Fortuna Band Splitter

[Itch]

A couple of guy,s that I know have used these machines for years with good luck so I have been keeping an eye out hunting one for myself..Found it finally at an auction in Chattanooga over the weekend..Makes my life much easier..

[tnawrot2]

You were lucky to find one, have fun using it.

[Trox]

A couple of guy,s that I know have used these machines for years with good luck so I have been keeping an eye out hunting one for myself..Found it finally at an auction in Chattanooga over the weekend..Makes my life much easier..

Hello Itch, nice find. These are hard to find at an decent price all over the world, where I live I have only seen two for sale in the last ten years. I just bought one of them a couple of days ago. It is not in my shop yet, I hope it will be during this week. It looks just like yours and should work fine. I have not tested it yet but I trust it will. Since I am new to this machine (I suppose you are too) I be happy to share experiences with you. I hope you will do the same.

Thank you

Tor

[Itch]

My buddy,s are pretty knowledgeable about these machines.I spent the better part of the day cleaning and checking this thing out.I need a few screws that are metric some new sharpening stones.Did get it running and cutting..My wife is German and that is where the machine was made so I am going to have her contact Fortuna to see if we can get a SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE MACHINE OR ANY INFO..I have heard that Weaver leather in Ohio still use these machines so they should have more info on them..Where are you located ?

[Trox]

My buddy,s are pretty knowledgeable about these machines.I spent the better part of the day cleaning and checking this thing out.I need a few screws that are metric some new sharpening stones.Did get it running and cutting..My wife is German and that is where the machine was made so I am going to have her contact Fortuna to see if we can get a SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE MACHINE OR ANY INFO..I have heard that Weaver leather in Ohio still use these machines so they should have more info on them..Where are you located ?

Hello Itch,

I am Norwegian living in Oslo (Norway). I do have regular contact with a German company who sells these (used). I know that Dan Naegle in Campbell Randall sell them. I know he refurbish old Fortuna machines like this and sell both German and Italian leather machines. He knows these very well and I am pretty sure he have manuals and part lists for them.

I know he have for allot of other German machines and I have seen him selling these before. He can get you the screws too. If not perhaps I can get them for you, I am living in a "metric world" and I use allot of my time refurbish German leather sewing machines. You are lucky having your buddies around you who knows them. I too have friends that knows them, but not living close by. I do not know the number on my machine yet, otherwise I would have asked Fortuna about the same. I cannot find a download section on their web site, however I am sure they will help you if they still have manuals for them. Yes allot of people still uses these old models, I am sure they are good. If there are any standard metric screws you cannot get hold of, do not hesitate to ask me. I will contact you when I get my machine in shop, perhaps it also comes with part list and manuals.

Good luck

Thanks

Tor

[Andrew Chee]

Hi Itch, that machine is bottom roller only right? Do you have any feeding problems on it? Any problems with heavier leather?

Andrew

[Itch]

Tor Thank you for your offer and will keep it all in mind...Andrew I have only messed with this machine about an hour or so..I did get it working pretty well ,but feel I just need to fine tune it when I get a little more time.Yes it only has a bottom roller but it will eat anything that you feed it when it is set up properly.My buddy runs 12oz bridle and harness that is sometimes very dry..We primarily work with 12 oz latigo and thinner...

[Itch]

A little update as I have the machine running pretty good..Well at the moment as I do not want to jinx myself.. I have learned a lot about what makes this Old Girl Tick..I believe it to be a 1952 model.. If you click on the picture it should open the video of the machine in use..

Edited October 12, 2013 by Itch

[Trox]

Looking good Itch, I cant wait to try out my machine. I hope to get it tomorrow, if not very soon. What is the approx weight of that baby, its allot smaller that todays big machines in size. Thats one thing I like about it, my shop is pretty stuffed as it is. I got to move around stuff to get it in. I also have a friend who have huge experience with these, he had allot of them before. Now he have a modern state of the art machine. His nick is Leather Guru. Thanks for showing Itch and have a nice weekend.

Tor

[Itch]

Tor I think that this machine weighs in at about 400 Kilos..If you send me an email to Larryxd@gmail.com I will attempt to send you a manual and parts list in a PDF. format..