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I have tried many times to contact Collage sewing and always get a message invalid phone number. what can I be doing wrong? I searched google on how to enter a phone number to another country and doing that did not work either.

Thanks everyone! I'll definitely make sure to use neats foot oil. That's probably where I went wrong last time as I just used the leather cream I had on hand, which did not work nearly as well as I had hoped. Do I have to oil both sides of the veg tan or just the grain side? I'll probably use dye as well like BlackDragon mentioned. Another stupid beginner question, but is a finish like tan kote sufficient enough to prevent dye from rubbing off? Or is there a better alternative for tack? I take pretty good care of my leather tack, but I want this headstall to last. Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure I have a general idea of what I'm doing so I'm less likely to make a mistake.

oh my, sadly no money for the next several months, plus no trip to Sweden possible before summer. Tack for showing this real fine machine, good luck to find someone, who takes it. Greetings from Hamburg / Germany (that little village far south of Sweden 😁) -> I will post a link in our symaskin teknik forum, as some of us are from / often in Scandinavia -----edit---- done (posted under ebay -> Ebay Dezember 2025 in https://www.naehmaschinentechnik-forum.de

nope and i cant think of the tooth count right now, but it cuts heavy leather like a champ.

Tom, those links don't show the feet unless one is a member of Facebook AND has joined that Facebook Group.

Have you ground the teeth down on that bandsaw Chuck?

I didn't notice until now, that on your first picture, the front star is light blue, the noxt "purple/pinkish/gold" and then again iceblue on the last two pictures. Really a cool effect! If it breaks the continuity with the other books, I suppose it is better to go with something that will work on all of the books. Metallic green (like a green june beetle) would look good too, but so would gold. What is your plan with the other three books, and the two line border line? Brgds Jonas

A table top band saw for cutting the thick stuff too.😉

I moved your post to leather sewing machines. This is where the machine guys hang out so you are more likely to find answers here.

Have you read my article about how to post photos to our forum?

Hello Guys, im looking for leather Needles for my Adler 220, 7x23 needle System, i found out that 328 Needles have very close specs (length, end to eye). Did any one try this, or is there adjustment on the machine necessary? Thanks!

Recently, I was given this sewing machine. From what I have been able to figure out (not much) is that it's a Consew Model 28 made by Seiko as well as a copy of the Singer 78-3. It's on a Singer Table which appears to be in great shape. I'd like to figure out more. Age? It's the dark olive matte green finish with a black line above the black base. I'd like to restore and use. Any oil recommendations beyond the premium sewing machine oil? Anything need grease? Any idea of the age? I've scoured Google using "Consew Model 28" and only really 2-3 pictures appear in this vintage. Who do I contact at Consew regarding the serial number? Any tips on restoring table? It's age? What is the best think to do to the table top. Any instructions that come with this table? Large factory pin holes found in 4-5 locations on top. Motor maintenance? Can anyone identify the walking foot on this machine? Finally, can anyone explain the weird letter arrangement on this machine? Appears to be two different similar styles of letters. Appreciate any advice, tips and even some criticism. Noah Consew 28 Operating Instructions.pdf

The single star on the front and the 3 on the back are holographic so they change color. The silver may work because one of the trees on the back is silver but it would break continuity with the other Tolkien books I plan to make.

There is no lifetime limit, and the upload limits are pretty broad. Post away!

The "bar" is the lever for knee or foot lift. Pfaff 27/28 and Adler 48 are very similar, you'll find the manuals online.

If so, then I would suggest using two narrow silver lines, to correspond with the silver start in the middle, It would make the gold stars and the Elvish script stand out more that way. (I can't really see if the star is silver or a very light ice blue, but I would use that colour) Brgds Jonas

@paintpony7417 Neatsfoot oil and sunlight. Daily "wear and tear" will in my experinece quickly darken a piece. Brgds Jonas

Something doesn't sound right about that. Maybe @Johanna could look into it. I don't think there's a lifetime limit or anything like that.

or maybe Bison Brown in eco flo.

Try just E-mailing your high-Res. pic's to yourself . Your email will most likely resize them automatically down from a large MB size, to usable smaller KB size. plus it will also convert it to a jpg format . When you open your email, just drag that resized jpg Pic. off your email right to your desktop . Then just drag or attach that smaller KB size jpg Pic. to your forum Post with using the ( choose files option ) in the lower L-corner of your screen. .

Thank you. Please tell me if you have anything.

I posted a picture some time ago and since I didn't know how to resize them it took up all my allowance and can't post anymore. BUT if someone would message me I would text them to them and they could post them for me. I am NOT very digital so have trouble posting some things.

I don't have any experience with this motor. I have been using analog servo motors exclusively since about 2012 or 2013 I still have my previous digital motor with the gradient light beam disrupter wafer in a closet in my trailer.

It looks to me like those parts are likely the same as on an Adler 20-2. I have a 20-2 and have extras of some of the parts you need.

I think I mentioned somewhere that I may have one.... Will check later.... heading to work now...