Skiving machine (vacuum or not?)

[xnikolaos]

I agree with FDC. Either way you will need a portable vacuum cleaner for the surface of the machine. The built-in vacuum extractor would be necessary for a large volume of daily work and especially for the flying particles of chrome tanned leathers that can cause allergies in some people.

[alexcobe]

Sounds very practical. I never thought it was possible to integrate an extractor hood so easily.

[FDC]

On 6/27/2024 at 8:03 AM, alexcobe said:

Sounds very practical. I never thought it was possible to integrate an extractor hood so easily.

Home Depot for ABS or PVC plumbing fittings and some screws! So inexpensive. 
 

Having used my 801 with and without a vacuum I can say that with a vacuum is my preference without a doubt. 

[CdK]

I have started to use my 801 quite a lot to skive waxy pull-up and soft chrome tan for bags. I don’t have a vacuum, just a plastic shoebox mounted under the opening to catch the trimming. Ditched the steel feed wheel as the stone is superior for these leathers.

on rare occasions small pieces came up the feed wheel but had no damage to work pieces. I like the 3d printed pickup Wildharry made and I’m thinking to do something similar and use a small shop vac to remove the scraps. I don’t think adding any covers or such will be needed to make this work considering that most of the scraps just fall out already. I will post something once I have done this.