Jimbob

Here is a second wallet I made with your PDF/tutorial....it is for a friend in Germany, he is a pro airbrusher and will put all his money he makes with his great art work. Hope you like it! If you ever need anything, let me know....I have some "connections" to Germany, haha.... Greetings James

Ok.....thanks Kate That makes sense now why it is smaller....matter a fact I made one wallet and put a liner in without realizing that the otber part sbowing is actually a liner....haha....must be the age.... thanks for straitening me out....and thanks for the tutorial!! Greetings James

Hallo Ulli Gruesse aus Virginia.....habe zwar keine Adler 4/5-27 wuerde mich aber trotzdem freuen ueber eine Kopie des manuals....kannst du eine PDF copy schicken?? Meine Emehl adresse ist: berkheim1atembarqmaildotcom....kann ich nicht ausschreiben, wegen den spammern... Lass mal wissen wo du her bist und check mal meine website wenn du Lust hast... www.berkheimarts.com also dann tschuess und Gruesse aus den USA!! James

I have followed the biker wallet pattern PDF topic from Kate, now I wonder if there are more printable patterns for wallets, biker wallets, roper wallets and coat wallets out there...?? Does anybody have some, or know where to find them...preferably for free....yeahhh, I know I am a skimper...haha....Please let me know if you all can help....got me a new /old Singer 211...cant wait to sew some wallets on it!! Thanks so much ya all....... Jimbob

Got one of them "biker" wallets in my pocket.....for more then 10 years....store bought but I like the style....it is falling apart now it is time for a new one.....so I looked your pattern up which is a tad bigger, good for all my junk I carry. Now my wallet goes together just as ur PDF pattern....exept there is a large part that I can't figger out...I dig the zipper pouch, the little pocket in front....the three pieces for the interior and the large part as cover ( has no stitching lines ) but with holes marked for snaps...now what is the second largest piece,,,almost as big as the cover but with stitching holes and snap buttons? marked....is this the liner for the cover??? I know I sound stupid, made some simular wallets befor....but that pattern dassels me...!!?? And it is not shown what it is for in your picture tutorial... First I thought it is a additional compartment folded and then also sewn in on the outer cover....but that seems almost to much interior... OK, I give up...can you shed some light in my brain... Thanks for the effort to show us and tnx fer helping me out!! Greetings James

Thanks so much for the info.....I had this feeling already..still is a little beauty, so well made and slim look. So what would be a small machine,affordable and easy to drive....for this kind of work? I have seen people talking about Singer 31-15...is this what I woul need...are they out there...and what else would work....I am trying to keep it as slim as possible. Very small space, like to build a micro table for it....shop is getting smaller, to many sewing machines...haha Thanks again Jimbob

I found another 188K and someone has a fitting roller foot set....I would like to do wallets, filigree work and fancy top stitching on bike seats...nothing heavy. WIll this outfit work? The machine has a mount for a little 1.5 amp motor....that would be useless for this kind of work...?!? Any help is needed. Thanks Jimbob

I also bought a servo motor (actually 2...) from Bob Kovar, for my Adler 105-64 and just now for my Singer 211-155.....they work GREAT, very affordable and you can go from one stitch per hour...(seems like) to regular machine speed!! give Bob a call. Jimbob

go and look around localy or craig list for Singer 111-155/56 or the some what newer Singer 211-155/56 some have reverse, some of em not.....you can get them sometimes for 300-600 dollar and they will sew 138 thread or a tad bigger....plenty enough for wallets and even chaps and small belts!! Come on over to the sewing machine section on this forum.....there is plenty info and help!!! Sailrite machines are to small and to expensive!! Get a good used Singer and you are ready to rock!! Jimbob

Wiz Guess I am just a wuss, haha....just dont want to break things....love that old Singer, looks like a tank and hopefully will work like one too. Dont have reverse, but that dont really matter for me right now!! Stitch addustment was a bit fussy but now, when the knob on the floor plate engages ALL the way in I can get some pretty good stitches from fine to very surprisingly large stitches for that kind of machine!! Will be doing some wallets (King style) and chaps, flat work for handbags and some light motorcycle gear. I am sure that machine can handle that. 138 should be the biggest thread I am using here, at least for now! Again, thanks for being around when we all need u and ur advise!! Greetings Da " trainee " hahaha.... Jimbob

yes and one day I learn how to spell on my smart fone...haha... Thanks so much, that was also a concern.....bearings on shaft and to much load here with tight belt.....so for now I have it medium tight, about 1 1/4 stretch allowed when pressured in center of belt. Good advice on hand wheel srews.....need to locate them and see......Bob Kovar send me a Hand lifter level...to raise foot by hand....went in like nothing, no problem...all is fixed. Thanks again!!

Hello ya all I finally have maried my Singer 211-155 to a sewing table And connected the machine head via new v-belt to my new dc servo motor from Bob Kovar.......nice!!!! All is wel and the macine turns and walks well. now my two quesions: is it normal for the small hand wheel to be turned!? I have to give it all I have with my right hand to turn the hand wheel...?! And how much tension would there be on the belt when u press it together wih two fingers???? Like I zaid, it turns fine by motor but takes great effort to turn by hand....is this normal? Thanks for all info and hints up front... Jimbob

I use a Dremel tool and a small drill bit for exessive tick material.....make grooves on both sides, look on top of edge and feel ur way into the leather....guiding the drill to come out perfectly inside the groove....works anytime....I do my chopper seats like that or thick holsters... Greetings Jimbob

just by smelling and guessing it I would say this is a electrical burnisher/waxer for edges or to burn small grooves....?!? did I smell it......?? Jimbob

Love it, absolutly love it....been thinking making a Benjo case for my Dad for some time.....also not bonded and using plywood.....not sure about creating all the curves.....is the suitcase heavy?? James

nice work, I like the pointed and then cut some end better, very nice stitching.....what machine did u use?? I like the two tone and also the edges, very good job!! James

ohhhhhhhhh, mighty fine work here....love the idea, the craftmanship and the carving came out just fine....pull my hat!@@@ The leather thingy is s shoe sole anvil or metal last.... greetings James

WD-40 is NOT a lubricant!!! It is a protective film and as said it has solvents....when u check back in a few weeks it will have gummed up, because the film is still there and solvent whent into the air....WD-40 has been specially invented to cover/film/seal metal parts on rockets in the 40ties or so, never meant to be a lubricant that carries a oil film in between to metals to prevent ceasing or abreasion.....Ohhh and that German Balistrol stuff works wonder on German air rifles and dog fleas....@@@@ Not on sewing machines....!!! Hope I spelled all this right.....and call Bob Kovar he has Gallons of the right stuff to use.... Aloha.... Jimbob

got hold of a manual.....according to them....it is a plunger for sewing machine oil,,,u regulate oil with it...???!!!??? James

nice work.....always good to jump right in!! Ur edges are still little ruff, try to cut more precise....also sand and buff/polish/burnish ur edges....careful with the edge dye...I love the little spots!! U done well, and the next ones will be better and then ones after that will be wonderful....keep er going!! Greetings James

Sure is Bob... Them motors work like a charm, no better than that DC servo Motor....it makes life sooooo much easier!! And as usual....it came fast, neatly packed and just as Promissed....well done Bob!! Folks, these motors work wonder and they are strong Too!! Give Bob a try.....he will treat u right!!! Jimbob

Have not looked, but think it is not....I would like to have the hand lifter/screw....if you still have my data, please send it my way!! Thanks so much!! PS: motor and all other stuff arived few days ago...thanks!!

bob this maybe another silly question, but I have a like swivel thingy on the left side on the machine, where you can take the cover plate of and access the needle bar and such....its like a little stubby and swivels somewhat...??? what's that for??? Thanks for the info on the lifter....I can live with the foot lift but be nice to have both!! Thanks James

Hello Any idea why my Singer has no lifter....? Only a bar, which I guess was conected to a chain, so you can lift the pressure foot by foot. I wonder if I can attach a manual pressure foot lifter....where I can lift the pressure foot with my left hand....like on other machines....? Thanks so much!!