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Skiving Machine, Bell Knife, (Techsew SK-4) ID:184 (view source)
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# Adjust depth stop to desired skiving width. | # Adjust depth stop to desired skiving width. | ||
# | # Ensure drive wheel preload spring is hooked to drive wheel carriage. | ||
# Adjust drive wheel as | ## Use more tension for thicker/harder material, less tension for softer or thinner material. | ||
# Adjust drive wheel as equidistant as possible to bell knife edge without touching. Drive wheel can be raised/lowered, and angled fore/aft until equal gap exists. | |||
# Lower presser foot lever, ensuring foot does not contact drive wheel. | # Lower presser foot lever, ensuring foot does not contact drive wheel. | ||
# Raise presser height with adjustment wheel to make enough room for leather thickness. | # Raise presser height with adjustment wheel to make enough room for leather thickness. | ||
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# Retract grinding wheel (few rotations of adjustment knob). | # Retract grinding wheel (few rotations of adjustment knob). | ||
# Disengage sharpening stone drive lever (far right) | # Disengage sharpening stone drive lever (far right) | ||
# Use handheld honing stone to deburr inside of bell knife - run motor at medium speed and use round stone parallel to inside edge of bell to straighten the inside edge. | |||
# Close cover | |||
# Non-Profit. | # Non-Profit. | ||
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# Raise presser foot lever. Never leave presser foot down while not in use. | # Raise presser foot lever. Never leave presser foot down while not in use. | ||
# If you need to clean the bell knife or drive wheel, disengage drive wheel carriage spring (under clear cover) | # If you need to clean the bell knife or drive wheel, disengage drive wheel carriage spring (under clear cover) | ||
# Using a brush or chopstick - not metal - NOT YOUR FLESHY FLESH HANDS - clear remnants from bell knife. | # Using a brush or chopstick - not metal - and NOT YOUR FLESHY FLESH HANDS - clear remnants from bell knife. | ||
# Use compressed air to clear debris from machine and work surface. | # Use compressed air to clear debris from machine and work surface. | ||
# Close lid, sweep up, cover machine. | # Close lid, sweep up, cover machine. | ||