Jimbob

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

Cool idea!! Need to try that one day, I have some of them pens laying around.... But myself I am using small, extra small and 000 size brushes, I decorate Furniture with acryl.floral motives...get u a very fine brush from the art store, dip it in dye touch a scrap piece of leathe to get the first heavy flow of dye away from the tip and go after it....steady hands, good light and magnifying glasses help too!! Jimbob

Ahhhaaa, mal schoene Gruesse nach Erfurt!! Von einem Schwaben mit DDR Hintergrund...( Sachsen) Na was du da so aufgezaehlt hast ist fast alles von Fiebings und das bekommst du nun heutzutage fast alles auf der Deutschen Internet....das mit dem Neatsfootoil ist nix anderes als Knochen oil und das gibt es beim Schuster oder Sattler in Deutschland...Das mit dem Lexol da bin ich mir nicht sicher...bin 1993 "abgehauen" hahaha...hier in den guten alten USA gibt es natuerlich alles sowas in Huelle und Fuelle. Erstmal einen leichten Anstrich mit Neatsfoot oil, dann am naechsten Tag nochmal...nicht zu dick auftragen und nich erschrecken...sieht erst echt boese aus trocknet aber dann OK....ja und dann kann man nach ein paar Tagen ein farbloses Wachs auftragen fertig! Das kann dann schoen patina aufsetzen....ich habe Taschen die 15 Jahre alt sind und schoen alt ausehen!! Mit den Tankote oder Bag kote, das ist flexibler Acryl anstrich, funkt prima wenn du das Leder oder details schuetzen musst....hat aber mehr protection und somit dauert der patina Efekt etwas laener....funkt aber genauso!! Wichtig ist das original Leder zu versiegeln, mit Oil, Dye oder Acryl coat....sonst sieht das Gute Stueck wie durch den Dreck gezogen aus, und dass nach ein paar Tagen...hehe...rate mal warum ich das weiss... Also wenn du mehr info brauchst dann klingel mal oder e-mail. Gruesse aus SW -Virginia von einem Waschechten Schwaben der perfect Saechsisch kan, haha Aloha!!! www.berkheimarts.com

Natalie The Adler 30-70 is strictly for repair work on shoes, handbags and leather clothe,,,,great to put on patches on biker vests....works wonder on repairing small purses. It is a money maker if you do small repair work, will not take much bigger then 69 thread!! So it is clearly NOT a machine for a saddlery!!!! But if you can get a working 30-70 for less then $500 take it home!!! It will pay for it self in a years worth of small repairs!! These machines cost in good used condition around 800-1200 dollar, they have a long arm and big bobbins...parts for these still plenty! If u get a killer deal, get it, they always sell good! Just rememnber it is called a shoe patcher for good reason!! Hope this helps a bit!! Jimbob

Very fine work, love the almost water color effect!!! Nicly designed but still simple....fine art work out of ordinary leather hide...well done!! James

I located a beautiful Adler 30-70 with motor and stand in Montana....got the guy down to $750!!!! And now I realize I am not able to travel that far....shipping to much for me also... He needs to sell fast and seems to be a nice guy! He has it on craiglist, search under Adler 30-70 or email me, I have his adress...I hope somebody closer to Montana can get this deal!! JimBob

Thanks so much for this great info....I was aware of the BCC thing but did not realize the harvesting fact...good solid info for all of us here!! Agn TNX James

Hello there... I am guessing this is not a walking foot machine, u may attach a roller foot and get by to do light to medium leather....but best bet would to move ur question to the sewing machine forum...there are tons of people with great Singer knowledge...try to find Bob Kovar from Toledo Ohio....he is a sewiong machine god!!! His forum name is sewmun I think!? Hope that helps,,,,, Greetings James

Thank's so much, been looking for a while now....never done garments, we will see how this works out! Again, thank you....

Thanks Bob Yes I was lucky this time, this one was owned by a VERY picky shoemaker many many years ago and his nefew got it to keep, it was stored in a heated room and well taking care off.... Thanks for the hint on the take up lever stroke! It is just amazing how well these machines are build, I found this machine sews very well, in its limitations as a patcher....but well capable of doing other stitching tasks too. It did not make these nasty marks every body was talking about, but a man could see some fine marking anyway....stitch looked beautiful....lots of people denied this here on the forum. So I am very careful to make a remark...me not being a pro. But me being crazy about these machines, that's for sure, haha.....just faszinated about the art of mechanics build many moons ago, regardless of brand or country they came from!! Oh, and by the way...they all are made to create, repair or make some money for the owner, well done!! Thanks for your time Bob James

She is home....230 miles straped on the basket carrier at a JEEP. All covered and secured well, she was a heavy girl to get back out of the basket....but I took sewing head off first then stand. Now she stands here in the shop, all cleaned up, oiled well and looking like new, I love the handwheel!! Now how do you thread one like this....never had had one before...so where does the thread go?? Well there was some kind of fishhook thingy, long and wirey...so down the tube hole it goes...bobbin threaded...wow differet too....OK, will this thing sew??? Leather scrap, well let's be careful not go to thick!....now handwheel turning, hoping and: BIG surprise___that baby is actually sewing, wow!!! Stitch length is changed by this little collar on needle bar, bobbin is small! But last's pretty good while on 69... Now I am stuck, what is the little lever close to the thread pick up lever, u can change the setting from duenn, mittel and dick....that is German and means: thin, medium and thick....is revering to the material thickness???????? I have her done promised to somebody, of course for greedy provit@@@ But should I let her go...somebody will treat her bad, will not oil her well and maybe one day put her in the basement to die....once proudly made to do great work and straight stitches, to repair and to please its owner....gosh, somebody help me...I've got this sewing mashine syndrome@+!?/.@+-)):::...

Fixing to pick up a mint working Adler 30-1 on Friday.....wonder if this is a long arm and how much material thickness it can handle.....anybody would have a service manual?? Also parts and such.....I am aware it is a patcher, is it the one with the bigger bobbin and finally what would be the value of such beauty in very good original condition??? Thanks soooo much for ya all"s help!!

OK....I need to know...what is it with this Santoro guy???? Is he special....me not know much, my girls at home get hyperventilated over Guccii or Coach...is he in this catergory?!? Just wonder...me learning! James

Just got caught in the "bag" thing too!! The Al Stohlman books are a very good way to learn Bag tricks and my way of learning is peeking, anywhere I see a bag I peek....open it, turn it around and touch it....often get the looks of the lady's.....but that's how u see how's made! I also use poster or brown paper to make the basic design then, as siad!!!> I think it throu, because when its sewn up or cut off it is done...haha...often u need to put it together in reverse....so make sure u know what goes where! Also try to buy an old bag at a yardsale, take it apart und copy the design or change as u go!!!!!! Remember most bags are a box with rounder corners...front, back and a skirt...a flap and there u go!! As I said, me just getting there....I love doctor bags and back packs!! Gud luck and get into it deep.... Greetings James