Jimbob

the singer 111-102 is sold...thanks

Been there....says out of stock!!!????? Can I still order???? Greetings James

anybody eventually has a nice pattern for motorcycle chaps......shotgun style.....??? Been looking and tried to come up with something....no such luck, yet.... Thanks Jimbob

thanks you two for the help and hints.....will order the shotgun style pattern and then see how to modify them......there will be flames and sculls....lots of conchos and some floral carving....boy will they be different,,,,,hihi... Greetings James

Trox I called DUERKOPP ADLER Germany.....they have these numbers ( screws ) still in stock...I told them to send one of each to my sister in Germany...she will, after you send me a privat e-mail with ur address...send you these little srews to ur homeland...!! Do you have an Adler ( Duerkopp ) company branch in your country....they might have ways to send them direct if you need more?? Let me know what u think... James

Trox.... would you mind sending me a copy also....I have a Adler 105-64 and like to have a German (my native language ) manual...!? Please e-mail to: berkheim1 at embarqmail dot com Thank you so much!!! James

I have a very nice Singer 111-102 for sale....head only, the machine works great and is used often....regulary checked, cleaned and oiled!! Also have clutch motor for free, no table....pick up in VA 24251 or $145.- plus shipping.... will trade for leather, tools or nice DC servo motor...plus $$$. Jimbob

Sorry the one I had must be an older one...tnx fer correcting!!

Hello from Virginia... Here is Bob phone# and email... 866-362-7397 E-mail is rjones127 at peoplepc dot com.... I write it out so nobody can abuse his email... contact him, he will be able to help!! Greetings James

O Well....got my stamps in the mail....fast, well packed and guess what...none was wrong and 32 times the right item....tools are medium quality as expected for the low price... some chrome flakes off on one or two.... now I am gonna tool the heck out of them and see if I can do some tooling done... will try to order some chemicals...price seems right too... Tnx fer all the input!!! James

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call Bob Kovar from Toledo industrial sewing machines....he is always on the sewing machines forum.... james

buy some cheap thinn sheats of Kydex...form hot around ur knifes and then sew into nice leather knife roll.....done......nedd help hollow at me... james

lass mich wissen was du brauchst....schick einen Scheck....dann schick ich dir das nach Austria.....dass schicken funktioniert vielleicht sogar als Geschenk....keine Ahnunng wie scharf der Zoll bei Euch ist//// Gruesse aus Virginia James

One more time....as the Adler, the one you mentioned before and this Pfaff now,,,,these machines have an external motor mounted under the table....no matter what brand it is (motor) as long as it pulls the machine and sews your leather it is a OK motor!! ( most likely a clutch motor...) Cant tell if it is a walking foot but you should be OK with purse leather in several layers....get yourself a DC servo motor from Toledo industrial sewing machines in Ohio ( Bob Kovar) and life will be good!! Dont have to worry about sewing your fingers into a purse and you will love the ajustable speed control on these motors!! Speed is a NO No on leather sewing machines!! Have fun and sew the heck out of this machine,,,,always use new needles ( spear point for leather...) and keep everything oiled,,,,get a manual!! then show off what you have created... Greetings

Well...the Adler 105 needs an external motor....no matter what brand it is....as long as it turnes the machine, not to fast....and strong enough to do the job..., Adler 105's go for about 800 bucks in bad condition to 1500 bucks in mint condition and some more.... James

What ur pictures showing ia a small cylinder Pfaff...also made in Germany...but not a Adler 105...which is much bigger...!!? James

STleather.com has very afffordable stamping tools....most in the 4-5 Dollar range....all other competitors are in the 7-11 Dollar range....!? Are these tools any count, I am sure they all made in Taiwan.....will that work for me being a medium beginner in leather carving and stamping...? Seems most stuff STleather has is a bit lesser then others.....anybody has dealed with this company?? Thanks for the effort to answer this topic... Greetings Jimbob

Hello Got my big spoked wheel from Bob at Toledo sewing machines in Ohio....also have a handcrank for it from e-bay...I think Bob has them too...call and ask him...,he is super nice!! Greetings Jimbob

Hi there I have an ADLER 105 and make a lot of bags and 3-dimensional items as such.....works great and these ADLER's are very reliable!!! Some cheaper clone parts even fit these babies!! It has a small enough cylinder arm and works like a charm, very simple to operate and easy to tune, oil and clean......no wonder they have been around for so long!!! For bags, pouches and belts that is the one to have!! Not a saddle machine and no walking foot but affordable good 'ol German iron work!! Greetings Jimbob

Any of you heard or have dealed with a guy named Uriel Levy ........from Atlas levy sewing company in CA??? Is this a good source for parts, info or machines?? Thanks for the info... Jimbob

Where would a man find a walking foot thingy...for the 15_91?? Thanks Jimbob

Well, short story long, I love cowboy stuff, chaps in general....but I dont have a horse!?? But I do have a 2000 HD Fatboy!! So long story short.....Me trying to make my first pair of chaps, for riding the Fatboy....need to be all cowboy style conchos and all....guess its called shootgun chaps?? How would I make shure I can put them on with boots on, how would I close them all the way to the bottom legs,,,,I love the Arizona style shootgun chaps,,,,but they have to work like motorcycle chaps...!! Any patterns available....any idea, any pictures....I would realy like to build a pair of them...already got leather....whiskey tan, about 3-4 oz chap from Siegel.... Thanks so much ya all for help Jimbob

Bobby tnx fer ur time....Great, so I used an antique paint from Tandy on Tan-Kote that actually is a thinner for these antiques...hihi....no wonder!!! It is all in the knowledge....oh well, back to the carving block.... I thought Neatlac is a spray can laquer for top finish....?? We will purchase some Fiebings antique and some resist....then we try again. I will send u some pictures...... Again tnx and good day from SW VA Jimbob

I have been carving more and more leather latly and enjoy this very much.....now I thought I do some highlites with dark dye...antique ? Went and protected my finished carving with tan-kote let it dry well and applyed (sheepwool) some antique dye from Tandys, let it set for 3-5 minutes and gently rubbed off overflow......boy was I mad when I discovered the mess....all the anthique dye had somehow made its way into the unfinished leather, I was able to whipe off most but it made a nasty mess and just about ruined the piece.....not what I wanted. Was tan-kote wrong.......it does a great job on protecting my acryls on leather, big time!! I have some leather sheene.....is that better for this task>>>>?? TNX fer all help on this jimbob