FLESHING

Using a fleshing machine can be an intimidating experience for anyone who is unfamiliar with them. Any time you have a blade spinning at a high rpm there is the possibility of holes being cut into the cape, or worse, cut hands and fingers. In addition to the dangers inherent with motor driven equipment, there are the maintenance, sharpening, and adjustments that have to be taken into account. All of these can seem daunting to anyone considering the purchase and use of a fleshing machine. The use and maintenance of fleshers is relatively uncomplicated for anyone with only a slight amount of mechanical ability. If you can change a spark plug on a lawn mower, you can handle the complexities of a flesher.

Flesher Basics. Fleshers, regardless of brand, operate in a similar manner. The round blade has a lip that extends out approximately 90 degrees from the flat platter section of the blade. All fleshers have various guard systems that keeps an operator's hands out of the blade. Do not be confused--the adjustment of the guards only have a minor influence on the ...

...Continued in the Spring 2003 Issue of Breakthrough.

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