glennaycock

It appears that most rolls have a 1" ID, so making this work will probably require a bushing.

I was at Harbor Freight last week and noticed this ring roller, which has similar mechanical and functional properties as Tandy's hand-operated embossing machine: As a DIY-type guy, I frequently find items at HF to substitute and/or modify for higher-priced specialty tools. This could be a real gem. The obvious concerns are fitting the embossing wheels to the shafts of this machine and width limitations. I have a friend with a machine shop who could help me make longer shafts if necessary. Has anyone else done or considered this? Since I don't have access to a embosser, could anyone provided dimensions for the shaft/embossing wheel inner diameter?

Look at these excellent tutorials/threads: http://leatherworker...pic=16609&st=30 http://leatherworker...showtopic=18101 Doh, just realized this was 3 years old ...

The Badger knockoff that Harbor Freight sells for about $15 is pretty nice. I picked up one to shoot dyes. I believe it's parts-compatible with the Badger and really, for $15, it's a steal!

Pretty clever idea!

Sorry for the delay. Is this what you had in mind? Sorry about the crappy pics - my phone doesn't have a very good camera. The pattern is mirrored (for symmetry) for each of the 4 panels. Since it was a prototype, I was to lazy to make a full pattern.

How big do you want it? I made something like this a couple weeks ago for a friend's RenFest costume. I'll try to post some pics this evening.

I've been playing with scraps on my new sewing machine. The seat cover for my little guy's EvenFlo booster seat has long since disappeared, so I made him a new one! Once I made the pattern and had materials handy, it went pretty quickly. The stitching and seams aren't the greatest, but it's a prototype. Pattern available upon request.

Thanks, Jim! I'll have to save my pennies to buy one. I wonder if anyone has had any luck trying to buy wholesale from China/Asia. Looks like they can be had for under $400, but I wonder what shipping costs.

It came with a 75mm/3" pulley. I got it on ebay directly from SewPro (I think). The pot is turned all the way down. I'm still waiting for my 2" pulley. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. Thanks, Glenn

I received and installed the 500GR, but I haven't gotten the 2" pulley yet. It does have a lot more torque on the low end than the other servo motor, and I'm able to do 1-2 stitches/sec by barely pressing the pedal. However, it's still very fast with just a bit more pedal. Still, a good investment I think. Hopefully the 2" pulley will make even more improvement. I tried adjusting the brake, but could not break the spring-bolt by hand and didn't want to strip it.

I am practicing making turned edges for straps and trim with some 3-4oz aniline leather. It's too thick, so I need to pare it down a bit, but the problem is that this stuff is soft and stretchy. I was thinking about making a Brockman-style paring jig, but how is this done in the industry? Thanks in advance! Glenn

I was under the impression that the Seiko STH-8BLD-3 was identical to the Consew 206RB-5, possibly even made in the same factory. I went with the Consew for upholstery and general leather sewing. I also ordered a SewPro 500GR and 2" pulley, which I'm hoping will give me excellent control and torque at low speeds.

Interestingly, in the photos of the Consew CP206R on Ebay, the name badge says "Made in Japan." Now, that doesn't necessarily mean anything, but it could be decent quality.

Doh! I knew it had to be something stupid like that. I didn't get any documentation with it, and the only manual I could download was hard to read. Thanks, Wiz!

The motor is a 1/2-horse Consew CSM400. I ordered a 2-inch wheel. Just out of curiosity, is the handwheel normally difficult to turn? It's so hard it feels like the machine is binding, but if I tip it back so that the belt is slack it turns just fine. I wonder if it's just the servo motor or if the motor has a bad bearing. Do you know if there are larger handwheels available for the 206RB? I am also considering buying a reducer if the smaller pulley doesn't help, but the 500GR is only $50 more...

Wow! Those are incredible! I am learning to make Torres-style classical guitars. I have nearly completed one and starting several more. I will probably make one of them a steel string, but I have to modify the bracing for that.