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thought i would post my first successful pot. Nice kiln LOL. I made the small ones are a couple of test pots for the different clays I found, the large one is the first attempt at a real pot. it is kind of wonky but it didn't crack. I'm going to collect more of the good clay today and maybe a few fish, do some foraging, have a cold one in the mountains, Have a great day, friends !!!!!!🍺

Truthfully, all i know about DnD is what I've learned from watching Big Bang Theory lol.

Looks like a model from the 1980 which is slightly different to the latest model. IIRC the blade spring on the rear is a different one on the latest model but thats the only major difference I recall. Right now I have a very similar machine here and can take some pictures if you need assistance. Some time (years) ago I translated a 8346 mechanics manual from German to English for one of our members (seems I had a lot of spare time back then 😊) but I have to look for it in my records. I´ll send you a PM if I find it. BTW some of the parts I see in the pictures obviously do not belong to this machine. FI the Singer class 15 bobbins and the bobbin cases.

be careful with very wide needle spaces and Singer 212 machines (& their clones - probably). I have a 212G141 and have it set up for 1/4" + 3/4" and wanted to use 1" as well BUT due to the width of the double needle holder it is necessary to alter / grind off some material from the casting to make room for the wider needle holder. I only can speak for the 212G1414 (using 135x16 needles) but the problem may be the same on other machines / brands as well. However in my case I´m using a split needle holder which is longer than the standard needle holder so it may depend on the machine and how you set it up. I just wanted to share my experience. 😉 This is what I did with my 212G141 some years ago

Any of the needle gauge sets for the mechanics of Needle-Feeds machines, like Singer 112/212 style feet and feed will go past farther than 1.5 inch wide. Real easy to set-up also. reasonable priced and easy to find. For newer machines I like the double-needle juki LH model in that foot style and feed. but I still got old singers to. example here .. offer up to .. 1 - 3/4" .

I shall do this first thing tomorrow! Thank you so much for the suggestion friquant!

I can see that the timing is off, as it moves too far clockwise / not far enough counterclockise to drag the thread around the bobbin. (Even if it did manage to pick up the thread in the first place) I have not been able to find a service manual for this machine. As @Cumberland Highpower said: "Just look over the mechanisms, you should be able to "see" what the problem is with a little careful analysis." I would start by removing/opening covers. See if you can trace the movement of the hook all the way back to the main shaft. That is, figure out which shafts, rods, gears, cams, and/or arms are involved in making the hook turn. At least of of those members will be adjustable in a way that allows you to change the hook timing. Feel free to post additional videos as you make progress. Once you figure out what to adjust to effect a timing change, try setting the hook so that in its clockwise swing the point of the hook only goes about 5mm past the needle before the hook turns around to go counterclockwise. I expect that will put you in the ballpark where it will actually sew.

Nice work. Looks great to me. What choice of leather did you use?

Wow it's hard to see down in there. I'm used to having a vertical-shafted hook where you can see the thread take a round trip. Can you take one more video with the feed dogs removed, as close as you can but still in focus, and move the handwheel very slowly. (About four seconds to do a full turn ought to do it.) Then maybe we can see what's clunking around. If we can't see it from above, you may be able to get a shot from below the left side. (This may require partially disconnecting the arm that the feed dogs ride on so we can get a better view) If using an iPhone, Uwe made a demonstration of how to lock the focus on an iPhone for taking close-up videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twl_V_vlq2Q

Sounds nice, question is the pin straight through? Ground in on one side and it didn't seem to have a head. Thank you

Do you sell the clincher links that Standard Rivet carried, or know where they might be found? Found them on your website! Will place an order, thanks.

Hello! I've been a reader here for years and seeing other people's machine problems and the comments from other forum members suggesting fixes has helped me many a time. This week I've experienced a machine problem of my own, and for the first time I can't find anybody who's had the same issue, so I'm posting this with hopes that someone wiser than myself might be able to help me out. I've been sewing for nigh on 45 years now, but I'm still no machinery expert. I can figure out most little things (tension—it's always the tension!) but this one has me stumped. I've got a nice little Juki 5550N that I bought new (back when I could afford to buy things new!) I've had it about 9 or 10 years now I think, always sewing the same sort of stuff, but recently it's been acting up. I've noticed the occasional skipped stitch, and have noticed the thread momentarily going slack now and then. The past few days I've been tearing my hair out trying to diagnose the problem (and I lost my hair years ago, so that take some effort!) I'll list what I have tried at the end of this post, but right now I'll tell you what I've figured out. I think this issue is in the bobbin area, with possibly the thread catching on something or having trouble making it around the shuttle. It still sews and produces nice stitches most of the time, but there is definitely an issue. When I did a test sew just using the handwheel, I noticed that resistance is felt when the take-up lever is reaching its lowest position and just starting to move back upwards. If I continue to move the handwheel, two little pops are heard, as if the thread is catching somewhere and being released. As I mentioned earlier, when sewing with this issue, I've started to see the occasional skipped stitch, sometimes two in a row, and occasionally the thread will momentarily go slack between the take-up lever and the needle, justjsut for a moment. Then it gets tension again. I've made some videos showing the behaviour while handwheeling. I'll link those at the end of this post. Here's what I have tried: I've changed the needle for a new one. I've changed the size of the needle (even though I've been sewing with that size and that type of thread for years with no problem.) I've tried different cones of thread. I've changed the bobbin. I've tried a different bobbin case. I made certain the needle was inserted correctly. I've rethreaded the machine. I've disassembled the upper tension assembly to make sure it wasn't clogged with lint, and carefully reassembled it. I've adjusted the tension to make sure it is correct, and it does form nicely balanced stitches. I've taken off the needle plate and feed dogs and cleaned the bobbin area. I've oiled the machine. I've checked to make sure there are no foreign objects clogging the bobbin area (and there are none I can see.) That's about the extent of my machine knowledge, and now I'm stymied and frustrated. On to the videos! I tried to shoot from a few different angles to give y'all the best views possible. I'm handwheeling slowly so you can hear the pops hopefully. They're happening just as the take-up lever reaches the bottom and starts back up, and I've tried to show both the bobbin area and the take-up area so you can see how they correspond, and have also done a closeup of the bobbin area. Test sewing on scrap fabric: https://youtube.com/shorts/CofAeMaxJ8A?feature=share Needle plate removed, shot from left: https://youtube.com/shorts/794Q-e1iLlw?feature=share Needle plate removed, shot from right: https://youtube.com/shorts/pplD9J6i8Zo?feature=share Needle plate removed, closeup from front: https://youtu.be/9bncMsKGbBE Any suggestions would be SO appreciated. I'm at my wit's end and haven't gotten anything done for a week or more. Between that and the floods, it hasn't been the best of times here in NC! Thanks so much.

Wow yours look way better than mine. They are amazing machines. Now that I have mine up and running it makes working on things much easier. I find that post beds are some of the most versatile machine out there. I don't have too much experience with several others but I've used a cylinder bed and flat and I like my post bed much better.

Can you post links to the pieces one would need to buy in order to build this setup? I'm interested

Yes I mean the pulley on the servo motor. They are typically 75mm. If it has a 15mm cylindrical shaft, that pulley can be replaced with a 45mm pulley for about ten dollars, which will slow down the machine.

Here is the correct link: https://blinginthering.com/blogs/news/what-happened-to-the-standard-rivet-company

Just wanted to share an update about Standard Rivet Company's inventory. Many of there classic lines including spots, crystals, conchos, rings and other leather embellishments are now at Bling in the Ring at https://www.blinginthering.com/ If you would like to know more about the closing of Standard Rivet Company and its impact on the leather industry you can read it here: https://blinginthering.com/blogs/news/what-happened-to-the-standard-rivet-company Hope this is helpful to others who've been looking for those products!

Hi, I have a Seiko LSW28BL, it came with a 1.5 inch gauge but, I changed it to 1/2 inch

Nice job! I like the blue zipper!

I've taken a shot at dopp bags a couple of times but they never come out worth a damn especially if I try to do the lining. Wish mine came out half that good...I should also mention that mine are hand sewn so maybe that's a reason too, idk...

Hey there! Like the person who started this thread - I am looking to do the exact same. Could you repost the video you are talking about? It would be of great help to me . Thank you so much

Hey there! Like the person who started this thread, I am looking to do the exact same. Could you re post the video? thank you so much

Ok. So I got it home and I was able to find one of the pieces. (You never know what you'll find at the flea market) I still need the stitch length set screw assembly. If someone has one of these machines and they wouldn't mind showing me how it goes together. I might be able to make one for it.

I realize that you already have the DC servo drive, but for future projects, you should consider an AC system with a variable frequency drive (VFD) and a 3 phase inverter rated gearmotor. As an example of the control you would have, a 3 ph, 3/8 HP, 5:1 gearmotor can be operated from 10-90 Hz giving an output shaft speed of 35-459 rpm. Any speed running with less than 60 Hz is in constant torque mode, and greater than 60 hz is in constant horsepower mode. The speed is controlled by a variable pot, not a link to an optical control and is easily top-speed adjustable, giving full range of the pot for control to the selected top speed. The VFDs are relatively inexpensive, but the motors are a little pricey depending on your source, but for control, I think they are better than DC systems. JMO, YMMV. P.S. Beautiful job on that machine!!

Too funny, Chuck! I've never played RP games, though being a fan of fantasy literature, I know a bit about them. You are definitely the first person to ask a question like this on these boards though I do remember threads about people making leather dice cups for playing these games!