glockanator Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Good Evening- I was given a HF indstrial sewing machine a couple of days ago and was wondering if anyone has used one for sewing leather. I will mainly be using it to sew holsters. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted October 20, 2011 I know it takes a minimum of 4 hours and a several parts to turn one into a leather sewing machine. I think the HF machine is a Singer 111 clone, figure on putting a reduction drive servo motor on it and some new smooth feet and such, then get the right needles for leather. Honestly, it is not the machine I would buy for holsters or gunbelts, but for lighter stuff, it will be ok, and if not, well it was free. Art Good Evening- I was given a HF indstrial sewing machine a couple of days ago and was wondering if anyone has used one for sewing leather. I will mainly be using it to sew holsters. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glockanator Report post Posted October 21, 2011 I know it takes a minimum of 4 hours and a several parts to turn one into a leather sewing machine. I think the HF machine is a Singer 111 clone, figure on putting a reduction drive servo motor on it and some new smooth feet and such, then get the right needles for leather. Honestly, it is not the machine I would buy for holsters or gunbelts, but for lighter stuff, it will be ok, and if not, well it was free. Art Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
