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I like it. Wish I had a small shop in South OZ I could call my winter destination!! When I was still living at home years ago we had a shed set up kind of like that. I started making M1907 Match slings 30 years ago (!!!) and had it split 1/2 leather stuff, 1/2 reloading. Never reloaded one pistol cartridge in my life (unless you can somehow justify 444 is one). Loaded TONS of rifle rounds though. Always looked at Dillons but shot so few handguns it was easier to buy for those.

@Pdm25150 Good to hear that you beat the heart attack, and nice job on those zippers. Cutting into something expensive is always a daunting task. Did you also install those "don't chafe the upper part of the heel flaps"? They look really good too. brgds Jonas

Is it a swing out door? Do you keep the door closed when you are working in the shop? You could always put a couple of shelves or peg boards on the inside of the door. Or mount some large cardboard tubes vertically on it to store some of your leather.

The first image of the Subaru car coaster is right out of the laser. I wipe it with a damp rag, let it dry, then dye it with a light brown Feibing's Pro Dye. Same process for all the images...except different dye colors. It took a minute to dial it in, but works well on Hermann Oak veg tan. I have tried it on the Live Oak tanned leather from Traditions leather out of OKC, but it doesn't laser well for me.

Yes,some long bobbins are hard to find BUT we have these bobbins in stock.

You should list these over in The Marketplace. Please read and follow the rules so we don't end up chasing you for some scrap of information.

I have a spiralbound copy of Bob's book. Practically new, never did end up very good at carving. Sorry not digital though! I am actually on here because I am selling a bunch of my books and stuff. Hands no longer work the way they did, so need to lighten the load a bit. I haven't even put anything up yet, if you guys are interested, let me know Thanks, Only

Thanks for the feedback guys. Yes, it is a small holster, and proportion does make a difference, And yes, some people would actually really like that look. I don't hate it but I think for my next project, I will try 0.8mm or 0.85, with the 5spi irons I tried Ritza one one project in the past and seem to remember that it is essentially a hollow tube that lays very flat and that did not appeal to me. I prefer the twisted cord "rope" look. Dave... beautiful work... My next project is a holster for my Kimber K6s DASA 3", so I can relate to snubbies.

Ah, you guys are funny. The roof isn't that high, plus the fact that under certain weather conditions I get condensation on parts of the roof so moisture could drip on anything stored there. kgg, it's a modified 650 press, I managed to get one of the last ones here in Oz before the 750 arrived. I had a Lee Loadmaster before that but I got tired of the primer problems it had so swapped to the Dillon, it's a great press. What on earth do you do that requires 3 1050's?

Nice old iron. Others have given good advice. My only comment is finding the boat type bobbins can at times be difficult so don't loose / damage the one you have in the machine. What is the going price roughly these days??? kgg

I recently found this same cooling design on an industrial motor. In this photo, the cover (far right) has been removed. So I asked my favorite AI about it, and I found this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TEFC_motor

Hello Charles, I would be interested in your Cobra 26. Can you post some info and pictures. I live in Huntington Beach, CA and would like to what would cost for shipping as part of my decision process.

The executive summary at this point is that I believe the noise is in the bearings, but taking it apart and reassembling it quieted it down by more than half. My current theory is bearing damage and the case was torqued out of alignment by the beating it took in transit. I've taken it apart and examined it to the best of my ability and tools. I find nothing with excessive runout out or bent out of detectable shape. I took high res photos to look for cracks and found none. I've ordered bearings which arrive tomorrow. I need to get an appropriate puller as all mine are automotive type. The bearings are 15mm id, 9mm wide and 32mm od. 6002-rz is the part number and they're available for a few bucks each on Amazon. I'll upload pictures of the disassembly for the next hapless adventurer. Further updates when I get around to swapping the bearings.

Have you gotten anywhere with this? I bought an "open box" motor from amazon that is noisy like you describe. More under more tension or load.

I would use WD40 to cut through any grime, then a light wash with warm soapy water to wash off the WD40

Moved your post to Dyes, Antiques, Stains, Glues, Waxes, Finishes and Conditioners. It really has no connection to Hardware! You need to provide more information. It's sort of like asking "What colour should I paint my car?" You need to tell us what you want the conditioner for and what you expect it to do for you. What kind of leather, what is the item used for, what weather or work conditions is the item subject to? None of us here have a crystal ball to see what you actually want. Once you give us some details, someone will be able to help you.

I split your post off an old thread about post bed sewing machines. Your post has nothing to do with the old post's title / subject. It is bad etiquette to post like you did and won't make you any friends here if you continue with such behaviour. I moved your post to the Wanted section in the Marketplace.

I see a lot of wasted overhead space. I'm sure you could figure out how to hang stuff from the ceiling. I see you have what appears to be a Dillon RL-550C. Dillon makes really decent presses, you should get excellent results. I have 5 Dillon presses for my other addiction 1-RL 550c, 1-XL 750, 3- Super 1050. kgg

There's always UP.

Well, I for one love it. I have about 3 dozen domestics. The short answer is sewing machine oil and cotton swabs. The longer answer is at Quilting Board Forum, the 3rd post down. Especially the decals. They're not silvered like so many are, so be delicate and keep it away from direct sunlight. Also, don't carry it by that handle as it's not really meant for that. EDIT: My attitude is conservation, not restoration.

Hide house has a 4 oz FOC (free of chrome) leather in pistachio, a slightly darker green. https://www.hidehouse.com/Leather/Aspen-Cow-Full-Grain-Semi-Aniline-Finish-AS15-P.asp As best I can tell, this is similar to a chrome tanned hide but using other minerals in place of chromium.

That's a neat job of installing zippers. Looks very professional.

Hello peeps, Saturday i picked up a old Singer 128. Well from what I see it is a model year 1924 by serial number. Portable unit and the wood case is in great shape. My question for all you gurus is what to clean it with? Something that won't hurt the finish on machine. The mechanical underside is can use solved on. The black finish and all the gold is what I'm worried about. It is not bad just has years of built up material fuzz,oil and dirt. Lady said it was her grandmother's. Got a real good deal on it. No plans for leather sewing, maybe some light weight soft leather. Have always wanted one and been watching this one for awhile. Had a not going to sell price for awhile. Finally they came down to reality. So figured I'd ask here for something to clean it with and not hurt the finish. Thanks for the help.

Well mission accomplished. Had a few health issues. Heart attack tried taking me out but still kicking. Have been done for awhile and did achieve my goals. Can get my bad foot in now without a lot of trouble or pain. I put the zippers in the back, makes it easier for me to slip my foot in. I do appreciate all the help. Used the YKK zippers glued and sewn in by hand. Was actually pretty easy job. I was a little nervous ok alot nervous. Cutting in to a pair of expensive boots is nerve wrecking. My feet have a lot of nerve damage pain and neuropathy. On top of the drop foot. Will try posting a Pic for anyone who may be looking for help. I cut about 1/2 in wide seam basically the stich line. Everything else i cut and pulled out the thread. Then hand sewing everything back. Take your time and let the glue set up.

I´d try this by hand cranking the machine but again the needle hole has to be wide enough for 2 thread strands + needle. 214x1 / 328 needles have the same dimensions as 216x1 and I´m using the 214x1 in my machine w/o problems. 216x1 has a slightly different needle tip they have some kind of channel in the tip - not sure why. In case the hook tip hits the needle you have to move the hook a bit to the right and probably the bushing of hook driving shaft too. But it depends on how the machine is set up. Back in 2015 when set up my long gone 133K I started this topic: