Skiving foot roller adaptation

[RockyAussie]

Here are some videos of skiving with a new roller foot and some of the advantages this roller foot is capable of. Having worked with many various leather types over the years including glazed finished crocodile I found it necessary to have a skiving foot that did not scrape the top surface and allowed leather to go through more smoothly with less friction than the normal supplied feet can give. I made up my first roller foot by cutting down a spare normal foot and making a brass roller to fit onto it. This roller has almost never come off the machine ever since except for the occasional polish and oiling. Steve or on this forum member Singermania kindly provided me a couple of manufactured roller feet to try out. The long one interested me the most as I could see a few applications it could be good for. Unfortunately this foot did not fit straight onto either my Fortuna or FAV skiving machines and some modifications were needed but in the end I think well worth the trouble. The first 2 videos are all about the foot modifications and the last is a bit long but shows me trialling out some skiving operations. I hope these are of some help to any of you that are trying to master their skiving machines. Regards Brian

 

[chuckgaudette]

Brian, these videos are very cool. Thanks for doing this. I need to look into getting a roller foot for my machine.  

Chuck

[RockyAussie]

Thanks Chuck. I hope to do a few more in the near future.

[gigi]

Thank you very much Brian for posting this!!! 

[RockyAussie]

Thanks gigi I hope to see a post of yours going soon.

[gigi]

I hope so too   

Your skiver works so smooth! 

[billybopp]

Thanks for posting videos ... And be sure to thank your videographer for us as well.  

 

[WoodsideCo]

Awesome thanks Brian!

-Sam

[RockyAussie]

Thanks Sam and billybopp. I have thanked the videographer. Probably have to cook diner tonight now. Have a think about subscribing onto my youtube channel as that way you get notified when I post something new and it don't cost anything at all.More and I hope better coming soon.

[arz]

Can you tell me the width of the roller (the larger one)? I can't seem to find that info anywhere. I know the Fratelli Alberti come in 34mm and 50mm. They are saying the 34mm is best used with a smaller feed wheel...

Thanks, Adam