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I'm needing a lift lever spring for a Seiko TE-5. It's more or less a clone of the Old Singer 17. I can't seem to find one for a Seiko or Singer (in stock anyway). Curious if any other machines used the same spring? I'd like to find one on eBay/etc for a few bucks rather than full fledged Seiko pricing. Looks like such:

Try the "tension release disc" from the old tensioner (the one with he small bar across the center hole) - just a guess. Looks like this one: https://armastore.eu/32572-singer-tension-release-disk

yeah thats the plan. open it up and see where it goes wrong. get some good lighting going and see whats what

@J Kellar There is another class of heavy duty sewing machine that can handle thick and dense leather, large thread and big needles. I refer to these machines as the 45 Class because they are based on the ancient Singer model 45. That machine was available with a fixed flat foot and with a flip up roller foot and had bottom feed only. I had one for a while when I first got into sewing heavy leather. It could handle #346 bonded thread with a #26 needle The maximum thickness was about 3/8 inch, although it could sew 7/16 in less dense leather. The modern equivalent would be the Cowboy CB2500, shown on this web page. You can read the full description there. It is a less expensive option if you don't expect to sew stacks of leather over 7/16 inch, or if tooth marks on the bottom and foot tracks on the top won't be a problem. Those marks can be pounded or rubbed out to a large extent. The main difference between a 45 class and a 441 class machine is that the 441s have triple feed that can walk up and down different layers without difficulty. The flat or roller foot would need you to lift the foot with the foot or hand lifter to climb up onto new layers. It would certainly handle knife sheathes and pancake holsters that only have two pieces being sewn together. Having had a Singer 45 and now having a Cowboy CB4500 gives me a good reference about the differences between these classes of machine. The only way I'd acquire another 45 machine was if I was going to be sewing tow straps or something else made of heavy webbing. You also asked about the best thread size for securing two layers of 10-11 ounce skirting. You'll definitely want to use #277 on the top and bottom. This calls for a #25 leather point needle and a lot of foot pressure.

I have heard folks on various machines say the tension is different in forward vs reverse. One option is to turn the material around instead of using the reverse feed.

You could ease into the machine sewing world with something cheaper and more common like the pfaff 545. That would at least get your wallet party going.

I can't always tell which parts on sewing machines can be bent. I've guessed wrong a couple times 💔

From this user/parts manual on page 17 I see part labeled #9 that has numbers on it like a stitch regulator dial. "Stitch regulator end cap", 51185D

Black on black: Stylish! What's your belt diameter? I've started buying round polyurethane belt instead of V-belts.

Thanks, kgg. I’ve looked into all three, trying to find them used is a nightmare.

An alternative to the class 441 machines like the machines you listed ( CB3200 and the Cobra Classes 3 and 4 ) would be the one armed bandits. Those that are currently available are the Tippmann Boss (~$1000), the Cowboy Outlaw (~$1500) and the Weaver Master Tool Cub (~$2150). kgg

Hey bobm4360 . . . WOW . . . y'know I just never thought to hit up the old archives for something like that. Our military has always sent out specs for anything to be made for them . . . should have known this might be out there. I'll pull it out of download . . . clean up the extraneous spots on the *.tif's . . . go take a look at my leather supply. I just might make a couple changes in these . . . minor ones of course . . . and then again . . . might stay true to the pattern . . . have to just "wait and see" Please accept my definite gratitude and a special "Thank You" for your effort. May God bless, Dwight

Hi, Can anyone tell me about this machine. There is no model stamped on it. There is a servi motor on and there is also the original motor available with it (no photos). I don't know what the box is on the back. Does anyone have a value on this and additional information please. Thankyou

Just poppin' my head in to say G'day. I keep seeing the snow storms over there on the news. It looks very scary, and dangerous and seeing semis sliding out of control along the hwys . But here in upside-down land, we're having extreme heat waves, 45+ some days. I've been on a break over the Christmas period, I have so many (planned) jobs that I want to do outside, but it's been so damn hot i can't do them, that's time wasted , so many plants have died. But it's just cooled down.....a bit , until later next week when it heats right up again. Mother Nature can really test us at times. Now, back to food: it's corned beef for dinner tomorrow, mashed potato, veggies and a cheese sauce. Stay safe during those storms 🙏 🙂 HS

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I'd look under the left side of the bed, right about in the middle of the machine. I think there's a stitch regulator adjustment under there. Just a vague memory from a machine I remember looking at some time in the last few years. One of the big dogs will no doubt know right off the top of their head.

I can whip up a reasonable faux-haggis pretty well... not many sheep stomachs right on hand in the Florida forest but there's steel cut oats and meat (maybe beef w/some lamb), seasoning & fat, and some organs to make it convincing. Can't skip the offal altogether or else it's just oat-burger. I liked it so much when I got to stay in Aberfeldy I had to seek out something similar at home. Haven't replicated beans on toast, though O.O. I could go for wood pidgeon breast again, though!

Here's the Cavalry Bag- 1-6-1.tif 1-6-2.tif 1-6-3.tif

Friquant, I'm not using any machines. I'm hand-sewing and frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

Although not quite a leather sewing machine, does anybody know how to regulate/change the stitch length on 5100 series Union Specials?

Tooling during bad weather, working on a 6.5 inch square piece of cowboys on a stagecoach.

Your pile of "STUFF: isn't big enough.

Thank you Thanks and I hope your idea works well for you !! Thank you

Bob Krovar said bend the plate to adjust. Will give it a try, or rob the plate off the old tensioner.

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