jimi Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Iam sure you have seen one of these before? thread tensed on spool. thread 1 1/2 times around the solid wheel and the same type shuttle but with a large rebate to let the curved needle pass. here are the two types of feed like rocky said, teeth for rubber and knife for leather. and threads held same as the 45k. and in here would be the small spirit box to heat up the shuttles waxed thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted June 10, 2017 i should have wet the leather a bit more but you can see how it makes the channel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chayse Report post Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) @Davidmadd..is it possible for you to expand on the DC motor a bit more. I have finished up my plans and had my circuits double checked by an electrical engineer just to get another point of view, now I am just waiting on one part to arrive! I know it is easy to just buy a new servo motor and do the swap but I like a challenge and I am only into it for $25.... Thanks in advance! V/r, Chayse Edited June 14, 2017 by Chayse Spelling errors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted June 14, 2017 On 11/06/2017 at 1:14 AM, jimi said: Iam sure you have seen one of these before? thread tensed on spool. thread 1 1/2 times around the solid wheel and the same type shuttle but with a large rebate to let the curved needle pass. here are the two types of feed like rocky said, teeth for rubber and knife for leather. and threads held same as the 45k. and in here would be the small spirit box to heat up the shuttles waxed thread. I just love these Frobana machines. I still have 4 here but none that looks so pretty as this one. The only real problem I have had with them is wearing out the presser foot. In the picture here you can just see a little bit on the right side starting to wear. None of the ones I have here are anywhere near that good and unfortunantly last time I checked they were about $400 au and that was quite a few years back now. When this gets worn enough the stitches start to miss regularly but if good they do a magnificent stitch.BTW if you dampen the sole leather right you can bury that stitch right in and slick over it and hardly see the thread at all.Thanks for posting Jimi. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted June 14, 2017 Thank you Brian, and you are welcome. yes i agree, they are nice machines. i was hoping to get the rafflenbeul MS200 instead but couldn´t get anybody to arrange the shipping as they are all mainly found in Germany. the only thing i found worn on this one when it came was the tooth of the inside cog that lifts the head up i think it is?? but luckily they thought that one out and i only needed to turn it around 180º as it had the same on the other end, symmetrical! wow that is expensive for the head!! this only cost €120 plus 45 shipping from Germany! never looked but couldn´t one be made up?? oh yes i did wet the leather but not enough, it was really dry that piece and needed more soaking in. they do hide it really good in the leather, the last one i tried with the knife was just great. it sunk it all bellow great. i think it might be a good idea to get a small mill/lathe and make up some good parts for the machines that have problems like this one for parts?? regards jimi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted June 14, 2017 8 hours ago, jimi said: Thank you Brian, and you are welcome. yes i agree, they are nice machines. i was hoping to get the rafflenbeul MS200 instead but couldn´t get anybody to arrange the shipping as they are all mainly found in Germany. the only thing i found worn on this one when it came was the tooth of the inside cog that lifts the head up i think it is?? but luckily they thought that one out and i only needed to turn it around 180º as it had the same on the other end, symmetrical! wow that is expensive for the head!! this only cost €120 plus 45 shipping from Germany! never looked but couldn´t one be made up?? oh yes i did wet the leather but not enough, it was really dry that piece and needed more soaking in. they do hide it really good in the leather, the last one i tried with the knife was just great. it sunk it all bellow great. i think it might be a good idea to get a small mill/lathe and make up some good parts for the machines that have problems like this one for parts?? regards jimi. I thought about making up a new presser foot once but if you test that steel it is very hard and I think that whatever I could come up would not last reasonably long. The grit that gets locked in on a shoe welt really acts like a sandpaper. This is one part I need but I have plenty of other parts off of 3 other spare machines if you need anything.Can I ask what purpose you use the machine for? Regards Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
