Constabulary Report post Posted February 10, 2017 I have fully functional Frobana Outsole Stitcher for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FROBANA-Doppelmaschine-Durchnahmaschine-Schuster-Sattler-Nahmaschine-/201814164585 Very easy to use machine. Prefer EU shipping by freight forwarder on a pallet but can ship to US and elsewhere on request but have to check shipping costs in advance and most likely have to build a shipping crate but it´s not impossible. These Frobana stitchers are still manufactured but not under the Frobana brand, they are sold by Ottobock / JOS America as Outsole stitcher F42. https://www.ottobock-josamerica.com/de/produkten/75-20-2910-0.html?Itemid=266 I have seen them as AFL 85 outsole stitchers as well. So parts wont be a problem I´d say (if ever needed). Needle system is 761 PG and they are available w/o bigger problems at least in Germany but most likely available from machine dealers as well. http://www.rimgm.de/shop/NADELN/Nadel-761-PG-5-Schmetz-10-Stueck.html?listtype=search&searchparam=761 http://www.wdn.de/artinfo.php?artnr=A 33505 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted February 11, 2017 Nice looking machine. These have always been a favourite of mine and I still have 4 of them. They use very little floor space compared to most other sole stitches. Only problem has been getting hold of the presser foot wear block. When it wears off on too much on an angle on the right it makes missed stitches a problem. I found replacing them with a new one makes a world of difference. The one in your pictures looks still good. If you can help with finding this part at a reasonable price I would be very grateful. Regards Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted February 11, 2017 Brian, thanks for your feedback. They are indeed very easy to use and very space saving. Only thing you have to "learn" is the position of the handle for threading and lifting the "mouth" and so on but that's nothing big. Regarding parts I would contact Ottobock / JosAmerica since they are the current manufacturer of these machines: https://www.ottobock-josamerica.com/en/service/service-request.html Just go a request for shipping to the US so I will post the shipping cost incl. building a shipping crate later. Just for the case some one from over the pond will be interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks, I will check them out. Would you have a pdf manual copy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted February 11, 2017 I do - but it is in German language. File is to big to attach if interested please send me your email address by PN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Frobana machine weights ~35Kg, the crate I have to build will weight approx 15Kg so UPS shipping for a 50Kg package w/o building the shipping crate is 225€. Making a proper shipping carte from 1/2" plywood + 1" internal reinforcement planks, external heavy carton box, tape and other packaging material is approx 70€ So a good guess is 300€ for UPS shipping to the US incl. a custom made crate. EU shipping is cheaper and will be on a palett by freight forwarder. Edited February 11, 2017 by Constabulary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted March 12, 2017 Sold and shipped to a pleased buyer in the US. Please delete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
