Hello, this is my first post.

[sainte]

Printing and details:

Today I applied a first coat of printing and then putty of details in those places where it was needed. Also a coat of black paint internally.

Brds

[DanishMan]

The number two skiving machine, that I am working on is a clone of yours - 99% identical.

Really interesting, that one can still find new parts for this machine in China and India. I prefer original parts, but they can be very hard to find or 

ridiculously expensive.

What sewing machines have you been working on? I have seven PFAFF machines at the moment - the latest one being a PFAFF 353.

Kind regards

Søren

[sainte]

Hello DanishMan: It is very good news for me to know that there are spare parts for these old FORTUNA skyver! Thank you

On the other hand I want to tell you that I have a friend who is an excellent shoemaker who does not work with any other machine than a PFAFF !! And since we are in a country like Argentina, I have had to make some piece of those beauties! (I attach an image).

I also attach two images of the machines before beginning their restoration. One Necchi type 45 K and one SINGER 31K15

Brds

[DanishMan]

Cool.

My favourite is the PFAFF 145 and the 335

[sainte]

DanishMan: Both Pfaff seem to be excellent! I don't know too much. I have started by restoring machines that I have ever seen in use, doing certain jobs.

[sainte]

With more doubts than certainties. I would like to say that a restoration project like this, in my case, aims at personal achievement and is about "rescuing a machine from oblivion".

Still without the certainty that it will work, I am preparing the engines!

Brds

[jimi]

Hi There, and welcome, I hope your restoration comes along ok, this maybe sounds stupid, but before restoring a machine which you came by, disassembled!, i would have personally fitted it together before restoration to see if 1- there are any parts missing and 2- if there is excessive wear on the main shaft or bushings etc? I hope i am wrong but a disassembled machine says to me a possible spares machine?? I am sure you will feel satisfied whatever the outcome, the best part of restoring is seeing something useless going to useful. Good luck Sainte.

Edited July 2, 2020 by jimi

[sainte]

Jimi: Contributions are always welcome, your appreciation is very important!.

I rearmed all the mechanisms that had some difficulty, before starting the painting work, for example those where I had to manufacture parts.

Thank you

Brds

[sainte]

Dear, I have completely disassembled the skyver and I have realized the importance of keeping its parts properly lubricated. For the most part it uses only bushings and some old pillboxes, also my skyver has a gear box, which has a cap.

Question: Please could someone tell me what type of oil should I use for the daily oiling, in the parts where the bushings are and also what lubricant should I put in the box?

Thank you

Brds

[jimi]

I cannot remember seeing any reference to the type of oil in the manual?? I am sure if you asked Fortuna they would tell you what they use in their machines. For oiling points i use normal sewing machine oil and for the box, hydraulic fluid....the stuff stinks! just as well it is sealed in the box. Until now i have had no problems using this, you normally see people stuffing it with grease.