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Thankfully I haven't had to adjust the Consew, it runs like a dream. The pickup timing on the Claes appears to be way off and there's also some odd play in the main shaft running from the pully over to the head. I'll post a couple videos tomorrow. Thanks again.

Yes, do post videos. Have you done timing on your RB5?

Well it appears that I have bigger issues. I got it threaded up and the top thread doesn't want to pickup the bobbin thread. I put in an empty shuttle and cycled it with the bobbin holder door open and it appears that the machine is WAY out of time. The fact that the back cover was off when I purchased it seems a bit dubious. I'm mechanically inclined but with such little information available about these machines I'm not sure where to start. I can post videos if anyone is willing to help troubleshoot. I'd happily pay for some online tutelage.

It used to default to the first unread post. A few weeks ago the software wanted me to set a default and I chose "let user decide" instead of making it first post or first unread post. On multipage threads you can skip to the last page in one click. There are arrow symbols before and after page numbers.

In practice, yes. What I really mean by this distinction is whether they have a minimum speed or not, and the ones with a digital display seem to have a minimum speed. They're either not moving at all, or they are moving at least at their minimum speed. And by analog, I mean you can ease into the gas pedal and start out at a crawl. What is the minimum speed of the servo motor on your consew? It's easy to find a "digital" servo motor with a minimum speed as low as 200 rpm, which with a 45mm motor pulley gave me 111 stitches per minute with an 80mm hand wheel pulley. Your setup may be slower if your handwheel is larger than 80mm. If you want slower than that, they you either need a speed reducer, or an "analog" servo, or both. I don't work with thick leather, so I will let others chime in regarding whether you will need a speed reducer in order to stitch the thick materials you are targeting.

Thank you for your reply. Materials/intended use: I'm using it for general repairs and small batch fabrication. Anything from lighter weight materials up to max thickness leather and boot soles. So I would prioritize control and accuracy over speed. I also have a Consew 206RB-5, I swapped out the clutch motor for a servo with the smaller pulley last fall (I did not get a needle positioning sensor). I went back and looked at the product listing and it doesn't mention whether or not it's digital or analog, only that it's a 750W Brushless Servo Motor. It does seem a bit jerky at startup and even on the lowest setting there are times I wished it moved a bit slower. *EDIT* On second thought, is analog vs digital as simple as a dial controller vs a digital display? If so, the one I have is digital.

Found a solution for the slack thread not jumping through the latch. That is, set the thread check spring to begin adding tension at that point in the stitch cycle. Still do not have a fix for the thread being off the shoulder.

What materials do you anticipate sewing, and how thick? With your other sewing machines, which would you rather have: A. Slow gentle startup, or B. The convenience of a needle positioner? It seems that there are two camps of servo motors. With an analog servo motor you supposedly get slow gentle startup, but not necessarily support for needle positioners. With a digital servo motor you get decent support for needle positioners but you get a jerky startup. Some have reported that their needle positioners did not work when they added a speed reducer. If your servo motor has a standard 15mm cylindrical shaft with a woodruff key in it, you can buy an aftermarket 45mm pulley (75mm is standard) for about $10 to get some speed reduction.

Wow, lovely machine!

This was done to improve security for the site and user accounts. When someone can pull your username off one of your posts, then they can run software against it to try several thousand passwords that have been collected by nefarious jerks to hack into your account. We were seeing new posts on very old threads by a user that hadn't been on the site for many years. They were posting spam links obviously with no relationship to leather nor anything useful for members. It may take you a few keystrokes more to use your email address versus your username, but it has secured your account. People that are logged to this site (with the exception of admins and moderators) can't see your email address. Thus not as easy to hack into your account. Cyber security has become extremely important. It is critical to protect your private information. This is just one step in that direction. Too much info on the web makes it easier for hackers to get into your accounts, whether it be your bank account, or other social media accounts, eventually leading to your bank, Amazon, or other accounts that have access to your banking and credit card username, passwords, PINs, etc. There are news items about compromised accounts at least once a week, and likely several every day where people have lost thousands $ when their financial information was compromised. Practice safe computing.

The Classic Custom Leather Stitcher by Luberto’s Sewing Machines is in excellent condition. This candy apple red machine includes an owner's manual, setup instructions, stand, and eight spools of leather thread. Dimensions: 22” wide, 19” deep, and 38” to work surface

I read your post earlier this morning, but had to go out to an appointment, plus other stuff, so just got back to it now. So I looked around and found what you found, and was about to post it with some screen captures. Then I see you found it too! Good hunting.

I like that answer. Sometimes my die maker is amazed by all the residual pencil marks, arcs, curves, lines and intersects he finds all over the cardstock. I tried to learn Fusion 360 and partly have, but I'd just as soon use an old way of doing something than to sit for hour/s doing that.

Ok, I found it in Account Settings> Content View Behavior I had it set for "Take me to the beginning" instead of "Take me to comments I haven't read" Thanks!

😄Good to know. although, I don't watch movies, Hollywood or otherwise. I wondered more from the point of view of heat, lack of plumbing and running water and the tendency of people to use bath tubs and toilet paper. Back to the subject, i plan to render the fat from the skin by warming it on a clean pan. Let's see what happens. it is very warm here not and if it putrefies, I will know within a few hours.

@PastorBob Thanks, I did manage to get a small crack in the little finger from tightening the thread. I did the sewing over a couple of days to keep it enjoyable. Brgds Jonas

@AlZilla Thanks for the nice comment, it is just a regular length strap, I mean it is only doubled for the 2.5" around the buckle. So the sewing is purely decorative for the rest of the belt, but I read somewhere, that stitching can help make a belt a bit less flexible to prevent it from sagging. (I don't know if that is true though, so I guess I'll just have to wear it for a couple of years and see) :-) Brgds Jonas @chuck123wapati Thanks Chuck, it is without a doubt the flashiest work belt on board Brgds Jonas

Yeah I'm using a System76 Gazelle 17" laptop. Works great and plenty of power to do anything I need. I tend not to use Snap because I've been told it slows things down. I do like that it auto updates though.

I also run PopOS ... I'm very happy with it! Do you have a System76 computer also? Thanks for the script, I might like the new version. You can also use the "snap" pacakge. I was against the idea of "snap"s in the past, but I am warming up to them. https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.2/gnulinux/snap/

After listening to you guys I have to be thankful that the hospital is just 20mins away. Just as well cos I've had a couple weeks of it, the latest was a camera down my throat, through my stomach and into my bowel. I'm brave says I, don't need sedation. My God. After 20 mins of gagging and coughing and worse( can't say more else @Northmount will tell me off.) Never again. That was the day before yesterday. Yesterday I put my dog to sleep. Getting old sucks.

There must be something in the settings because when I click on a subject it automatically goes to the last message posted I dunno where to find it. Perhaps if we summon @Northmount he might know

Nice work! Looks great.

Now you got me lol I've never seen/heard of that one.

Not sure if there's a setting somewhere that I have to click on. Right now, on the website, when I click on a thread title I've already read it goes straight to post #1. If it's possible I was wondering if when we click on a thread title if it could automatically go to the last post I read. Ex; if I go the the "Mineral oil bad for leather? Or good? Or neutral?" It puts me on post #1 but it has 300+ post so I have to go to the last page then scroll to the last thing I read. When using my phone If I click on the thread title it goes to post #1 but if I click on the bubble it takes me to the last post in the thread. Other websites automatically go the the last post I read when I click on the thread title.

Wow! I hope you don't bump it anymore. When I was a kid I was working at a sail making company in Florida. One of my friends there made the mistake of running a sewing machine faster than his finger could move out of the way. He put a couple stitches in his finger and was lucky it didn't hit bone. That instilled in me to this day to keep my fingers away from things that could severely damage them. Whether it's a sewing machine or a circular saw I keep my fingers at a safe distance. And I always turn them off or unplug them if I have to work around the business end. Stay safe