Needles For A Frobana Sole Stitcher

[Jazznow]

Hi everybody.

today I need your help. Maybe someone knows where to find needles for a frobana sole stitcher. They are curved and very hard to find. Those machines where common in Germany and I don't know if there may exist merchants in other country's who could have those needles. The machine is called frobana doppelmaschine in German if this helps.

Thank you all

Jonathan

[gordond]

try this

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Frobana-Doppelmaschine-Ersatzteile-Nadeln-1-Stk-Gr-5-/221223606127?pt=Schusterei_Schl%C3%BCsseldienst&hash=item3381f4576f

may have been stocked by Groz Beckert, Germany .

note:I have not purchased from this seller before

there are other sellers in Europe ..Holland and a couple in the USA [shoe Systems]

[Jazznow]

hi Gordon

thank you for your hints. I found that ebay offer too but i thought 12€ per piece is a bit pricy (its about 16$ for one needle). Maybe its a normal price and i have to accept that. but before i order those, i will try to find a cheaper one

I emailed Groz Beckert amd shoesystems and will wait for their replys.

My googlefu is not strong enough for other sellers in europe, so if you have another hint, i will be very thankful (and offer you a sixpack beer and a nice evening if you ever come to germany lol)

Jonathan

[gordond]

Hi Jonathan,

yes this is costly [they usually are - 2years ago they ranged from 6 to 10 Euro each]....but at least you have the needle system number now ,so that should help to track down the correct needle.

I think a #5 needle might be too fine or narrow ? , but I am not sure about this needle gauge in this system.

Let us know what you find as there are people here that will require needles at some stage.

there is a seller [or 2] in Holland , but I can't remember their names.Let you know when I do.

Thanks! for your hospitable offer..

[might go to Europe some ?day ..rest of the family are off to Canada and New York soon..I'm staying here this year]

[Jazznow]

I will keep you updated. I have sent some mails out tis morning and waiting for replies.

[ELeBlanc]

I'm looking for a replacement part for my broken Frobana. I need the part that holds the needle. The part that holds the needle has some little piece sticking OUT that fits perfectly into the INDENT in the Frobana needles to hold needle securely. On my machine when they ran out of Frobana needles they decided to try other curved needles but they had to FILE OFF THE piece sticking OUT because regular curved needles don't have the indent in them. Needles to say the experience was a failure and I purchased a seriously non-functional machine.

Any ideas are appreciated.