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Leather Sewing Machines

Lighter weight leathers can be sewn on home machines, but the tough stuff requires commercial or industrial sewing machines. They can be tricky to set up and operate, but can't be beat for production work.

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  1. friquant

    How to Lift a Sewing Machine Safely 1 2

    by friquant

    How do you swap machine heads in and out of a table without hurting yourself? I have a Singer 31-15 that came with a table, which we painted orange. I also have a Singer 144W103. Eventually I discovered that the 144 fits into the same table slot, it just rides lower in the water. So I removed the sheet metal drip pan / knee protector and started using the 144 in the orange table. Now I want to switch back to the 31-15 for a different project. But lifting that damn machine... Singer 31-15, machine head weighs 20kg (44 pounds) Singer 144W103, machine head weighs 38kg (84 pounds)

    friquant
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  3. TomE

    Tips on Sewing Biothane?

    by TomE

    I am starting to sew halters made from 2-3 layers of Biothane Beta 520 super heavy (3.5-4 mm thick) on a Cobra Class 4. I am having problems with skipped stitches, mainly when backstitching 2-3 layers near hardware. I am using a holster plate that allows me to stitch closer to a center bar buckle. I did make small adjustments to the hook timing, following @Uwe's video on Youtube. Thanks, Uwe! The machine sews leather fine. My current setup for Biothane is the Hennigan Precision holster plate with feed dog, the Hennigan narrow presser foot set, #207 thread top/ #138 thread bottom, size 24 794 7x3 round point needle, and 5-6 stitches per inch. This setup buries t…

    Wizcrafts
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  4. JulesPDX

    Adler 67 372T refurb question

    by JulesPDX

    Hi all - found this Adler 67 at the goodwill bins and thought I’d try to save her! Am I mistaken that this is a walking foot machine? If it is - can anyone see why these feet aren’t moving up and down? I’m sure I broke something but don’t know where to start. Thanks!

    friquant
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  5. hemiyota

    Juki LU-563 keeps thread jamming 1 2

    by hemiyota

    I picked up this machine about a month ago. Got it cleaned and oiled. Threaded it and started practicing on vinyl. Got tired of practicing and decided to actually sew something. Made a cover for the machine. Couple days later, tried to sew again and no way. Thread keeps jamming. It will actually pull the top thread, that I'm holding, into the machine and jam. Popped the safety clutch once. Set the hook timing. Same thing. I've had it apart, those 3 little screws, about 8 times. It just keeps pulling thread in and jamming.. Nothing was changed since I made the cover, it just quit....Any ideas?

    hemiyota
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  6. sib1993

    Help with Ga5-1 sewing machine

    by sib1993

    Hello...just picked this machine Ga5-1 on Marketplace. Cannot find a manual on line. I need help adjusting the timming. Pictures or even a video of closeup up correct position will be greatly appreciated. Lower tension mechanism was missing, have a new one but have no idea how the springs go. My apologies for my lack of knowledge Thank you. Model GA5-1 Manual and parts list would be appreciated in where to buy them

    sib1993
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  7. AlainaZ

    Problem with reverse stitch tightness on Singer industrial

    by AlainaZ

    Hey folks, I'm having a problem, hoping someone can help. In forward stitching the tension is perfectly balanced, but when I reverse it the upper thread is very tight. Any ideas why this happens, and what I can do about it? The forward/reverse stitch length balance is perfect, so I've eliminated that as a reason. This is on a Singer 591, but if you know about this issue on any machine I'll be interested, since it's a problem I encounter a lot in the machines I work on (this case is just particularly bad). A video of the issue is here: https://youtube.com/shorts/jY-ETcKG2AM?feature=share I used a lightweight cotton so that the issue would be obvious, but it …

    friquant
    Last reply by friquant,
  8. daman1974

    Singer 133k questions 1 2

    by daman1974

    Hi all, first time caller here. I just bought a singer 133k. The label says 133SV1 but after reading some posts here and finding a website to match the serial numbers I think it is a 133k built in 1940. Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone knows where to get a manual for this thing. I bought it because I make knives and leather sheaths. The guy said it was made to sew boot soles? So I figured it would be powerful enough for what I want to do. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

    DavidJohn
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  9. Usmc42

    A little help with Weaver Cub machine

    by Usmc42

    Hey everyone! This is my first topic and I’m sorry that it’s a request for help. I recently got a Weaver Cub machine and went right to work sewing some scraps to get a feel for it. I started with some an old grey Horween leather I had from a project I abandoned since it had multiple layers of 3-4oz leather. I used black 277 thread on the size 200 794S needle that comes with the machine. The problem is the lock knot is inconsistent throughout the piece without changing tension. I know this is a top tension issue but in order to avoid a top knot the manual says to decrease tension. My machine is already at the loosest tension. I then went back to th…

    WMages
    Last reply by WMages,
  10. CFons

    Cobra CLass 26 noise

    by CFons

    Hi, I am hoping someone can help me identify an issue with my new cobra class 26 sewing machine. I just received it on Monday and assembled it yesterday, which seemed rather straightforward. I just got the machine turned on and running this morning and am concerned about this loud sound the machine is making while in use. It seems to be coming from under the machine. I reached out to leather machine co. but am awaiting a response. I was hoping someone in the meantime could offer any insight. Please check out the videos. Thank you! IMG_3123 (4).mov

    roselerfamilyprinting
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  11. LNB

    Singer 29k58 needle timing issue - I think.

    by LNB

    Hello By way of introduction, I am very new to leatherworking, and to using and maintaining bootpatchers. I have cleaned up a couple of SInger 201s and use a Featherweight 222 as my every day sewing machine. So I guess I am accustomed to Singers a little. Very aware I am a debutant in this realm. I have been cleaning up an Singer 29k58 over the last few months. I have stripped it as far as I could, cleaned it, replaced parts as needed and reassembled it. I was not able to take out all of the moving mechanisms - so the shaft, shuttle driving and needle bar cams. I cleaned them as best I could from the access I could get. Having reassembled it, I hav…

    Constabulary
    Last reply by Constabulary,
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