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What is the total thickness (including folds) of all the material you need to stitch for the collar? You can measure the width of the needle right above the scarf to see what size it is. I use calipers to measure. If you want to improve your sewing game with your Activa 230, I suggest getting some size 100 and size 110 needles, and buy some TEX 70 thread. Here are the needles I bought, which includes both 100 and 110 sizes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V136BDJ And here is the thread I commonly buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5V3W25 The TEX 70 we use in both industrial and domestic sewing machines. Larger thread we use only with the industrials.

Yes Jonas I used evapor Rust Extra strength but I'm having trouble remembering where some of the things go

My budget is under 800 so the collar is using webbing (about .6inches thick, fabric and minky not sure if of the exact thickness. I would like to use a thicker thread but my machine now can’t take a thicker thread also the photo is not my work but a picture of what I’m going for. I’m using a BERNINA activa 230. Not sure what needle but I went to a local quilting store and she gave me a better needle to try to go through everything.

wow no rush at all - just whenever - this is great thank you for being so helpful!

Hi PrePro I can't remember the thread colour/brand, but I'll sign off the ship tomorrow and go home, so if you can wait one more day, I can tell you the brand/colour. Regarding the pig skin, it was something that came from my dads collection after he dies, so I have no idea whatsoever of the brand. I would look for a colour in the whiskey/cognac range (depending on what the store will call it) Like this: https://www.laederiet.dk/shop/81-foerskind/4030-svineskind/?variantId=20968 I used some double sided tape to hold the edge in place during sewing. It is not messy like contact glue can be, and it is plenty strong to hold the pieces in place while you sew, and if you mess up a bit when placing it in the first attempt, it can be removed without making a mark etc. Brgds Jonas (who will be back with more info tomorrow)

Hey Dwight, Thanks for the hot tip on those ebay dummy guns. They are actually affordable... and you can choose your favorite color. They don't have very many models available at this time (not even a standard P365) but this is one of the very few S&W BG 2.0 that I have seen anywhere.

What machine make and model are you currently using? What size needle and thread?

Nice find and great job so far. What method did you use to remove the rust? Brgds Jonas

Thank you! I wasn't sure where to put this.

You can look up bag stiffeners in google. Here are a couple links that may help. https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/lining?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://springfieldleather.com/products/bontex-bag-stiffener?_pos=1&_psq=bag+sti&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Now you have a reference! And can see if parts from one fit the other 🪚

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Hey @AlZilla thanks for your input! Ideally I'd be able to buy something instead of bookbinder board. I'd hate to have to glue something to the back of it since it adds cost and effort, even though I do really like the canvas idea. I'll look into how to do cross-posting of this in the Suppliers category, see if someone wants to sell me the right product.... Thanks!

Thanks!

II have been searching for the replacement parts, and the more I search the results were coming back to the Consew 227r the parts and they look identical, but I do not know if they are interchangeable. I wanna change the feed bar and the lifter fork, Because the litter Fork runs in grooves inside of the feed bar which is what it's called. . on a total coincidence I picked up a Consew 227r the parts a nice and tight not, lose at all I totally agree with you traying to buy them now.

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Good job getting it apart. Those lower studs can be tough to get out on a rusted up one. Here's a tip, instead of packing the holes you don't want paint in, get some rubber or silicon corks from the hardware store. Natural corks will wick the paint a bit.

I bought an air-soft 1911A1. Compared to the real gun it looks identical. Cost was about £25 several years ago but they still sell for that or even less

Hello everybody picked up a American St Louis leather splitter. I've been working on restoring this wonderful machine. Here's what I started with ... A rusted mess. This is the first picture at the bottom of the page. Please Let me know what you think thank you.

Quick thoughts: i) what is your budget? ii) Flat items like dog collars are probably best done on a flatbed machine. iii) How thick of a collar will you want to sew? iv) What size of thread do you want to use? v) For your first machine I would suggest going to a industrial sewing machine dealer. That way you know the machine is in working order. Be wary of machines being sold on places like Facebook unless you have someone to go over the machine for you. Sometimes you get a great machine other times you get a boat anchor. kgg

Ebay is always your helper for things you need . . . https://www.ebay.com/itm/396977964819?_skw=1911+blue+gun+model&var=665436502944&itmmeta=01K4QBB3J8JF2KZBGH9YMEN1N9&hash=item5c6dbb0713:g:tV0AAeSwb~hodTUX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dv2i7ARm3ClNSsxdtKFB0OrG7CAZhEJjKYUozIlkBZe12kCtsecjRR47D6rvCFoRec%2FX13vaUqONlPVuq8ifPxLlvOb2ayE5GdDgATYD0i9splPUBTWVubnSw92ndH%2FksNNy23VBBduDpIktGIOt5LGgTbkyoTPm9EuBvVrsHzfNgoTn5eUH%2BlBCv%2BNQn5knlxF5IQxSNpfAwGKnysm02WUKCQobVKBqvt8Du%2BjYCgvrZoMa47UpZkcPbioivcv%2FU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_a5rOulZg&pfm=1 May God bless, Dwight

The Pfaff 545 is a common one that comes up on marketplace for me. It's a flatbed triple feed. (You will want to research "triple feed" and learn to identify it.) The Singer 111 series is one I hear a lot about, but they don't come up on marketplace for me. You can take some of your thickest dog collar material, and some of the thread you intend to use, when you go to evaluate the machine. Make sure the machine you buy can sew your materials with ease.

I think on the internet with the so called "Experts ", "Influencers" and "Doctor Google" it is difficult for a lot of new people to get the necessary solid information. The days of mentorship within the dog fanciers / pure breed breeders / dog show people has long gone by the wayside. This has only gotten worst since the China Cough with a lot of people lacking common sense, being more demanding and entitled. That maybe just me as I'm an old geezer. kgg

Well done!