Hello, this is my first post.

[RockyAussie]

Nice picture there. I had a look for a manual but as you have no doubt found not so easy. I hope it comes together well and I look forward and thank you for sharing your progress.

[sainte]

Dear, my skyver had accumulated layers of paint . What I am doing is completely staining to repaint with polyurethane lacquer. I have previously completely disassembled the entire mechanism!

[RockyAussie]

@sainte that sure looks like a lot of work . Not that it matters at this stage but I will recommend keeping in mind that it will be a good idea to split the bell drive separately from the feed stone drive. The bell runs at a fast speed always while the feed can go slow or fast then. Many years ago I had one like yours but they did not have these nice little servo motors around back then so I got rid of it.  

[sainte]

Dear Rocky Aussie, I am an apprentice  working with leather. But I was thinking exactly the same thing about dividing the feed and thus being able to control both speeds.

Thank you  for your help.

Brds

[sainte]

I have completely disassembled the skyver.

Now, after sorting and inspecting each of the pieces, I will begin preparing them for the painting stage.

If someone were to be interested in some aspects related to the processes used for restoration, I can detail them. For example how I have managed to improve the appearance of the damaged screw heads.

Thank you.

Brds

PS: I attach an image with the total disassembly.

[Scoutmom103]

I would love to see how you are restoring and putting it back together.   Were you able to find an old service manual, or? Since you received the machine disassembled.   

[sainte]

Scoutmom103: I am going to try to show as many details of the restoration, emphasizing putting everything back together and without any parts :-)

Unfortunately, and probably because it is a very old model, I could not find the service manual.

 

[DanishMan]

Hi Sainte

Sorry for my late response. The mechanism on your machine - to engage the grinding wheel - is different from the skiving machines, that I have had.

So I am unable to help you.

Kind regards

Danishman

 

[DanishMan]

By the way. I have been using the user manual from a Sunstar Skiving Machine, which is a Fortuna clone (and still in production).

http://www.sunstarmexico.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Manual-KM-76_MME.pdf

[sainte]

DanishMan: My skyver is either a very old model or very very rare. I could not find another like it!

Thanks for your help.