Naidni Report post Posted March 6, 2018 Please help ID this machine. Front flywheel like a Frobana ...but too much difference???? Swiss made. does anyone have a manual? The curved needle is really a hook to pull the bottom thread to the top where it engages the upper billhook and shuttle/bobbin holder. Bottom thread is held in 2 "fingers" which present the bottom thread to the needle/hook. how do I adjust the needle to catch the bottom thread ....now it just misses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) It may be a Frobana, just a different model from the more common design. At least this defunct Kijiji ad in Calgary showed a very similar machine and called it a Frobana. Do you have any more pictures? How do you know it's Swiss made? Edited March 6, 2018 by Uwe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted March 6, 2018 Henry Veenhoven would be the person to ask about this. He lives in or near Toronto and sold Frobana and Junker shoe sole stitchers. He is still a member here, although he last visited us in May, 2017. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) I would assume an early Rafflenbeul or maybe a modified MS55 / MS200 - but I´m not sure since pictures are very small . There seems to be a tag on the lower right side.... Edited March 6, 2018 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted March 6, 2018 @constabulary MS as in Messerschmidt? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted March 6, 2018 I think this was called a Simplex outsole stitcher. similar to the Rafflenbeul outsole stitcher. http://shoerepairer.info/topic/13092-standard-outsole/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naidni Report post Posted March 6, 2018 I kind of agree.. it resembles the technology in the Simplex Photos. who has any parts for these things? or do I make everything? 18 hours ago, Uwe said: It may be a Frobana, just a different model from the more common design. At least this defunct Kijiji ad in Calgary showed a very similar machine and called it a Frobana. Do you have any more pictures? How do you know it's Swiss made? Same machine. that IS this machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Sorry, no idea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leathersmyth Report post Posted March 8, 2018 I actually have two of these tucked away. ( or ones that look similar..) Have not used for a few years. I think i may have a manual tucked away in a drawer. Will see if i can find...... Off the top of my head, they take the same curved hook and awl as a landis...... Have thought a few times, i should list these rather than having put away. I picked up thinking would work for me,but didn't work as i had planned... The older one looks like the picture. The other one is a newer model.... Has a housing covering the bits.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naidni Report post Posted September 7, 2020 On 3/6/2018 at 12:26 AM, Constabulary said: leathersmyth This machine is from Calgary...so there must have been a dealer there at one time. has anyone on here any experience with this type of tension regulator ? I imagine that as you rotate the outside ring...the one with the long slots...that the amount of grab on the thread can be adjusted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
