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    Had a customer who wanted the Kangaroo leather on the inside and veg tan outside. Holds checkbook, pen, 3"x5" notepad, 7 cards and a big pocket in every section. The Kangaroo leather is thin and is easy to skive to paper thin. Much easier to skive than the pig skin I normally use. It is very expensive but looks and feels really nice.

    Really neat work on the inside of this thing Nice work. mj

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    I think the confusion is in what kind of converter to use.

    • A static phase coverter is a small box wired in line with the machine. This is the cheap solution, but due to the way it functions (it shares the 2 wires from the single phase source among 3 wires in the machine) you will loose 1/3 to 1/2 of your HP. In other words the machine will not perform to its full potential and you have the possibility of damaging the motor.. I only recommend a static convertor for small load, continuous run motors where you can afford to loose the power.
    • A Variable Frequency Drive will work, but only for motors that are rated for the application. A VFD is normally intended to adjust the speed of a motor in a drive system. VFDs are not originally designed to function as phase converters, and you will again loose the HP rating.
    • The best solution, but not the cheapest is a Rotary Phase Converter. This will allow your machine perform without and risk of damaging the motor. If you compare the cost of a VFD, a Rotary Converter is not much more.

    Thanks Campbell,,, thats what I was trying to tell him also, I just wasn't smart enough to lay it out for him. Good job... mike

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    I've rung Atom UK, here in England and they sell recondition machines.

    The problem is we have not access to 3-Phase in our premises, however Atom UK said they can install an inverter to the clicker

    that would convert 1-Phase to 3-Phase for an extra £130( around $200).

    Now, I rung a different company and they said do not use any inverters/converters as they will burn the motor!

    Wondering who is the right and who is the wrong in this case, can the guys at Atom UK suggesting something that is not correct?

    Thanks...

    Hi I have a milling machine and a lathe running on a 3 phase converter. They are on the same converter . You cant run both machines at one time and you loose some power but they work fine for my purpose. This converter is maby 6"x6" x 2" thick. I dont think it cost more than 60 bucks. You can also use a 3 phase generater but thats a hole nother motor and quite expenseve. If I can help you with some info let know.. Mike

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    Background; For the past 3 years my family has been volunteering at a "faith based youth summer camp"Lakeshore UMA . We provide all the equipment, and run the archery range. (We are all NFAA / USA Archery coaches, and current or former State & Regional Champions. etc...) My wife was a school teacher and had summers off, my parent command allowed me to bank all my leave and use it to take every other week off during the summer. Now she has a better paying job but has to work summers, and I'm an unemployed, returning combat Vet, so guess who gets to spend all 12 weeks at summer camp!!!!! Should be great for helping me "reattach to polite society" as well and stop being so hyper-vigilant.

    So, someone heard I've been pounding on leather and suggested that, when I had time, I could help out in the Craft Hut and teach some kids how to pound leather as well.

    Sounds great in theory, but I barely know what the heck I'm doing!!!! Now, many years ago I has a Sensei who used to always say "teaching is learning twice", but really I want the kids to have an enjoyable experience and be able to give mom or dad a nice looking key fob or wrist band instead of a mangle hunk of leather or show them a smashed thumb, know what I mean? If I'm going to do it, I insist that I do it RIGHT. On top of that I have no idea what the Craft Hut actually has for tools, in years past it has not a point of interest for me. I'll find out this weekend when we get there, but we are about 130 miles from the nearest Tandy store, and being unemployed well... Luckily I have been blessed by WinterBear, Bruce Johnson, Elliot, etc. and I have at least one complete set of the basics so as long as I don't have more than one or two kids at a time we should be good for now. I also just got a barely used arbor press which could be useful for setting snaps, etc.

    OK so, suggestion on what to teach and how to teach it and how to do it frugally.

    (I already sent our 501c3 to Zack White and Springfield Leather Co, so we can get "wholesale" pricing.)

    I'm thinking of getting a pile of the ubiquitous pre-cut wrist bands and key fobs.

    Maybe a pre-cut & punched coin purse, or some buckskin or suede trinket bags,

    but I really want to stay away from having kids use an awl.

    Its EZ, I tought the kids at our church, you can get pre punched crosses, book marks and the simple stuff. Use the alphabet stamps, maby a little dye, some plastic lace and you will be in business. God wont let you down,,,, go for it. mike j.

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    Craftstack,

    The French style head knife would be an excellent choice for you. The offset head allows for both long cuts as well as tight curves that you might encounter when making the small cases you described. It's been a very popular model for me. I wish I had made more of them for the Sheridan show.

    Terry

    I have one of the Knippers French style knives and it is a fine one. Great knife

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    Letaher Wranglers SK3...Make a search on the forum and you'll find loads of people loving these knifes. Paul makes them and is a member here on LW.

    Im going to order one of those also... Then I dont have any excuse for doing crappy work... Thanks to all... MJ

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    Yes I do. I have one knife and two angled blades. Do you want to do pay pal or check?

    pay pal is quick money for you will need an emai address..mj

    pay pal is quick money for you will need an emai address..mj

    you can email me at mikeyj@hughes.net

    pay pal is quick money for you will need an emai address..mj

    you can email me at mikeyj@hughes.net

    I need to know what two blade you have ,,, I just ordered a new knife from Henely and dont want to duplicate the blades... thanks

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    I am selling my wonderful old Landis stitcher. Loads of photos on the web page linked here.

    I've had this machine for over a decade, it runs well, makes a great tight beautiful stitch. Including a bunch of needles, two shuttles, bushings, bobbins, a few oddball spares, COMPLETE original operator's manual, and the bobbin winding machine. Will throw in big roll of heavy thread with it - this machine was set up to not need to change the foot to change stitch length (toe ground off - makes it easier to see what you are doing, too), and the wax boiler was removed (before I met it) so as to run modern threads. I have the stand set up on heavy casters so I can move it around my shop - but I'm out of space and not using it that much any longer, doing lighter work.

    I can crate the head and smalls and palletize the stand for shipping, but would prefer pick up - it's big, and heavy. I am located in NW Washington state, north of Seattle and east of Everett, close to US Hwy 2.

    Asking $950 plus shipping (I have $1200 in it before I shipped it from FLORIDA to me) - might consider trading for equal value bench machinery? PM with ideas, please.

    Hi Kate.... I just sold my old Landis the other day, for 400.00 and the guy drove 3 hrs. down to get it. Your machine is much much nicer than mine was. I wish you good luck with the sale.. I put my $$ towards my new Cobra 4 I have setting behind me. GOOD LUCK Mike

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