mdmorgan Report post Posted February 4, 2010 I need a small skiving machine / splitter. Any one have advise on one? I know the osborne 86 would be good, but yikes that is alot of cash. Thanks for any ideas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Steve Report post Posted February 4, 2010 I need a small skiving machine / splitter. Any one have advise on one? I know the osborne 86 would be good, but yikes that is alot of cash. Thanks for any ideas! Hello mdmorgan. You can call Arnold at Melanie Machine Co at 1-800-894-9268. He will probably be able to help you. Tell him "Steve" sent you. Thanks, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted February 4, 2010 A second to Steve's recommendation to call Melanie Machine. Great people to deal with. As far as which splitter you need, it kind of depends on what you are splitting, how often you'd use it, and how much skiving. I am not a particular fan of the Osborne 86. No blade guard, not impossible to skive with, but not very handy. If I was buying new today, I'd get one of the Keystones from Campbell-Randall. Otherwise if you buy used, the Osborne 84 is tried and true. There are some other splitters I like better, and each has their strong points. There are a few threads on splitters and skivers on the forum, and a lot of information in those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrahyd Report post Posted February 4, 2010 MD...HENERY HAS ONE LISTED YOU MIGHT CHECK WITH HIM ?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmorgan Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks guys. I need it to skive the ends of belts, and to split straps to make liners and what not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
