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Yep, and I find the older I get, the more time I spend inside in winter. MY days of skating, skiing and tobogganing are sadly past. Oh, I don't think there's a single one of us who hasn't done something similar with either glue, paint or dye! My worst moment was when I decided to do a little touch-up on a nearly completed project. Normally, I use a syringe to transfer a small amount of dye to one of those little pallets with the tiny depressions in them for holding different colours of dye. Nah, I thought, I'll just dip my brush in the bottle... Spilled the whole damn bottle! The one good thing was the project was okay. My cutting mat, pants, shoes and the floor, not so much!

Good Morning AlZilla, I thank you and the rest of the members that took time to share their knowledge and help with me. Just yesterday I put my little 130 Pfaff through an exercise as I put together a small bag. She was determined and a sport, but clearly not a leather sewing machine. We had a good time (sure!), and came up to a place where something was made and we both limped away with a small sense of pride. I'll try to take some pictures to share. Mind you I really did not know Jack from Jill, and really still don't, when it came to machine sewing. My initial thought was that I would get a sewing machine and learn how to operate it, and if proven capable, would eventually get me a more capable machine for my hobby and turn it into a jobby as someone so aptly put it in a thread I read earlier. During one of my many sessions at the University of YouTube, I saw a lesson where someone touted the virtues of the Pfaff 332 and called it a leather capable sweing machine. After missing on what seemed like a good Singer ( I think it was) at the Marketplace, a 332 (1957 vintage) showed up and I jumped in it head first. Pure impulse, but since it was not a true leather sewing machine, the hit though probably excessive was not devastating. When I brought her home after grabbing it without even testing it, many a flaw showed up. These flaws though were learning opportunities. I had to replace old electrical wires, get a working pedal and found out what appears to be very common with these old German ladies, they tend to freeze. Now I read from your comment that you have your own stable of Vintage mares, so are probably familiar with my experience but at a larger scale. My Pfall 130 (1951) I picked up for nearly no money and did not expec it to work immediately. The wiring was in shambles so most of it was replaced and it presented its own set of learning opportunities. She is less complicated than the 332 who has an impressive set of dials and cams which when working properly can make a crapload of decorative stitches. The 130 I have can zigzag, reverse and adjust stitch length, as far as I can use. I'm afraid that I've been bitten by the old german machines bug, so I picked up yet another, a Pfaff 260 which sits in the shed awaiting for spring when hopefully I can give her a makeover. This one I also picked up at what seemed like a very good price and am hopefull to be able to bring back to working order. If I succeed, she and her table should be very nice. I'm going to see if I can attach that video Piquant asked to see from the machine in use. I was able to paste a posting I did which inclued a video on a Pfaff 130 owners group. I'm afraid I'm proving as limited in my interactions with this website as I am with my sewing. I thank you again for your help and time as well as the opportunity come here to this site and enjoy the knowledge and support of a community. IMG_1111.MOV

Sounds like a video in the making 😉

Yep, let's not forget the punctured fingers and blood stains!

I'd like to see that. She appears to be using a clutch motor, based on the rapid start / rapid stop and the old style ON/OFF power selector.

You'll have better luck if you start a new topic 😉

I´m updating here cause I have an Astor M5 on my bench for restoration - the inner thread is metric M10x1.5 (at least on mine). So the information MikeRock got from the distributor is correct. So if you need a cheap tool adapter for M6 or M8 tools / dies then this could be an option: https://www.ebay.de/itm/402466257921 Hope this helps

I've been trying to find out about this machine but I'm not finding much. The words "Marca depositata" is Italian for "registered trademark" so it's likely this is Italian made. The possible machine name may be Lince which is Lynx in Italian and Spanish. On the label in front of the L the graphic seems to have a tail and you can see the 2 front legs leading to it being an animal. So (Lince) Lynx may be correct. More than likely, since you got it from a cobbler, it's a sole trimmer. Sort of like a 5in-1 but it's a guillotine cutter and it only does one thing

Tippmann Boss leather stitcher. Nice like new machine that I purchased about a year ago but I just do not use it. Come with edge guide, table top with sewing guide, 4 different sized spools of black thread (one installed), and all the accessories shown. I even added a magnifying lamp to the tabletop where I mounted the machine to help my old eyes see what is going on. I am willing to ship, without the stand obviously, if you pay but would rather sell local. Great machine for leatherworking.

A friend ordered this guitar strap as a Christmas present for his son. I don't do a lot of floral tooling so it took some time. I vow to practice more in the coming year. A pre-news year's resolution. Randy

Yeah I have watch videos and they make it look so easy. I think the reverse is on the foot pedal. You can get those where you push forward on the pedal to go forward and backward (or heel side) of the pedal to go in reverse. As far as stretch and mis formed due to use, I can agree there is probably some of that. However, there are other pieces that are different lengths where I would say there is no way they distorted the amount that I am seeing. And there is one where the left edge is a slight S curve that the right edge is a regular curve. And those have the most difference. I have created this out of EVA foam and glued canvas to the pieces so I could sew them. They came out pretty decent considering the foam has so much stretch. I am going to attempt to explain this and I hope it makes sense. If you take these pieces and you manipulate them in 3 dimensions and slowly keep the edges lined up, you can get them to start even and end even (even with a large difference in length). Now the fun is getting that to work that way on the machine. As far as seam allowance, I get that (sort of). Because the welting is only 3/16" wide and you are sewing in the middle of that width. And all those edges line up the, the seam allowance of sort of just 3/32". Unless, I am completely thinking about that incorrectly. Tolerances are quite small.

Merry Christmas!!!!

BBQ season is the perfect time of year to be off for a while, enjoy every minute of it you can! I'm in charge of Christmas dinner, the son and I are surprising everyone with Crab, lobster tails, shrimp, either boiled in beer or beer-battered, oh, and fried oysters for Christmas Eve. Yeah, sadly, here in Wyoming. In cattle country, it was a cheaper option than a beef prime rib roast. its still blowing and forecast for at least another four or five days!! Jeez, this has been a long one. A weird, sad fact for our small community is that the suicide rate has always far exceeded the norms of the world, and it's been blamed on the isolation, unceasing winds, and bitter cold of the area. It looks gorgeous outside, but when you go out, the wind just drives any warmth right out of you. Blows so hard you can't catch your breath lol. It's also why I have about a hundred indoor hobbies lol.

Wherever you may be let your creativity flow free in 2026. May you all have a safe and Happy Christmas 🎄 and a creative and Happy 2026 Let's hope 2026 will kind to all of us 🙏 HS

OK. It might have a very specific use then. Thank you for taking a look. I will try to google more with this information.

Roger that. Price for postage would be €15,99 uninsured and €26,49 with insurance up to €500 if lost or damaged. Weight limit of 2kg should pose no probs - need any other drive chain parts for the 29k ?? - (the head is gone - now lives on my Adler 30-7) Here the link : https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/weltweit-versenden/land/kanada.html Greetings Hans

It looks like it says: Lince Meaning lynx in Spanish. I tried to google a bit, but not much luck using the limited Spanish I know, Lince herramientos zapatos cuero

Hah did you send this to Florida? I just received a 18U222 from Poland and think this machine or its cousin might be mine now Is a neat old machine. I have seen several Japanese bespoke shoemakers prefer them as they allow you to sew right along a top edge with the work supported, and I figured I would see if I could put this one back into service for the same I was going to ask if anyone knew if parts from the more common right-hand cylinder arm light leather machines like class 17 might be interchangeable eg needle plate, accessory work table. ISMACS suggests they are mirror copies.

@Sheilajeanne should also include " and a packet of bandaids , sorry for the blood stains " HS

@chuck123wapati i've seen vids of semis getting blown over, looks terrifying, so I can imagine the strength of those winds. Had my last market for the year on Sunday, 21st, so now I am a man of leisure,sort of. Our AC is working perfect 👌 local installer too, did a fine job. I spilt a whole tin of contact adhesive all over my bench and onto my leg once. What a sticky gluggy mess it was too, along with a multitude of expletives Lesson learnt. HS

@beefy i have 4 machines, but i'd love 3 more machines to add to my collection. A long arm flat bed for canvas, horse rugs etc., a post bed, and a 132k6, but I have no space left HS

The breakdown of needle and thread sizes is especially helpful—industrial specs can be really confusing at first. Sounds like the LU-1510 is a great fit for the kind of layered leather work you’re planning. Looking forward to seeing how your first project turns out!

Tandy also sells these Japanese oblong punches from 3/8in to 2in , including the holster slot punch

I sell refurbished ones from a few makers and styles, and new ones from CS Osborne https://brucejohnsonleather.com/products/punching-tools/bagslot-punches

l didn't notice that. Probably telepathic.