stallmucker

Thanks for the video,learned some adjustments I didn't know existed. Good luck with the usmc#6 commonly called a pearson. I have one and love it. have a pretty basic manual if you need a copy. Lots of those machines here in Canada, and some new parts are available.

I recently purchased a luberto classic sewing machine at an auction and would be interested in corresponding with a few people that have one. Got a couple of attachments with it that I am unsure of their use. I have mostly used landis1 or pearsons over the years, but thought this looked like an interesting machine. Like to know more about it, and potentially where there might be promotional videos to watch.

Beautiful job. Especially like the belt design.

Thanks Denise for the idea, and those others that took time to look or make comments. One of the nice things about leatherwork, or I suspect any other hobby is you never quite get things right, and that keeps you coming back for more. Still, its nice when people praise your efforts. Here is a picture of a exercise saddle tree. Most of them are made out of aluminum, although fiberglass, and sometimes wood, reinforced with metal are also used. Most of the metal ones are stamped Mexico, although I get mine cast locally. The metal piece attached to the side are called stirrup bars, and are supposed to release if a rider comes off, and is being drug. It is far from a perfect mechanism, and can be good or useless, depending on the saddle. I do a lot of repairs for the local racetrack, and on average get at least 50 a year where something has gone wrong with the tree. Occasionally, the tree itself breaks, but the most common problem is failure of the rivets that hold the stirrup bar in place. Not a pleasant feeling if you are a rider! This is getting long, perhaps I will change my moniker to Windy. Doug

Hi Friends Decided to try and post pics of a couple of exercise saddles I have made. The gold one is lacking billets and initials, but other than that, is pretty much done. Speaking of initials, I have been using a local firm that does nylon embroidery on a patent leather backing. It has worked well, but occasionally someone wants lettering in leather. I would appreciate it if anyone could help me with a source. I know I cant make them. These days, working in the shop is not so bad. The night before last, the airport here in Edmonton recorded the lowest temp in north america, -46.1 celsius , minus 58 with the wind chill. I think that would be about -65 in fahrenheit.

Just wondering if anyone knew of a source for 7/8 inch nylon webbing? Using 1inch now, but it is too wide for some applications.

Hi Everyone I am new to this (and any) forum, but stumbled on in and liked what I saw. The amount of help and resources here is truly amazing! I make race eqipment, and do repairs here in Western Canada. Thoroughbred racing is over for the year, so I usually spend the winter making a few exercise saddles, some bridles, and lots of billets, stirrup leathers etc. The saddlemaking is fairly new to me, but I have puttered around, playing with leather in one form or another since the 80s. Finding good sources of supply is not so easy here, so I look forward to some help and advice from youall! I am going to try and include a pic or 2.Unfortunately me and this computer don't always see eye to eye! And I guess this is one of them times! My pics are too big, sowill have to resize them! Back to the manual I guess. cheers and goodnight. d