machine to set up in repair business!

Ionic · 27th August 2005, 23:20

if your shoe and boot collection is completely out of control and you need to handle volume repairs to them all, then you might find this handy!!!
:drinking:
or for going into business with...
link to Shoe Repair machine on eBay
........http://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/1c/8a/d5_1_b.JPG

Dr. Shoe · 28th August 2005, 11:25

The question is, what is it?

I can't actually see what it does or what it's for!

Firefox · 28th August 2005, 13:14

I guess it would have a grinding wheel so you could match the edge of new soles/heels and a punching or drilling rig so you could fit studs and fasteners.

I don't think the machine is fully assembled. You can see the spindle where an abrasive wheel might fit, but the wheel and guards are missing. The shoe shaped objects hung up are presumably for mounting on a vertical spigot so you can slip the shoe on and work on the underside.

Ionic · 28th August 2005, 14:51

I think 'hart88' called them 'jack lasts'.
there's some big bits on the ground leaning against the machine too.

all in jest really!! :lol:

Firefox · 28th August 2005, 15:03

I actually thought the bits at the front were pedals so you can operate the machine hands free, but on closer inspection I think you are right. They're bits.

hart88 · 30th August 2005, 16:19

this looks like a sole press machine. (by looking at all the foot pieces.)

It would be handy, because most of the shoes today are glued together.
the pieces on the ground must be accessories. It looks HEAVY.
When I bought my first shoe repair shop, I had 3 machines, a sole stitcher, a sewing machine, and the 12foot long finisher machine with the sanding wheels and polish brushes and sole trimmers. Thats all we had.