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    Thanks Woods. I figure it wont be long and the budget will be gone. And thats the thing I want to buy good stuff the first time around. Dont get me wrong I like having tools, but I just dont like having to buy them two times. I realize that a splitter and a sewing machine isnt included in that budget but we can wish lol.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    I am wanting to get away from tandy kits. And I need some tools, once I learn the fabrication end of things I would like to go into saddlmaking. And right now I have about 1500 bucks to spend on the stuff. What would you buy and by what maker? I am in the market for pretty much everything from round knifes to edgers punches etc.

    Thanks,

    Chris

  8. Posted · Edited by welder5724 · Report reply

    Ive been wondering here, how do you guys determine the thickness of leather you use for different stuff? Because Im pretty sure you dont use the same ounce for belts, wallets, spur straps and lining. Im gearing up because I have been using tandys kits, but Im about tired of the pre punched kits and plus I want to actually learn on how to assemble stuff. Any way is there any general rule of thumb for ounce sizes for different projects?

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Ok thanks again. So this machine would it work for belts and wallets and such? Because if it will work for that I mite just go ahead and buy it for that. And if nobody is going to jump the gun on me here I will post a link to the ad lol. And I dont know the difference between a clutch motor or a servo motor, but the one thats on it looks like a motor they put on the new ones. But then again I dont know. Ok heres the link Sewing Machine

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    Chris;

    The Singer 153W102 is a cylinder arm, straight stitch (no reverse) standard flat foot machine, good for sewing leather and vinyl up to a bit over 1/4" thick, with up to a #22, series 135x16/17 needle and up to #138 nylon thread. They use a standard industrial bobbin, which doesn't hold much #138 thread. These machines do better sewing #69 thread, with a #18 needle. I would classify the 153 as a heavy garment sewing machine (jeans, vests, jackets, chaps), with leather capabilities. It is excellent for sewing garment and chap leather or saddlebags made from Latigo. It is definitely NOT a saddle or horse gear machine.

    I think that the cylinder arm is about 3" in diameter by around 9" long, and is cut off right after the bobbin case and cover, just to the left of the outside pressor foot. You can sew real close to the edge of the machine. They shipped with clutch motors, typically between 1/3 and 1/2 horsepower, at 1725 rpm. You must learn to feather the clutch to sew at slow speed.

    If you can try it out take some material and run it through the machine, using whatever needle and thread they have on hand. It is a handy little cylinder arm machine for small projects that need to be sewn close to the edge, or upside down (e.g: cases, pouches, bags).

    If you are looking for a machine to sew saddles and horse gear, keep looking elsewhere. The machines that do saddles are about twice the size of a 153W, have 15+ inch arm length, use a long system 794 needle, available up to size 27, and can sew up 3/4" veg-tan or bridle/harness leather with #346 bonded nylon or polyester thread. These machines are usually equipped with a lube pot on top, to keep the thread from melting. They are usually geared down with speed reducers and have very high torque slow speed servo motors.

    Thank you wiz. I seen it advertised for 300 bucks and I thought I would at least ask! I will keep looking,

    Thanks,

    Chris

  11. Posted · Edited by welder5724 · Report reply

    Hello all, I was searching the local classifieds and found a Singer Commercial 153W-102 for sale. And from the pictures it looks pretty heavy duty. But in the future I would like to build saddles and horse gear, would this sewing machine be heavy enough to do that? It looks pretty stout but then again, I know nothing about sewing machines lol. Would it work for saddles and tack? And would i still be able to find parts for it, if I ever needed them?

    Thanks,

    Chris

    Sorry I had the wrong info in the title lol..

  13. Posted · Edited by welder5724 · Report reply

    Thanks guys!!! The debate at work was a little i guess off base. Because when someone says cowboy to me I think of the actual working cowboy. And to the other guy he was think the rodeo cowboy. So I guess we were both right lol. Thanks for the replies, but this doesnt have to stop this thread lol. I dont mind talking trucks or reading about them at all.

    Thanks,

    Chris

    Oh and wyoming slick, that is an awesome picture!!

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    At work me and another guy got into a discussion about trucks. And we got into the cowboys/ranch truck area. And hopefully people on here can settle this dispute. I was saying to him that the truck would be an old one with faded paint, 2wd or 4x4 wouldnt really matter. And he said that you need a crew cab with fancy paint. Now mind you I have never really been west...well unless you count vacation when I was little. But I wish I could go out there and at least try and cowboy...aaaaa dreams. Anyway, can someone here help me out on this? And possibly a pic of a truck like that. Just so I can print it out and take this hole thread in and let him read it.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    let me guess where in Ohio you live.....

    am I right?

    Im in New Bremen

    welcome to the nut hatch - they are a good group here -- they even let the non-leather person (me) hang here

    Good little town there I used to live there myself. Now Im in Beallsville. Its nice to see another Ohioan here Wapak welcome!!!!!

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