Members ABC3 Posted April 29, 2009 Members Report Posted April 29, 2009 Bree, It's not edging the liner (bottom strap) of the belt like I think it should. So now I'm playing with the thickness adjustment . There's nothing in the manual that covers the adjustment of that screw. Quote NRA Member Certified Firearms Instructor www.agcustomgunleather.com
Bree Posted April 30, 2009 Report Posted April 30, 2009 Bree,It's not edging the liner (bottom strap) of the belt like I think it should. So now I'm playing with the thickness adjustment . There's nothing in the manual that covers the adjustment of that screw. Do you have two blanks sewn together or are you edging a single blank? What is the total weight/thickness of the belt? I ask because I have considered getting myself one of those if and when I get zapped at IBM and go into full time production. They seem to be great timesavers and promise consistent quality. So I am interested in any problems. Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Members ABC3 Posted April 30, 2009 Members Report Posted April 30, 2009 Bree, They are great time savers - if they are adjusted properly. I would hate to continue to do this by hand. But for $600 they need to do the job. No one at Weaver can guide me (including Vernon). But in their defense it could be cutting the belt & the liner correctly. They have to be one "with each other". Sometimes my straps are not straight. They have a slight curve in the middle (I have to work on that one) & I have no reason why. So in the glueing processs, I try to force everything in line & as it dries it moves. No way can you get a nice rounded edge. If they are not married together & you do not sand them so they are - you will have a problem burnishing, regardless of the edging. It's just a matter of craftmenship. I try to put out 10 units per day & at my level, it's just not going to happen. Quote NRA Member Certified Firearms Instructor www.agcustomgunleather.com
Members CampbellRandall Posted April 30, 2009 Members Report Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) But in their defense it could be cutting the belt & the liner correctly. They have to be one "with each other". Sometimes my straps are not straight. They have a slight curve in the middle (I have to work on that one) & I have no reason why. So in the glueing processs, I try to force everything in line & as it dries it moves. No way can you get a nice rounded edge.If they are not married together & you do not sand them so they are - you will have a problem burnishing, regardless of the edging. Tom, I can see why two ply on an EZ Edger can give you problems. The EZ Edger just cuts the corners, like a Bissonnette edger.Advantage = no reduction in strap width. Disadvantage = in a two ply or straps cut to width unevenly it will skip spots. [*]The top and bottom blade sets follow your edges independently. Advantage = its a nice design for single straps or uneven thickness (like heavy reins). If your thickness jumps drastically (like 10 oz to 14 oz) the blades will not cut any deeper. Disadvantage = I would think soft lining leather can also be hard to edge. The strap is following the path of least resistance. The NSB (and similar Italian edgers) uses shaped knives. Advantage = Trims uneven edges (I don't care how ugly they are) to a smooth round edge. It can true up an uneven width, and much faster than pulling them by hand. Multiple ply straps are not a problem. Disadvantage = It will reduce your strap width some. How much is adjustable with the guides. Since its a shaped knife, it will cut everything equally, so if the thickness changes drastically, you'll see a change in the radius. Weaver used to sell the NSB in there catalog. I think they now only show the EZ Edger because the price is right for smaller shops. They use our NSB machines in their factory. Edited April 30, 2009 by CampbellRandall Quote
badLoveLeather Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 So is that Weaver Edger $600? I can't get them to give me the time of day. Quote
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