Brandon711 Report post Posted December 22, 2012 I was wondering if anyone has some experience with a Fortuna 12" band splitter? I just bought it a month ago and I'm having trouble making it work properly. Most of the time when I put a piece of say 6" x 7" 4 oz leather and I want to make it 2 oz the splitting is uneven or the machine "eats" part of the piece. Please help! Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shtoink Report post Posted December 22, 2012 My first guess would be the condition of the cutting edge. That looks more like it's grabbing and tearing than cutting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon711 Report post Posted December 24, 2012 Thank you! I will check that out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jax Report post Posted December 25, 2012 We had a power splitter at college & was taught to thin the leather gradually in stages unless you were only taking a small amout off but I would agree with shtoink & check the blade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon711 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks Jax, I'm going to try that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steadybrook Report post Posted February 24, 2015 Did you get your splitter working. I put a new blade on mine and it is doing the same thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pkay Report post Posted February 24, 2015 looks like horizontal blade adjustment problem. Find some gash leather the thickness you want to thin then adjust the blade contour and feed. check then readjust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itch Report post Posted February 24, 2015 I was wondering if anyone has some experience with a Fortuna 12" band splitter? I just bought it a month ago and I'm having trouble making it work properly. Most of the time when I put a piece of say 6" x 7" 4 oz leather and I want to make it 2 oz the splitting is uneven or the machine "eats" part of the piece. Please help! Thank you.IMG-20121221-01217.jpgIMG-20121221-01217.jpg Where are you located ? We have a Fortuna splitter as well and I can send you information on it if you like.. email Larryxd@gmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steadybrook Report post Posted February 24, 2015 What is the blade contour, and are you referring to the roller feed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
