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Usually more top tension required to pull the knot up. Make sure the thread is between the tension disks, that it hasn't jumped out and riding on top. Try a larger needle size if the top tension is already quite tight. Need a large enough hole to be able to pull the thread up. Tom

Moved to leather sewing machines, so you will likely get more response here. Help wanted is like newspaper classifieds advertising for employment purposes. Tom

Are you looking for a portable package that will be used for vibration data collection route, or stationary use for vibration analysis at a machine location? For a data collection route, are you looking at carrying the package on one arm, or on shoulders with tablet in front of your chest. I have several years experience with vibration data collection routes using various types of data collectors, some integrated with pen tablet PCs. Will need more information about how you want to integrate the system for easy and safe carry working around operating equipment. Often in tight locations in close proximity to other machines and moving parts. PM me and provide your email address so we can discuss the requirements. Tom If PM doesn't work for you, go to https://tomscrafts.com/contact and fill in the contact form. Photo of a recent project.

You could try burying it in cornstarch, or floor dry, or kitty litter and let the oil leach out into it for a week and see if there is any appreciable improvement. Guys that have over oiled leather have been successful in removing some of the oil. Stir it up a couple times each day. Tell us if it works for you. Tom

Likely not enough top tension, or top thread not seated between the tension disks. I don't have a cobra, but from many comments here, the thread is supposed to go around one of the pairs of tension disks one and a half times. You can search the forums here for more comments and problems to clarify the proper threading route. The mess on the bottom is often called a bird's nest, so you could include that in your search parameters. I see you are new here. Welcome to the forum. Lots of great experience and information here. Tom

I just cut up a side of cowhide I was given. The cowhide was sent to a tannery by the ranch owners. Then after it was tanned, it sat for many years and travelled across Canada and back. Then sat in my storage for another year or so. Seemed to absorb water somewhat, but not like vegtan. Could stamp it, but didn't leave good crisp impressions. Had been drum dyed, but centre was blue grey. Also could not wet form the leather. The blue grey colour in the middle clinched it for me. Chrome tanned. If struck through, the other behaviours here may help sort out the type of tannage. Finally used it to make a set of saddle bags and gave them to the fellow that donated the hide to me. He has MS, can still do some riding. When he can't ride anymore, he can through them over the back of his wheelchair, or I can remove the yolk and split them into two separate bags with whatever type of handles he wants. Tom

I was shaking up a bottle of dark brown dye a few days ago. Suddenly saw lots of black spots appearing before my eyes. Thought for a second it was more eye trouble! Dye hit the white fronts of the cabinet doors, the front of the deep freeze with a wrinkle finish, the floor, ... It sure set fast, really hard to get out of the wrinkle finish paint. Took some scrubbing on the vinyl tiles too! Finally used ethyl alcohol on the cabinet doors. Softens the paint too. Good thing I hadn't given them the finish coat yet. Tom

Where did you order yours from? Tom

Do a google search like this "site:leatherworker.net leather hat" without the quotes. Google has much greater search capability having indexed most of the available web. Site: limits the search to the specific site. Tom

A photo would help. Some bags have handles on both sides. Might fit for yours too. Another possibility could be to attach it to diagonally opposites spots on each side of the bag. Tom

Bob has this chart posted on his site. http://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html Tom

Moved to help wanted. OP's IP address is located in Winfield, West Virginia, 25213 Tom

According to the IP address, poster is located in North Dakota. Tom

You definitely don't want mould in your shop, so need to get it cleaned up. I found oxalic acid removes the mould and stain. Some people put plain old listerine mouthwash in their casing solution to help prevent mould and fungus while tooling. Tom

Thanks from all. Great list to have available. Tom

Thread (and belts on conveyors or flat pulleys) always climbs to the high side. Tom

oltoot sent me his photos and instructions so I could put them together and upload them here. Took a while to get here since the cable company accidentally disconnected me and took a week to come back and fix it. Hope you all appreciate oltoot's work. Tom Ground Seat Instructions.pdf

Looks like the OP moved them or changed access permissions. Looks like they were posted on a photo sharing site instead of on this site. Tom

Tell your prospective buyers where you are located! Tom

I'm sure someone does. Tell them where you are located! Tom

Take a look at these links https://www.facebook.com/KingsleyMachineCo/ http://www.ebay.com/gds/BUYING-A-HOT-STAMP-MACHINE-/10000000000751965/g.html Kingsley are good presses, but are now antiques. You will need to have some method of attaching your brass stamp to a block in the type holder. The double sided tape makes that easy. There is very little working space under the type holder, so would be difficult to place the stamp, press it down to heat it up, then remove it, place the stamp on your leather, then move the package back under the type holder, keeping everything perfectly in position. When your stamp is properly attached to the block in the type holder, you let it warm up to the desired temperature, position your leather, pull down the lever pressing the stamp into the leather for a few seconds. The dwell time you need depends on the foil, leather, and amount of pressure you apply. Tom

If you use leather point needles, don't back tack. Leave your thread tails long and do your back stitching by hand, doing a saddle stitch. Tom

OP's IP address is located in Wisconsin. You should be posting photos and complete description, etc. according to terms of use of this forum. Tom

My iPad doesn't like either file, but my PC has no problems with them. Tom

I think you should copy this to a new post so you get the exposure that you want. Tom