Old leatherworking machines - Show and tell

[hidepounder]

As I looked around my little space I couldn't find much in the way of old machinery to post pictures of...and then I saw these! They've served me pretty well over the years, however, I am not always able to control them the way I'd like to. Manufactured in the early 50's they have seen some wear, tear and abuse, but are still pretty serviceable.

Bob

[gtwister09]

Bob,

Regards,

Ben

[broncobuster]

good machine hp lol.

[TrooperChuck]

Bob: Now that you mention it, I've realized I have a similar pair of tools. Unfortunately, my main problem with them is that half the time the left one doesn't know what the right one is doing!

[hidepounder]

Bob: Now that you mention it, I've realized I have a similar pair of tools. Unfortunately, my main problem with them is that half the time the left one doesn't know what the right one is doing!

Mine too Chuck!

[oldtimer]

As I looked around my little space I couldn't find much in the way of old machinery to post pictures of...and then I saw these! They've served me pretty well over the years, however, I am not always able to control them the way I'd like to. Manufactured in the early 50's they have seen some wear, tear and abuse, but are still pretty serviceable.

Bob

Amazing old tools ! You don´t happen to have a second pair to sell or trade?

Edited March 3, 2009 by oldtimer

[Kevin]

This has nothing to do with sewing machines, but left hand not knowing what the right is doing. Somebody sent this to me today.

Sit down, pick up your right foot slightly and move it around in a clockwise motion. Now with your right hand Draw a figure six in the air. Your foot automatically switches to counter clockwise motion.(anti clockwise)

Kevin

[hidepounder]

Amazing old tools ! You don´t happen to have a second pair to sell or trade?

Sure wish I did! I could sure use an extra every now and then! My wife just informed me, however, that if we did have an extra pair, she wouldn't let them go!

[Henry]

Steve,

Nice machines. In the third picture with the hole punching machine there is a black machine to the left of the picture. What is that? From the little I can see it looks interesting.

Nice machine everyone else has as well.

Cheers,

Henry

Hi Ray and all,

Here are is a closer look at some of the leather machines we have in our workshop.

The first is a thermal folding machine, manufactured by BUSM in 1977. This will fold and glue the edges of pre-skived leather. It uses a hot-melt glue, held in a heated reservoir, at the top.

The second is an 'Epoch' automatic, powered eyelet setting machine. Designed for shoes, of course, but great for belts etc.

The third is a auto belt and strap hole punching machine, made by Merkle about 1970.

Four and five are strap cutters, one by BUSM the other a copy made by B&J Wright.

Six is an 'Express' leather cutting machine, made by E.J. Murphy. This has a round blade, like a 'bacon slicer' and can be used to cut large hides into more manageable pieces (I guess, I've never actually used it!).

Steve

[SteveBrambley]

Steve,

Nice machines. In the third picture with the hole punching machine there is a black machine to the left of the picture. What is that? From the little I can see it looks interesting.

Nice machine everyone else has as well.

Cheers,

Henry

Hi Henry,

Oh yes, that! It's a Singer 16Ksv23 light-weight, corner stitching machine. They were designed, mainly, for making mens 'Tray' purses.

Here's some better pics:

I presume you received my email, regarding your questions about the Singer 45Ksv100.

Steve

Edited March 15, 2009 by SteveBrambley