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Well chuck, it's that time of the year where it's starts to warm up on the approach to summer here in Oz, i'm guessing it will start to cool down for you. The canola crops around the district are maturing, they smell like rotten cabbage for about 3-4 weeks then dry out for harvesting. I've been busy weed spraying, then slashing,soon followed by fire breaks, they're compulsory for land holders . Are they compulsory in the US ? The width varies from one local shire to the next, but average 1.8 mtr wide, but I make mine 3-4 times wider to be sure . HS

There is a thread on this very topic in this forum. I have a holster like that I bought many moons ago for my K frame. It was made by Tex Shoemaker, which unfortunately has gone out of business. Steve

Looks good. If you can find a Singer patcher treadle stand I bet it would fit perfectly. kgg

I bought 2 of em . . . asked the lady if it was a Singer . . . she said yes . . . loaded it up . . . got it home . . . then saw that it didn't have the "Singer" across the middle like the one in the picture. Had to go buy another one . . . checked it this time. Yep . . . they are one solid platform for sure. May God bless, Dwight

If you want equal lift, here's how to do it.

Yes, the inner is definitely still lifting higher than the outer, but they're closer to equal than before, and both are lifting higher overall than they were before. The outer used to do almost nothing.

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.