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Northmount

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  1. @BianVariani Moving your tools posts to Fabrication > Leather Tools
  2. @Drumhack Moved your post to Fabrication > Sewing Leather. There is a full list of topic areas with some description on the home page https://leatherworker.net/forum/
  3. On one photo, I could see that it appeared to have been shaped and sharpened. The rest I really couldn't see well enough to pass judgment on them. They would work as well as some I have if they were sharpened, and maybe easier to maintain.
  4. Look like they were being used as edge bevelers
  5. Has to be something wrong with your browser or some privacy settings in your system. I have no idea what it is.
  6. For now, it is in the best place until a different forum is set up for domestics, possible some day..
  7. Take a look at paring machines. I built a similar device and have had fairly good luck with it, but the Scharffix should be a good product. I see a few simple clones without all the adjustments, some Chinese built that don't work (I tried it, wasted my money!). Do a google search for the Scharffix and you will find a few sellers.
  8. Yes, can't make them fit here, so use YouTube or other video sharing site. Best we can do for videos.
  9. We used a pattern for a pyjama top (large) and made it longer when making the coat. So yes, lots of options to get or make patterns up.
  10. Also do searches for leather supplies and applicable info using the term "garment leather". Many years ago I made a long coat using glove leather. It is thin, stretchy somewhat, so drapes nicely. Had a lot of help from my Mom. Getting the sleeve shoulder seam was the hardest part to do. Tandy has a few garment patterns.
  11. If the leather is thick enough, you can split the leather so you have 2 layers and hide the ends inside. Again, you will need lots of practice to make this work. I try to get towards 1" of overlap. I don't think 1/4" provides enough surface to make a good strong splice.
  12. Done. Note that the edit button is only available for a short period of time. Don't know how long it is, but don't depend on it being there more than an hour
  13. To add an additional length of lace, do a wet splice, skive the ends to be joined, glue them together. Takes a little practice to make it appear to be a continuous piece of lace.
  14. You are missing the fact that this is as noted above, a 220VAC motor, not a 12VDC motor. Leads to the AC motor are only about #14 cable versus the heavy battery cables used on 12VDC engine starting motors. Typical AC induction motors draw up to 7x running current during starting. Circuit breakers and fuses for such loads work on both time and current. Their application will be designed/based on time overcurrent. This is to protect the supply lines, not the motor, though it may protect the motor in many cases. 160A at 220VAC is way out of range for a sewing machine motor, an obvious mistake in publishing the specifications. This would fry the supply leads in a few seconds if not instantly. Would also drag the voltage down for the building and possibly the neighbours before it blows. No one would be happy with this!
  15. Pictures?? Doesn't sound like a clutch motor and by age definitely not a servo. So no, the motor doesn't draw any current if just plugged in but not running. Unless ... there is a short circuit or a build up of somewhat conductive material between hot and neutral connections. If someone has added a 3rd wire safety ground to the system and there could be some leakage from the motor windings to the grounded frame assuming the foot control was placed on the neutral side rather than the hot side of the line. Had a Sunbeam Mixmaster that gave you a zing if you touched it and the kitchen sink at the same time.
  16. Post your location. Some photos would be helpful too.
  17. What motor and controls are on it?
  18. I assume you are asking for $1000 US (prices are to be listed in USD). Please clarify. You also need to state where you are located and any shipping information. Is it in good condition? Have you used or tested it recently? Please read the marketplace rules and comply.
  19. The remaining photo. I doubt @hjones will be back. One thing that he fails to realize is that hi-res photos don't display in hi-res on most computer monitors, tablets, and phones, so there is really little reason to post hi-res photos here. Most people are not downloading photos from here, but rather looking at them on screen. But as he says, he knows all about IT with his 20 years of experience.
  20. @experimentswleather Moved your post to Fabrication Leather Sewing Machines
  21. Your choice, no one is trying to put you down or force you to do anything. What's 20 years against 40 years? I manage fine with all the IT work I have done for years, starting with magnetic core memory, probably before you were born.
  22. Please upload your photos here. 3rd party links often result in no picture when user or host change permissions, move, or delete the photos. Then the thread is useless. Check out this post for suggestions and helps. Many posts following it with more helps. Then come back and upload your photos here.
  23. @JHLeatherwood moved to Fabrication - Leather Sewing Machines
  24. Mine is a 20-33 from about 1975. Used to be on a rusty beat up K-leg table. My wife wouldn't let it in the house. So I built a cabinet that can double as furniture. Take the head off and put it inside the cabinet, drop in a filler piece and throw a runner over it! So it doesn't look much like an industrial dress/drapery making machine any more.
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