How can I adjust a cowboy bench spitter/skiver?

[ADDgirl]

I am about to lose my mind.

I recently purchased a cowboy bench splitter. The 800 model. It has been great as I've only been through the testing it out phase. I noticed it was slightly off one side to the other. (I've come to realize that my need for perfection should have lead me to obtaining a higher end model like the Osborne 84, but I digress) So for all intents and purposes.... this is what I have to work with. 

I attempted to even out the roller bar adjusting the nut on the opposite side of the handle. I seemed to have gotten it almost perfectly level with the blade. Here's my problem... it won't skive now!!!! It worked perfectly fine before I apparently jacked it up. So now my pieces are a bit closer to perfectly even, but the handle doesn't seem to have that little extra give at the end that allows for the skive. 

I have searched and searched and searched for info on this and have come up with nothing. I really hope someone out there can help me!☺️

[bikermutt07]

I'm not familiar with this one. But a feeler gauge could come in handy.

[SolarLeatherMachines]

Call me at the number below.  I'll see if I can help.  

[ADDgirl]

I don't see a number. 

[SolarLeatherMachines]

817-422-9151. 

It's in my signature.  

 

[Dwight]

You might take a look at this:  

It's a Tandy Splitter, . . . but it looks very similar.

May God bless,

Dwight

 

[Dwight]

Also, . . . while I'm not a betting person, . . . I would be inclined to think that what you did was move the actual cutting edge forward.  That makes it really hard for the edge to pick up the cut.

Cutting tools like this are sometimes a pain to adjust, . . . you can move your blade up and down, . . . and forward and back, . . . all of which can have a profound impact on the way the machine cuts, . . . and even IF it cuts.

Check to see that the leading edge of the blade is behind top dead center of the roller, . . . not very far, . . . just behind.

May God bless,

Dwight

[bikermutt07]

2 hours ago, SolarLeatherMachines said:

817-422-9151. 

It's in my signature.  

 

I don't see it in your signature, either.

[Mark842]

I agree with Dwight. You probably moved the roller on its front to back plane. For the record, I own a bunch of splitters, many different brands. I've have never owned one no matter the make that had a blade so evenly honed that the spacing between the blade and roller was perfectly even across the entire edge. IMO its the nature of the beast and has never mattered to me as the widest items I skive on it are about 2-3" wide. I've never owned a Cowboy brand skiver  but I've used one on a friends bench and it was definitely a quality tool.

Mark

[Dwight]

Mine is the Tandy version, . . . widest part of the useable blade is just shy of 6 inches.

I've pulled 5 1/2 inch leather thru mine to make a special type holster.  

Key is keeping it sharp, . . . which I do.

Just wish I could get my regular knives that sharp.............

May God bless,

Dwight