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    Sharon,

      In this video you can see the small idler pulley peeping out from behind the machine. Watch above and behind the C in the word Champion. You can see that the belt comes around the large top pulley and then to the other side of the small idler pulley. In the photo of your machine it looks like the belt is straight down toward the floor instead of coming immediately to the opposite side of the small pulley.

      Hope this helps.

     

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    I believe that this leather is actually water buffalo and not American bison. It may be vegetable tanned, but it has a fairly thick top coat which gives it a semi crackle effect. If it is veg tan you could try to wet the flesh side before attempting to stamp it, but the top coat may not fair too well with heat or with wetting the piece or this coating might prohibit a clear impression. It may be best to use this leather for another purpose.

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    To add to the excellent respose to the OP from Wiz, this machine weighs about 500 pounds and requires lots of oil ( think 30 weight motor oil ) to lots of oil points. It can get messy, especially when you clean the thread rollers. Thread lube as opposed to liquid wax helps make things easier on the operator. Parts can be hard to find so if you get this machine get any spares that you can put your hands on.

     Here is an excellent overview by Lisa Sorrell, a member here.

     

     

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    On 12/25/2016 at 5:37 PM, DJole said:

    You need to go look at Angelus leather dye
    Their Rose and Light Rose might be the pink you needed. 
    I have a growing collection of their dyes, since they come in a wide variety of colors which cuts down on the mixing, and I think they match Fiebing's in good results.
    I only keep Eco-Flo stuff around for working with kids.

    Contact Turtle Feathers Inc. They ship internationally and carry a large selection of Angelus products at good prices.

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    Use a size 16 or 18 135x1 needle with Size 69 (T70) thread. Keep in mind that the 135x1 needle is not a leather point but is intended for fabric. It will work sufficiently on thin, soft leather however.The dealers that run banner ads on this site can help with thread and needles as well. You may find that your particular machine may also sew well with size 92 thread with a size 19 or 20 needle.

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    Your machine uses Style F bobbins which are available on the big online auction site. Search for " bobbins for Singer 151W "  The Thread Exchange website usually lists some F prewound bobbins.

    The 151 has a very minimal foot lift so it is relegated to thin materials. The walking foot does a good job on thin leather and although it lists up to a size 22 needle if memory serves, size 18 down with corresponding thread is most agreeable IMHO.

    In the manual  that Schroedc shows above pay very close attention to oiling your machine. It has a reservoir that supplies lubrication to the hook and race.

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    19 hours ago, cdthayer said:

    I don’t know why, but I don’t care much for any of the 15s for some reason.

     Hey CD, I have a couple of industrial 15 class machines that are really good for light leather. Keep your eyes peeled for them when you see a 15; you might find a gem.

     

     

     

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    Is that a thread I see in your last photo peeking out under the case?

    See those two tiny screws? Take them out and the gib hook will slide out. Not the hook itself you understand. Lift the case out and see what you find. I am fumble fingered anymore, so I like to put down a towel or something soft under the arm to catch what I drop. Also a magnetic screwdriver helps a lot.

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