Macca Report post Posted September 24, 2013 This should keep me busy over winter couple of boxes of old French tools needing some TLC first up, a splitter http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=49437&st=90#entry318088 Walter has one in great condition so at least I know what it should look like ! Next an eyelet setter, bit unusual this one, has an auto feed hopper, when you set one, another one gets fed down now knifes ! a few spare plough gauge knifes and some more French sharpies to finish for now (that large one is 22cm across !), lots more stuff on the way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walter roth Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Hello Macca Did you buy anything without the plough blades for the ploughs...???...((-: The first knife in the left row down, because I would be interested if you want to sell it once! The eyelet machine is very nice, with the brass parts because. In the half-moons it will be difficult if she surface on which rust scars, you won't get that. If one has once honed the blade up these scars, then it hardly still possible a good cut to grind. I've posted here even in the tread how I loop the things, I'd also the splitting machine with the lea make compound. Here again the link to do so. http://www.Lea.co.UK/help-and-advice/reference-charts/greaseless-abrasive-compounds.php There is nothing better, and it is much more effective as any other polishing paste. Grit No. 80 and 120 are ideal. I will make a few photos to the topic and set here. Greeting Walter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Walter The plough blades are just the spares... If I start selling plough gauges it would be good to sell with a spare blade I think Picked up a few of them recently... The rust on the knifes is mostly just surface, I used a nylon brush to remove some and check, the cutting edges are not rusted, that will save having to regrind the edges, purely cosmetic work needed. The very large knife has a little rust on the cutting edge, I can reprofile this one a little to remove, shouldn't do to much damage. Thanks for the advice on the polishing paste, I really like the satin finish you put on your tools so will get some Lea compounds also picked up a German splitter, very typical Euro one this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walter roth Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Oh soooo...((-: Well, also a plough in steel instead of brass would be interested again. I have many, the plough which I use for 30 years, but I always use nor the one I guess since my apprenticeship, which has always nor drinn the same knife for over 30 years. You will never need replacement...(((-: If you can scheifen and unnecessary material grinds away much...! But it is good if you have spare...((-: The splitter, the part you know. Use do it but only a few sattler here, mostly we take the machines with hand crank, but the shards are not bad. I have always that leather stripes split leather furniture to make the buttons for the pads in the carriage. Greeting Walter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Macca, Thanks for posting these. The pictures look much like my shop does right now. I just got several plough gauges and French knives. No French splitters or eyeletting machine though. Like you, I have plenty to keep me busy for time to come. - Bruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted September 25, 2013 HI Macca, you have really been busy. Nice collection you have there now. I liked that eyelet setter, very nice. Tor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks guys Lots more on the way Bruce, if you ever need more Euro tools give me a shout, I'm sure we could set up a new US/EU trade agreement :-) you have lots of nice stuff ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted September 25, 2013 ok, so its not French. Heres a German leather tools catalogue from 1930, fantastic condition tried a quick sharpening on one of the old blunt knifes, screaming sharp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walter roth Report post Posted September 25, 2013 Hello Macca... You can find the catalog of from Ikas still quite often. Is nice, but he was not a manufacturer, but he sold the tools of other manufacturers. The knife is too steep ground, why so short...??? It may be quiet slightly wider ground and not so steep, the Plough-Gouge runs not to lead you by the leather away if he is cut wide, he but lighter. Hard leather as the "Zeugleder" of Switzerland leather you need cut so just much more force with belt. Greeting walter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted September 25, 2013 I think its just the angle I took the picture, its a 12 degree grind (I have a digital gauge to set the angle), should I go lower than this ? It feels very smooth cutting just now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walter roth Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Hello Macca... I get a few photos from my plough gouges and the knife to do this. The angle must be very shallow, the grinding zone as 1-1.5 cm. wide. It is important only that one on the left side of ...vom handle here seen, grinds and only pulls on the outer (right side), so that BREW away. Tighten any machine to the blade or to measure the angle is needed. That can be done by hand. If the angle is so steep, (12°) is then stuck the belt at the plough between the blade and the fence left ...und that cut will be difficult. Also, it is not helpful if the cut has a radius, because only 1 cm of the cutting surface is used when working with the plough. It is very good when you round the upper tip of the knife, because you is because when the work like to hurt. So, in the evening I put a few photos you. Greeting Walter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted September 26, 2013 That would be a help, Many thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simontuntelder Report post Posted September 28, 2013 Great to see who you're bidding against on eBay from time to time. Fantastic tools, Macca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjmt Report post Posted October 6, 2013 Great to see who you're bidding against on eBay from time to time. Fantastic tools, Macca This - I suspect we are all costing each other quite a lot competing for the good tools! Charlie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted October 6, 2013 indeed ! We should set up a "I saw it first" thread save a fortune ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
