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That's some serious stitching! Well done.

Nice effin' job, that item should be around for decades, given the proper care

Frankly, anyone with a modicum of common sense knows that this is not the way to repair a worn out billet. I would not repair a worn out strap on a leather bag in this way. Not even on a cloth bag, come to think of it. And a plain running stitch! I wonder how her shoes turn out.

You could put a crescent wrench on the block to gently rotate it

I wax my dies sometimes but with paraffin. Much as I like beeswax for some things, I like paraffin better as a lubricant and also as a rust preventative - especially after clicking a bunch of chrome tan. I do the same with punches that don't see much use. The nice thing about beeswax is that it melts with a little friction but then solidifies and gets sticky and hard again as it cools. That's what makes it great for screws and handled tool treatments. Also why it was and is traditionally used in mixes for handsewing thread wax.

Looks good. I often think isn't it a good thing Singer made those frames to last forever! They can be very useful indeed - and they look cool! My Pfaff 335 is on one.

Yep, I don't need another one but over the years I've realised I'm happiest when I'm making something. I forgot to mention that another improvement is the knob on the left, it's so I can clamp the lefthand tool to stop it moving around.

I just got a hide and 3 12oz bellies from Wickett & Craig. The bellies were on sale $5 so I got 3 of them. I like making these hard bags for Harleys and the ladies purses. The old Landis 16 really sews a very nice tight stitch. I have a booth in Down Town Georgetown SC where I sell ladies purses and tote bags. These came out ok..

Here's the part that should move, if I'm understanding the video correctly...

That's in the ballpark.. Is the inner toe still lifting higher than the outer toe?

Here's the link to the video. Procedure starts at about 10:00. I'll post a pic in a bit...

Hello everyone I found solution for this problem by adjusting clutch my motor fixed I post my experience maybe it can be useful for someone😇

Thank you again everyone! I will respond in more depth soon. Just wanted to share an exciting update. I haven't worked on the stripped screw at all. However, I noticed that now the worm screw "D" turns with some resistance and actually changes the height that the presser feet lift. So I guess all the PB blaster freed something up in the eccentric mechanism? Even though I can't loosen the set screw "C", the worm screw "D" is moving the eccentric. So I was able to use the wisdom in another post combined with turning the worm screw "D" to get it walking high and looking good to me. I've attached a video of it walking now. Does it look right to you all? So I still need to address the stripped screw, but at least I know the machine is usable and adjustable and works right. Will report back when I have time to work on the screw again. Walking111.mov

What's with the SMS? At least they have some rules on how you are allowed to operate your saddlery business. And then there is also the Guild examines and Chapel Manor. In Germany, Saddler is a protected profession, that requires you to do 3 years of apprenticeship, several tests and examen. Comparable to the Millennium scheme in Britain. That also means, no self-thaught saddlers in our country, only here and there some saddle fitters (not protected) with some questionable education aka non at all in some cases. I guess the max. you are allowed to make and sell, without being a saddler, is bridles, halters, dog collars etc, but certainly you are not allowed to make a saddle and sell and also no repairs, as you have no insurance for doing such things. We Germans seem to love insurances! XD

afaik its the same in the UK and Ireland

I used Parkin on all of those before. So should have only natural.

Can you post a link to Uwe's video, and post photos of the block you're trying to move?

There are no State or Federal exams or licenses here in the US. There are trade schools, apprenticeships, and self taught. I'm one of those self taught but I wouldn't take on jobs that are critical unless I know what I'm doing. I focus on small repairs and if I see something that needs a pros hand I'm not afraid to admit it. There's a couple saddlers in my area. One is an old timer that's been doing it since he was a kid and his father showed him. Another is around 30-40 and he was taught by his father and he was taught by his father. I tell people to go to them for major repairs.

I was attempting to equalize the forward and reverse stitch length, as described in the video by Ewe. Got to the point where you move the block, to either lengthen or shorten the forward stitch, and it wont move. After loosening the screw, when I try to move it, it just moves the reverse lever. Isn't it supposed to pivot on the shaft?

I cannot agree more with all of you. There is a reason that in most places in the world being a saddler is connected to getting qualifications and even long apprenticeships. And seriously, I personally cannot stand for the life of me, most saddle fitters, as even they are often undereducated. A saddle fitter (with unknown qualification, probably a weekend course at one of the saddle manufacturers here in Germany) just sold a friend of mine a jumping saddle with a broken saddle tree. But she kind of beats that! I mean you shouldn't miss that the tree is broken, but it can happen. She willfully patched and even made a tutorial out of it. My first thought was: "Hopefully she has good insurance!" The second was seriously questioning why one would patch a billett? That is critical equipment and I learned in riding school that you renew everything that is a safety risk ASAP. If that would have been my saddle, the whole straps would have gotten renewed! Just to be sure, and by someone licensed, also as they are insured for failure of equipment. Just to be on the safe side. Do you Americans don't have to pass training and official examen to be a saddler? I mean no saddle fitter would hopefully do such a job, they are certainly not qualified for that or whatever she calls herself. I'm a bit confused and maybe thinking too European. Can someone explain?

Thank you, @AlZilla!

They might have come by the manual honestly from their Chinese friends who make the Cobra machines. Glad we're all on the same page. You got a bargain.

Ok, @Shoe repair daughter, thanks for taking care of this. What a great deal for someone. I moved it to the Used Machinery area.

@WMages Hi there, I have one for sale in case you are still interested. Fully functioning with all parts original, I assume. Heard it works like a charm for thicker sole leather, but since I'm a fashion designer and work with really soft and thin (0,5-1,2 mm) garment leathers I don't have much use for it. Let me know if you're interested. I was thinking around 2k USD, but I'm open to suggestions. I live in Sweden but if you can arrange the shipping to wherever you are located I'll take care of the rest. I'm pretty used to sending heavy stuff so I know how to package it well. I'm new here on the forum but I'll try to post it in the sell ads section where it belongs. Kind regards, Grace

Hi - I'm in Dallas and would like to come take a look and probably buy.