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What sewing machine should I purchase?
J Kellar replied to J Kellar's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
I looked for one, I couldn't find one on eBay. -
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Consew 226r has reverse Juki LU-562 with reverse Juki LU-563 with reverse(Same as the LU-562, but with a larger capacity bobbin) Singer 144w205 has reverse My pick would be the Juki LU-563 because of bobbin size, plus a great machine. The 144w205 will sew .750" of material and has an even larger bobbin than the Juki LU-563, plus a 20" throat. This would be the ultimate machine of the bunch. I absolutely have only needed reverse for nylon horse halters, I do not back stitch with a leather needle because it cuts the thread. You should be able to find a, ready to sew, Singer 111w155 for half your budget, but has no reverse.
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What sewing machine should I purchase?
J Kellar replied to J Kellar's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Thank you so much, Wiz! I was actually just looking at the CB2500 when I figured I'd check notifications. Some time in February I'll call Bob and ask if they have a used one in stock. I mostly make cowboy style wallets and knife cases, but I have a couple belts I'd like to sew a liner onto and I simply don't have the time to hand sew everything. -
Lift lever spring cross-reference? Seiko/Singer
ryano replied to Cumberland Highpower's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
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Lift lever spring cross-reference? Seiko/Singer
ryano replied to Cumberland Highpower's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
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By the way those excenter screws, assuming there is nothing pinning it in place you can see which side is the high vs low side by turning them in-place. Maybe the washer already fell out, either for you or for a previous owner?
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@japty I moved you over to the Wanted section. i'd suggest starting with Toldedo Industrial. They're an advertiser here and enjoy an excellent reputation. 866-362-7397
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Hi, Looking for legitimate dealers that sell used Juki and Adler industrial sewing machines. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you, Jim
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maybe this helps: TORO3000_3200_4000seriesOperatorsManualVerSeptember2014.pdf
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I recently had the opposite issue - in reverse, I got horrible looping on the bobbin side. I was told to my needle was too small. A larger needle corrected the issue. Perhaps in your case try going to a smaller needle and see how this affects your stitch.
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After several weeks and trips, I thought I would give an update. So far, the edges are holding up nicely. the “ antiquing” was also done with the acrylic paint, though it did leave a faint shmear, its not really noticeable. Richard
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Yes new acquisition. I am no sure i was just trying to set the feeddog and seen the play
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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:
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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
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yeah thats the plan. open it up and see where it goes wrong. get some good lighting going and see whats what
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What sewing machine should I purchase?
Wizcrafts replied to J Kellar's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
@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.
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What sewing machine should I purchase?
friquant replied to J Kellar's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
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 💔
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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
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Replacement Pulley for Tapered Shaft
friquant replied to friquant's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Black on black: Stylish! What's your belt diameter? I've started buying round polyurethane belt instead of V-belts. -
What sewing machine should I purchase?
J Kellar replied to J Kellar's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Thanks, kgg. I’ve looked into all three, trying to find them used is a nightmare.
