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The type of servo motors used on sewing machines follows the general rule for most motors. The slower the motor goes, the less torque there is available. So the idea for tough or thick leather is to use both a servo motor and a reduction pulley or gear reducer set. The servo motor gives you easier speed control versus a clutch motor, and the speed reducer lets you run the motor at a higher speed so you will have the torque necessary to punch through that first stitch, or to crawl along at a stitch per second, or even slower depending on your setup. I can go as slow as 7 seconds per stitch, but the high end speed is severely reduced. Tom

The clutch motor's torque remains constant, however the lower speed at the sewing machine results in increased torque at that point, so yes, will punch through tough items more easily. The inertia in a clutch motor also helps punch through that first stitch. It doesn't usually stall. Tom

You should specify your location. From your IP address you appear to be in Texas. This is a world wide forum. Some description of the type of hammer you are looking to repair would be helpful too. Is it a claw hammer with stacked leather rings in the handle, or a rawhide mallet, or ... ? Tom

Really now! 7 posts all the same! Don't keep hitting your submit button. Give the server a chance to do its job. It may be busy with other posts, or you may be on a slow network connection. Tom

Really! Duplicated 4 times. Please don't keep hitting the save/submit/post button several times. Give the server a chance to do its job. It could be busy or your network/internet connection could be slow, so you don't see the response happen instantly. Tom

My 2700 tends to feed towards one side as well. Doesn't sew straight without being guided. Tom

Resize photos to 800 x 600 pixels. For your file that is being a problem, try emailing it to yourself and see what happens. In Windows Explorer, select the file, send to recipient, etc. The file might be corrupted, but I would question that if you can view it without problems. Is the file extension .jpg or .jpeg? If it is .jpeg, try renaming a copy. Tom

And your asking price and shipping? Tom

And the problem and repairs were ?????? I think all those following this thread would like to know. I certainly would. Tom

Take the belt off and rock the drive pulley by hand, else you are likely to do more damage. When a machine is locked/seized up, trying to power through is looking for a lot more damage and problems. Have you got the bobbin, carrier, and hook out? If not pull them out so you know they are not jammed. Tom

Moved to 'how do I do that'. Punch two holes, cut the slit between with a sharp knife. Or buy a special punch from Tandy or other supplier. Tom

Part 2 merged with original post. Let's keep related posts/problems together so we can see the development and trouble shooting steps that are taken in one thread. Was the machine threaded, including top and bottom while you were winding your bobbin? If so, there is likely a bunch of thread piled up inside the bobbin and carrier that will have to be removed. Then you should be able to reset the clutch. (Not my type of machine, so take this with a grain of salt.) Tom

Here is your first post. If you go to your profile at the top right of the page, you can see a listing of your posts. Tom

See this post Tom

From the IP address, the OP appears to be located in Singapore. I would advise all members to at least add their country, and maybe the state as well to their profile. It will enable people who live in the same general area to give you more helpful advice. Tom

Has a nicely shaped yoke, so is easier on your fingers. Barrel diameter appears small, but some like the smaller diameter. I like 5/8" diameter. Just feels better. Adjusable height would be nice too. If you can, depending on location, ask to try them out before purchase. But since Tandy has a good guarantee, you should be able to take it back if it doesn't suit you. Tom

This is an excellent example of why photos should be sized to fit here, and posted here. When they are moved or deleted later, maybe even 5 years later, the thread may become useless as the examples are no longer available. I encourage everyone that posts photos of their work, to post them to leatherworker.net either as a part of your post, or in a leatherworker.net gallery which you can then link into your post. Everyone will appreciate it. Tom

OP hasn't logged in since joining on Aug 25. Tabitha, You have a response to your query. Time to log in again! Tom

It shows on my end. Tom

According to the IP address, the OP is located in Corona California. Tom

Similar machine to what I use, but ... If I had such a mess on the bottom, would have made a huge birds nest and jammed the machine solid. So I am wondering if part of the problem here is the safety clutch needs to be reset. Timing and probably bottom feed would be inconsistent. This is purely a guess but maybe worthwhile to check. Tom

Try laying either a couple strips of thin solder, or aluminum foil, or brass shim stock, or strip cut from an aluminum soft drink can across the threads in the hole and carefully thread your punch tube into it. Just snug it up. Don't be heavy handed and tighten too tight. You only need to hold the tube from dropping out. While punching, the mating surfaces are simply pressed tighter together. Another option is to use Loctite. There are several grades available, including a bearing retainer grade that doesn't form a permanent bond, so you can remove it at a later date if you need to replace the tube. Most types will loosen if heated. I used to service mechanical accounting machines a long time ago. Lost a nut that held an eccentric adjustment in place. Put some Loctite on an oversize nut and let it set. Came back a week later with the right parts and fixed it right. It had cycled through thousands of operations during the week and stayed in place in the correct position. Tom

According to his IP address, he is in the UK. Would be great if people would identify their location. This is a world wide forum! Tom

Copied Kate's instructions into a single PDF file. Tom Biker Wallet.pdf

He was last online Saturday, so hasn't seen your post! Good idea to quote a post so he gets an email notification if you want to be more sure of a response. Tom