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Of course he did, who said he did not? but what that has that got to do with the price of Fish :smt102

 

 

depends dunnit, goldfish or sticklebacks?

Methinks something fishy going on with the Sticklebacks, very good on Pitta bread as the 3 spine projections keep them upright while you arrange the Chips around them. Then you stitch the edge with edible Seaweed, this is the true meaning of a "Closed Seam"

I think Dean has a fixation with them. :wink:

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This is for Hugh and Peter Coulson

From this yankees point of view, may I offer this.What the hell are you talking about ?I get lost sometimes here with your humor which I'am sure is funny if you understand it but man its like putting a puzzle together here without all the pieces.I don't but maybe one of you guys here can tell me if John Lobbs are channeled by hand or machine?Always interesting reading on the site for sure.

Ray Torcaso

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Ray,

If you look on the end of all the posts of Hugh & Dean you will see the reference to the fish.

A bit of nonsence really, we were just expanding upon the daftness and jesting.

 

By the way Peter, goldfish fed on Trout pellets taste fishy :lol: I prefer mine fed on Luncheon Meat for a better taste.

 

Lobbs are machine Channelled/Grooved. No manufacturer turning out quantities would open this lip by hand. It is mainly done by Repairers and small scale Manufacturing, although I dont know of any manufacturer producing more than 20 pair per week using the hand method. (that is not to say there isnt any).

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Sorry Ray cant answer that one. Though I would guess that the Channel and Stitching method would be the same as the others in production. (just a guess).

 

Peter, who is this guy that hand channels 200 pairs per week.

400 shoes, 5 day week, 8 hour day = 1 shoe every 5 mins (almost).

Repetative Strain Injury cometh, please pass him my details, SUE4U cheap rates for old cobblers :lol:

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  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 years later...

havent got any pics but they are good when working properly but like most old things, no spare parts. built for busy workshops when channels kept the stitches together longer, chainstich machines bless them. channeling to me is a much better way of doing soles but what do i know..

 

maybe mick has one under his table

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  • 9 years later...

I have a W.H&B rough rounder and channelling machine I saved from TW Clark and sons when they closed in 2004.

I've been trying to get it work with no luck, I think they wore the hell out of it. I even have the parts catalogue, not that parts are available.

There must be a newer machine that will channel leather soles 

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I scrapped one 6 months ago, brilliant machines. I used to use one all day, channeling, grooving, laying down channels, very busy job in a very busy factory.

Still have manual for it.( Don't make machines like they used too)

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