Members MY63 Posted July 28, 2017 Members Report Posted July 28, 2017 Like many people I have been watching videos of professional leather workers using the Fileteuse by Regad electric leather creasing machines. I thought about saving for the real deal but that may have taken some time I have read older posts about the Janik item offered by http://www.turners-retreat.co.uk/pyrography-2/machines-and-machine-accessories/janik More within my price range so I sent them an email asking if it was suitable for leatherwork as well as wood burning. They replied promptly but could not offer any advice about its suitability I ordered one and this is what arrived 20170727_200838[1] by my0771, on Flickr 20170727_200845[1] by my0771, on Flickr Please note it does not say Janik anywhere however it does say "REGAD" the tips ate quite small but they are only £5 each I have filed this one flat to make it more suitable for edges. I am going to speak to a local engineer about adding some brass that I can shape. Others have mentioned that these end units are infract inter changeable with the regard units This is my first attempt at forming an edge using it clearly more practice required. 20170727_204630[1] by my0771, on Flickr On the technical side the Fileteuse has more power up to 20 volts the Janik unit only goes to 12 volts anything more than 8 volts burns the leather I suspect the larger end pieces of the Fileteuse require a higher voltage to heat them. Quote I have recently started my own blog to share more detail of my projects http://my63leather.wordpress.com
Members JeannieH Posted February 20, 2018 Members Report Posted February 20, 2018 How has the Janik unit been working?i too need a fileteuse but just can’t afford it! Leathercraftpattern.com has a unit just like the fileteuse for 440but it comes with 7 tips. Shipping is like 50. But, I need something now and I still can’t afford that lol! Quote
Members MY63 Posted February 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 21, 2018 On 20/02/2018 at 1:39 PM, JeannieH said: How has the Janik unit been working?i too need a fileteuse but just can’t afford it! Leathercraftpattern.com has a unit just like the fileteuse for 440but it comes with 7 tips. Shipping is like 50. But, I need something now and I still can’t afford that lol! I posted more information on this thread The Janik unit is made by Regard and I believe it will work with their end pieces as you will see from the longer post I made my own end pieces from solid brass which I drilled and tapped holes to accept the Janik end pieces which worked out at less than £10 each. I think it works well if you can shape the brass and drill and tap the holes it is quite easy to make the end pieces. I have to be honest the type of work I have been doing lately it has not been used much I have an old Dixons screw crease that I use for belts. Quote I have recently started my own blog to share more detail of my projects http://my63leather.wordpress.com
Members JeannieH Posted February 21, 2018 Members Report Posted February 21, 2018 Ok. Thanks for responding! Quote
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