но го прави на линиите. Фини линии, които не се усещат (предполагам, че от лекия луфт във вала на ножа най-вероятно е за лагери). По-вероятно са само визуално отбелязани, но засега съм използвал само за тестване. Ще виждам как ще се държи при по-дълга работа. Някой може ли да намери (аз не мога) клипове, схеми, чертежи, в които тези машини са ремонтирани. Сменят лагери, втулки и т.н. Не виждам нищо сложно, но все пак искам да се подготви максимално. Благодаря предварително.

Hello, I found this machine at a bargain price and decided to buy it, but now I have a lot of questions. What model is the machine? It is obvious that there have been some changes and improvements to the pulleys. Can someone who has the same model send me pictures of the pulleys? In general, the machine works, it thins the skin, but it does it in lines. Fine lines that are not felt (I assume that from the slight play in the knife shaft it is most likely for bearings). They are more likely only visually noticeable, but for now I have only used it for testing. We will see how it will behave with longer work. Can anyone find (I can't) clips, diagrams, drawings in which these machines are repaired. They replace bearings, bushings, etc. I don't see anything complicated, but I still want to prepare as much as possible. Thanks in advance.

[AlZilla]

Thank you! Hopefully, you get the help you need.

[Stefan4]

On 8.03.2026 г. at 15:02, Stefan4 said:

 

Doesn't anyone use such a machine?

[TomE]

I purchase FAV (Fratelli Alberti) parts for my bell skiver from the Campbell Randall Machinery Company in Texas.  Given your location it might be easier to contact Fratelli Alberti directly for help.  https://www.fratellialberti.com/en/

[AlZilla]

Personally, I don't have such a machine but it looks a lot like a standard Bell Skiver. I wonder if just any Bell Skiver video or manual would get you going?

Here's an Artisan brand manual. I bet a YouTube search for Bell Skiver would turn up a lot of results. 

If this isn't it, somebody will be along to correct me shortly ...

EDIT: I didn't understand that Fav was a brand. I figured these Bell Skivers are pretty much clones of each other anyway, like so many sewing machines.

NP4manual.pdf

[xnikolaos]

I'm sending you the FAV manual. I hope it works. Usually the bearing on page 20, diagram 2, in a red frame, is the one that causes the problem because it's the only one that takes loads perpendicular to its axis, radially. Good morning from Greece.

AV1 AV2 ENGLISH MANUAL scan.pdf

[xnikolaos]

I'm sending you some low-resolution photos (Low quality) of 2 similar machines so you can see the belts and their path.