GunNut

Thanks for the reply sir! I am not trying to be obtuse but let me see if I understand. The Tacker will not work at all. I got that part. The Shoe machine might work if it is geared correctly? Most of my Pancake holsters are in the 5-6 oz leather range. Two peices should be well under the 3/8 of an inch. In fact most of my work is well under that, pancake or otherwise. Would you be able to tell via pictures if it is geared correctly? Am I to understand then that a 3 phase will not work at all even with a new motor? Again thank you for your help. I am rereading your post about machines again now.

I am looking for a sewing machine to use in making holsters. I used a Tippmann Boss and liked it. I have a chance to trade a Pistol I own for a Singer 269w9 machine. I googled it and it is a Patcher. Can a patcher be made into a simple stitching machine? The company also has a "Metro Special" shoe repair machine with what appears to be a hand wheel on the front as well as a belt drive system. It appears to have a reducer as it has several pulleys before it gets to the motor. I know it is a long arm shoe patcher type head that can go 360 degrees. Would this be a better option? They also have a bunch of three phase machines. A few Consews, Jukis and others. I assume a 3 phase just refers to the motor and that you could replace that with a 110 volt servo motor but I am not sure. The pistol is valued at $500 or so. I could buy a machine out right but I am having trouble finding one that will do two pieces of 8-9 oz leather in my $500 price range. I need help here guys. What is my best options. Any help is very much appreciated. BTW The company I am dealing with used to make leather items for bows but no longer does. The staff doesn't know much about these machines so I am stuck with what I buy.

This is one heck of a thread. I just won one of these old setters on ebay for $15. I can't wait for it to come in so I can see which anvils it has. This place is a fount of knowledge! Thanks!

Nope I just missed it the first time I read it.

I am new here so please accept my comment with that in mind. I have been making holsters for a few years now and only found this website recently. I felt your tutorial was excellent. It hit on all the points that you don't learn from the patterns you can order. I wish I would have had this when I started. It would have made my life much easier. One thing I do when using an exotic leather with a leather liner is reverse them. I leave the exotic the way you have it but turn the rough side of the leather to the rough side of the exotic. The glue holds much better and you don't have to rough the glue patch. It also leaves a smooth surface for the gun to ride on. I have just recently moved up to a Boss machine from hand stitching so I'm in learning mode again. Thanks for the great article and the pictures!