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Hello all, I have very recently acquired a singer 16-188 and I have managed to mess up either the timing or the take up spring (the loop forms just before the hook has time to pick it up), I am not exactly sure which. I am using a size #138 thread with a size 23 needle (16x63) I was just wondering if anyone could tell by just looking at a picture of the BDC position of the needle to tell whether it is timed correctly or not. I believe the eye of the needle is about 1/16" too far below the hook. I wanted to ask so if in the case it is the fault of the take up spring I can save myself the trouble of removing the whole faceplate (is that what its called?) to access the needle bar. Thank you everyone! And this forum is truly a wealth of information. I do not sew with leather all that much, but even the machine information here is probably one of the best resources on the internet I have found. hand crank.MOV

I don't see it being the wrong holster for the 1911. In fact, I made one along a similar vein.

Same, I use a small brass brush followed by metal polish

Is your machine the same as this 287-RB-2? https://consew.com/products/consew-model-287rb-2 The RB-2 looks a lot like a Juki 341. If it's a 341 clone, then flatbed attachments for any of the 341 clones may fit. Some folks on the forum have made their own.

Don't use any mallet directly on the die. Thats a sure way of ruining the mallet and possibly damaging the die. I lay the die on a hard surface with the blade upwards. Find my leather and press it into place with my thumbs. That sort of 'locks' it in place then I use piece of off-cut wood or a piece of round nylon I have and hit that with my mallet. About a minute later I have the cut out. Pop it out of the die are start again. In about 10 minutes I have a dozen or so pieces to make key fobs If you cut 2 key fob pieces, glue a magnet on each end and sew the leather fob pieces together you have made a magnetic book mark! Two of these sewn together with a magnet at each end Make one book mark They are mildly popular at the moment

I use a small brass brush on mine.

Ughhhh. I had the temp up too dang high and didn't catch it. How do I clean this?

Another factor with postage is they come in 1 meter lengths. Shame you weren't nearer I would've sorted you out a few lengths. I've even got an almost full pack of 3 point somewhere that my cheapo bending gear won't handle. If that banding gear is a bit springy you might have trouble with straight lines. (unless you're putting it around a wooden block and then fixing it might be a problem cos you have to leave enough sticking out to cut the leather.)

A few hours sitting with a few drops of diesel made a difference! I'm gonna throw away my penetrating oil 😜 I've got 2.5 turns each way now. How many turns should I expect when it's fully loosened up?

Even that is proving problematic, Australia is a strange market......I'll try the banding steel, it may not have enough carbon in it to get a hardened edge but should still hold an edge adequate for cutting leather. It's cheap enough ($5 a roll) to experiment with.

It's never enough lol.

Hi Moscho. I moved your post to the Marketplace > Items For Sale > Machinery -- Sewing and Stitching > Used > Tippman Hand stitcher Marketplace You need to fill in a lot of details. Please refer to the marketplace rules here https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/70-announcements/ Pictures would be great, must state a price in US$, etc. Please update your listing by replying to my post ASAP, else I will have to hide this thread.

I used part of an old Al Stohlman pattern for this...I cant see it as the wrong gun / holster.... These are commercailly available ones ( attached pic )..Wild Bunch is a pistol competition styled after the movie of the same name. Roger

Does anyone make a set for the 341 clones?

I have a Tippman Hand stitcher up for grabs. You also pay for shipping. Works well, was well taken care of, I just don’t have use for it anymore, and it’s in my way.

My first thought was that this was definitely the wrong holster for this gun. After contemplating it for a few days, I have come to really like it. Anachronism, yes, but really very cool! Nick

Originally I had it mounted horizantally on the right side of the bench but I kept hitting the mauls. I mounted it like this now and I like it much better. I'm going to remake it so the holes are at an angle so the mauls don't tip downward.

Okay DT, that price seems reasonable enough. Thanks! If I decide to go through with this purchase, I guess the thing for me to do is choose 3 makers and get a quote from each. That would clear things up. Nick

@BlackDragon Your maul storage catches my eye.

Nice work, but for me, that style holster doesn't fit the gun, all curvy leather, and the 1911 has all straight angles. For me, it looks like you put the gun in the wrong holster. Nice work on the holsters, though.

That's very nice work, love it. I think the thin leather might have some challenges of its own, like how it hangs the right interfacing and where to use it. I can't wait to see it with you're skills, I'm sure it will be beautiful.

Thanks - Yeah, just finished creating a holster template using acrylic for a 1911 thumb break pancake holster. https://pastorbobleather.com/product/1911-holster-template-for-full-size-with-thumb-break-acrylic/ The brass stamps from Sergey are the best. Crisp, easy to use and align, especially the pattern stamps. The white is Marble slab sink cutout. Its only 18" or so in diameter. Nice looking setup!!

There's no such thing lol. My shop is 16'x44' and I need more room. Sometimes I have several saddles needing minor work or deep cleaning. Other days I have an ATV or motorcycle needing either a bag or carb work done.

I have both a Vevor hand press and a 25 ton clicker press in my shop. I love the hand press for the one-off (or few-off) pieces with smaller dies. Small footprint, easy to use and, in my opinion and situation, well worth the $200 spend even with a more than capable 25 ton close by.

I wanted to share these dies weaver made for me. I thought they were fairly cheap. But I had 4 made at once & they cut me a break on price. They do make nice dies. These at the time we're $68 each.