Jimbob

Like to know where you all buy your 134-35 LR's in 120/130/140.....having a hard time to find them in 10 packs or at all in 140....Campbell charges 13 !!!!!!! Dollar for 4 packs of needles to ship...nice move!!!! If anybody has a good source please share....thanks Jimbob

I have had several Adler 267-373 in a short time, not much sewing time, but I love the way the Adler acts and works.....I have now a nearly new Adler 267 and this will be a keeper!! Good machine, solid and well build.....even the newer ones from China! Will do more sewing and reporting on how I get along with her.... James

This is a flatbed machine, walking foot and capable of doing 1/4 inch of soft veg tan or chap leather....I have been doing 138 Nylon top and bottom all day long, she will take 207 on top if she has to..but 138 or less is better. Comes with many new parts, new belt and more....table, head and oversized clutch motor!! I am in 24251 ....pick up only.... please send me an PM if you need more pics or detailed info!! Almost all of my work on my website was done on this machine!! www.berkheimarts. James

Still in dire need of space in my hsop, have two older Adlers coming in and running literally out of space.... The mentioned Singer 211G155 is still for sale, went from 600 to 500 and my last try is selling it here for firm $450,- table, motor and all, new parts, new belt and new lifter pedal, lots of needles and bobbins. Any body needs a killer deal...machine works flawless....there is nothing wrong with this sewing machine!! Call, 276-six nine zero 508 four or PM me...pick up only in East TN/SW Virginia area ( Gate city 24251 ) Jimbob

Looking for an Adler shoe patcher sewing machine...had one, got greedy and sold it....now I want one back and cant find one....only broken ones or outrages prize tags... Short arm would be ok, sure cant afford one of them BIG LONG ones...haha...if it works good and looks decent I like to find one...thanks James

wonderful belt, I love turquoise!! Very nice details....wonder where you got them square turquoise conchos....? Thanks for sharing. James

dont know if this thread is still alive...my mint condition Singer 211G155 needs a new home, table, new parts, just serviced, new belt, head and huge clutch motor!! Several presser feet and lots of new needles... will let go for $500,- let me know

looking for an Adler shoe patcher, short arm be fine...should be gray or green..but also take old black one in very good condition!? Have Singer 211G155 for trade, table, motor and head mint condition, works fine. I am located in SW VA 24251 thanks

the below mentioned Singer 211G155 is up for trade, I decided I need an Adler shoe patcher in good working condition, short arm would be fine and older one too...dont want motor or stand ,need handwheel only! Anybody wants to trade?? Jimbob

Send me a PM, I have a nice Singer 211G155 for sale... Thanks James

Ohhhhh yeahhhh, Toledo Bob has always an aswer....I leaned this very early! If he just would grab his business and move about 400 miles south....haha... It is priceless to have an mechanic near home, a phone call can fix a many things....but a experienced hand touching ur beloved machine and actually fixing it is cool. And lets think a minute, answering a phone call and talking people throu a problem costs time and time is money!! So thank You Toledo Bob for many aswered calls....to me and many others!! I also try to take care of my machines myself, not a mechanic but can do basics...sort of makes ya feell good when that 60 year old sucker hummes again after u had ur hands in it!! Thank you to all GOOD sewing machine mechanics....!! James

No takers....??? I need to move this one so I have room to build me a table for the remaining machine I have....not enough space in small shop!! I reduce this machine as seen.....instead asking prize $600,- for $500,- pick up only, works flawless! zip 24251.. James

Thanks ya all...sometimes I have to lay down the leather tools and grab a brush or a pencil....then I push my inner button and take off to foreign lands of fantasy and artistry....I draw and then draw some more, paint and latly I do pinstripe everything I get my hands on......When I finally come back to myself...to my senses says my wife...haha...then I just lay down my pencil and da brush and go back at it at the leather bench.....Or I grab a mopp and do the floors, then do the dishes and later make the beds....BUT that's another story...heheheee.. And yeah, there are many good images to get fine ideas from!! Glad ya all liked it. James

Not a pro, but I have an Adler 105 cylinder machine, I would guess these are still around in Europe and in parts of your home country!? These machines are nearly indesctuctable and often still in good shape....there are many other good cylinder machines and some have walking foot....I love my Adler and will never part with it. It is a none walking foot, but a huge needle fed machine....all my three dimensional bags are made with this machine....most of them 5/8 or so....just a thought... james

Second that, been there done that got real mad too....haha...now I use NeatLac from STLeather and all is well....works great and protects so well....just make sure you dont spray or brush it on, works better to be rubbed on....sheeps wool ! Give us some feedback how it went.... Jimbob

sort of Japanese style, like it a lot....sort of refreshing get-away from all the Sheridian carving style, which I like too...well done, how about red thread..I love colors in my thread....again, good work!! James

A mint condition Singer 211G155 for sale, has oversized clutch motor, nice table on roller platform, table has footpedal for lifter....left and right zipper foot, standdard foot and narrow foot...many bobbins and extra new needles in diff. sizes. Machine has been serviced by sewing machine mechanic, sews flawless and if you check my website, most of my flat work has been done on this Singer. Love to keep it but running out of room insmall shop, to many sewing machines. Have many pictures, please send me an email...or call. 276-six nine zero 5084 I am located in 24251 thanks

I am very careful about recomending sources to other people, especially people claim to be sewing machine mechanics! And I do have been burned over the years by such people once or twice... Good luck hit me last week, Bob from West Virginia finally moved back home....close to my area. I have been able to pick up basics on some of my machines, like simple timing, tension problems and trouble shooting...and thanks to Bob Kovar and Wiz on here numerous times been told how to! But every now and then u need somebody you can trust with your beloved or badly needed sewing machine, somebody who does it right! Ol Bob is now settled in Kingsport, TN right down town... He is a magic man when it comes to sewing machines of all kinds! Short story long, if a.ybody needs a mechanic with 35 yrs of experience close to his area, give him a call 423-246-4520...and no, I do not gain from this endorsement....just want to make sure ya all dont get burned. maybe a good starting thread, tell us ur experience and let us know who done you well!? Just a thought! Jimbob

Take the wheel off and make one or have somebody make one for u on a wood/metal lace out of wood or soft plastc! You could buff the existing wheel down, so it wont have so sharp inprints....a wheel like this always will make a slight print in veg tan leather.... May call Bob Kovar, he might have smoot wheels.... James

I have done many wallets on my Singer 99K...little bidy small cute machine with handwheel....soooooo old....but only for light stuff. But it will work, just need to know when to quit and go to a bigger machine for medium weight leather......still a keeper!! Love them old black Siners and Adlers and Pfaff and......hahaaa.. James James, Thats called Singers...OK (*&^%$%^&*()!!!!

Fantasy art in leather is one of my little loves and often I go back to my older drawings and picture carve some of these in leather or offer them to people wanting some art on their bike seats....bending or altering the motives a bit...thought I share the source of my templates with ya all...now dont get exited, its only fantasy art...haha... Hope some of ya like it,,, By the way, this wb gallery is a good source of getting ideas... Greetings, buckle up and go for a ride....fantasy is right around the corner...!! Thanks for checking it out...... Jimbob http://www.elfwood.com/~alien883

HMMMMMMMMMMMM....second that...hehe....edges need to be taken care off, stitching is little ruff, dye work did bleed into some design, corners are too square, ok, ok, ok....enough....this is your bag, you done well and the next one will be better...be proud of what you did, get better everytime you do another and be aware that most of your friends cant even make a keyfob from leather....soooooo...you done well!! James

looking for table top with opening for Adler 267....about 17X20.5 or so....condition does not matter as long it is solid table top....I am in 24251 Thanks

My Singer 211G155 needs a new home, sews like a charm, been serviced last month and is in very good condition....head only! I am in 24251 James

this one is sold...