Old leatherworking machines - Show and tell

[amuckart]

Hi Mike,

The thread shouldn't intersect with the channel knife at all. Did you re-thread it?

I've emailed you a URL for the instruction manual.

[MikeCahill]

Hi Mike,

The thread shouldn't intersect with the channel knife at all. Did you re-thread it?

I've emailed you a URL for the instruction manual.

Must have upset someone, posted 3 posts yesterday, all disappeared! what I said was yes I did re-thread, and I used the top thread to pull up the bottom thread, but both threads are getting chewed up by the channel knife. I then posted you to say that I'd been onto your blog and that if you are still experimenting with pegging, (blog from 2009) an Austrian company called "Blau Ring" still makes pegs and that I thought that beech was a bit hard for pegs, perhaps you could try birch, willow or popler(aspen) which are stringier, and less likely to snap, I then posted you to say that I'd put up some pictures of a saddlers sewing machine that I have that I recon will sew about an inch of leather it works clamped to a bench either vertically, or horizontally I took the photos today, but can't find the cable to connect it to the computer, so that will have to wait. also didn't get the URL for the handbook, can you send it again please

cheers

Mike

[aleks1967]

Hi, looking for Frobana Gritzner user manual. Anybody can help ?

Thank you

aleksey1967 at ukr.net

Must have upset someone, posted 3 posts yesterday, all disappeared! what I said was yes I did re-thread, and I used the top thread to pull up the bottom thread, but both threads are getting chewed up by the channel knife. I then posted you to say that I'd been onto your blog and that if you are still experimenting with pegging, (blog from 2009) an Austrian company called "Blau Ring" still makes pegs and that I thought that beech was a bit hard for pegs, perhaps you could try birch, willow or popler(aspen) which are stringier, and less likely to snap, I then posted you to say that I'd put up some pictures of a saddlers sewing machine that I have that I recon will sew about an inch of leather it works clamped to a bench either vertically, or horizontally I took the photos today, but can't find the cable to connect it to the computer, so that will have to wait. also didn't get the URL for the handbook, can you send it again please

cheers

Mike

[amuckart]

Hi, looking for Frobana Gritzner user manual. Anybody can help ?

Emailed.

One of these days I'll get it online properly.

[MikeCahill]

not found a copy yet, would appreciate a copy of yours

Cheers

Mike

Emailed.

One of these days I'll get it online properly.

[aleks1967]

Dear Muckart

Thank you ! .

This manual is exactly for my devise! I have no photos, but my looks like exactly like this

Now, I am looking for the needles. Actually currently have needle NO 5 , but thinking to use NR 3. Do not know if this possible and do not know where to find spare needles. Have found in internet some time ago link for manufacturer, but unfortunately can not found it again. Would be nice if somebody can help

Thank you again!

BR Aleks

[Singermania]

HI, you didn't say what brand that shoe oursoler was, however if it was maroon it'd be the same as my frobana, its just missing the top cover. Regards Steve

[LeatherworkingNovice]

Hi Folks,

Slightly OT here but need a bit of info..

I have the same Landis/American 3 in 1 that TrooperChuck posted way back when on the first page of this thread. Mine is assembled with the feeding disk on top and forward of the cutting disk and gives the same "ridged" edge TC describes. How difficult is it to remove the feeding disk and cutting disk and swap their positions so that the feed disk is on the bottom (where I don't worry about the ridges)? Would I want to just remove the disks or would it be better to pull and swap the whole disk/shaft assembly?

Also I was going through some PDFs I came across several years ago and one of them is what I'd describe as an old sales brochure for the Landis 5 in 1. Judging from the design and font used I'd guess it dates to sometime between the 50s and the 70s. Where would I want to post that up for others to view & hopefully benefit from?

Thanks!

[TOM123]

Hi Folks,

Slightly OT here but need a bit of info..

I have the same Landis/American 3 in 1 that TrooperChuck posted way back when on the first page of this thread. Mine is assembled with the feeding disk on top and forward of the cutting disk and gives the same "ridged" edge TC describes. How difficult is it to remove the feeding disk and cutting disk and swap their positions so that the feed disk is on the bottom (where I don't worry about the ridges)? Would I want to just remove the disks or would it be better to pull and swap the whole disk/shaft assembly?

Also I was going through some PDFs I came across several years ago and one of them is what I'd describe as an old sales brochure for the Landis 5 in 1. Judging from the design and font used I'd guess it dates to sometime between the 50s and the 70s. Where would I want to post that up for others to view & hopefully benefit from?

Thanks!

The cutting wheels are just screwed on but I don't remember if the threads are right or left handed I haven't had mine apart for a long time, you should have a flat spot on two sides to put a wrench on, hold the handle with one hand and turn the wrench with the other.

[fleaman]

Hi Guys..im new here to leatherworking machines...can anone tell me what this machine is or what it was used for.?.. looks like sewing machine but extra heavy duty and heavy.. theres no makers name..just some numbers one prob serial number..