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@Mark842 Please see the above post. Tom

Cute photo, good idea for a story. Tom

Needle sizes and thread size chart. For hard or thick leather, go up one size larger needle. https://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html Tom

@MtlBiker Moved your post to leather sewing machines. Tom

The OP hasn't checked in since October 8, so I suspect has no real intent to answer any questions or to sell the machine. @janosm If you are really interested in selling your machine, you need to answer these questions and to update your post as you said you would do several days ago. Tom

Nice work Stewart! Tom

Hey @ABC3! Did you get it all sorted out? Let us know please. Tom

Have you looked at Grainger CLARKSON-OSBORN https://www.grainger.ca/en/product/1-5-8IN-ARCH-PUNCH/p/CSBMS10110 Tom

I had some awful smelling veg tan leather from Tandy once. Cleaned it both sides with liquid saddle soap, really saturated it. Then went over it with Oxalic acid 1 teaspoon crystals to a pint of water. Laid it out flat to dry. Turned out to be a good piece of leather after all! Tom

You probably have thread wrapped around the bobbin basket and shaft. Tom

Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. Tom

Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines Tom

Please start a new post in the marketplace. I'm archiving this post as it is a very old thread. Tom

You probably don't want the bag stiffener to show on your outside edge seams, so trim it about 1/2" short. Tom

See the above post for more information. Tom

For general information here is their video. If the hole spacing is changing, either the adjustment screw is not tight enough, or there is another loose part in the advance mechanism flopping around. If the adjustment is slipping, you should be able to see it move while you are using it. Don't turn backwards at any point during operation. Always crank clockwise. Make sure your strap width adjustment is not binding against the strap, though I doubt that could change the feed distance as the punch tube is pulling the strap through. Worthwhile checking though. Another thought could be the tube is being lifted out of the strap while it is still advancing. Hope this is of some help to you. Tom

From some researching I did a few months ago, I got these responses about manuals. Copied info from https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/79107-i-bought-an-able290-manual-for-my-chinese-shoe-patcher-from-darren-brosowski/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-618854 This manual may be of some help as it is one of the Chinese clones. ABLE 290 - Patching Machine Sorry for the delay in replying, message my personal business page Cyndy Kitt Productions. I am only selling hard copies of the fully revised manual. AU$25 includes postage. Cyndy Kitt Productions Yes, AU$20 for the manual, +AU$4.50 postage . . . the international postal service has been very slow the last few months because of the pandemic though. Tom

I have no experience with this punch, but is there a locking mechanism that you are missing when you set the spacing. In my minds eye, there has to be something to lock the spacing to keep it from changing while being used. Tom

Read this thread, there are lots of options to try depending on what you have available. Tom

@Naasz Please provide more information about conditions, etc. Will you pack for shipping, who pays shipping ... Please read and follow the marketplace rules. Tom

@courtney Please post whether it sells or not. Need to archive it if it is sold. Thanks. Tom

@Kayte Moved you post to "Saddle Restoration and Repair". I think you will get more response from this forum than in "Critique my work". Tom

His profile says he is in Seattle. Tom Still waiting! Tom

Please post your pictures here. Read the Marketplace rules. Tom

@Whenitwasagame There is no need to put up duplicate posts in the same forum. Your second post has been hidden and not approved. When you post in Help Wanted, all posts have to be approved by a moderator or admin before the members can see it. All the response need approvals too. Tom