bluecarpenter

Do you still have the cowboy outlaw sewing machine? Thanks mark

yes how much? as im in missouri and have a pair of cowboy boots that i need to resole for a friend of mine. and i think that foot would work very well. beats handsewing it.

do you still have the splitter and how well does it work. will you ship? thanks mark

wiz, I am. Ive got a post bed machine, flatbed machine and a cylinder bed machine but none of them are zigzag. Not even sure i need a walking foot in zigzag. 2 weeks ago i got to watch a Brother TZ1-B652 Sewing Machine being used to close the back of shoes up and its not a walking foot. It worked great, and she has been using it for a long time to close backs of shoes up. It did a nice zigzag withj 69 thread though i would like to use 92 thread not sure if it would handle 92. I just had a guy call me about a consew 99 that he thinks he is getting in next week sometime.

Ive also been looking at the sailrite ultra feed with walking foot. It I think would work good with the walking foot. And it also only makes a 5mm wide zigzag. just might be a bit noiser to operated and would also run 92 thread from what i've been told.

Ok thanks wiz.. I've also been directed to look at a singer 143w2 and a couple other singers. and a pfaff 138.. Anybody know how wide of a stitch they will make and possibly how close the stitches can be made on any of these?

Can anybody point me towards a decent zigzag machine that I can use to sew the backs of my shoes together. Most of the leather is 8 to 9 oz but if i use buffulo and install the heel reinforcement it will ad up to about 12oz. I would like to use at least 69 thread and maybe up to 138 but it doesn't have to go that big. thanks mark

ok when you are pedeling you are pedaling away from yourself. but the hand wheel on the machine turns towards you. here is a pic of the jack shaft in the middle. the upper shaft is turned towards you by riding on the chain. the other end has the pulley with the belt running up to the handwheel on the machine. I will get a video but it will be a few days.

well after doing a bunch of research for a week and about ready to pull my hair out. I finely decided and called Bob at toledo sewing machnine. I ordered the cowboy 810 postbed machine. I ordered some extra bobbins,needles and some smaller thread that I didnt have while I was at it. Now i can't wait to get it. sounds like it sould go out tuesday as monday is a holiday. Its the only other machine that I don't have. as ive got a consew 206rb flatbed, the boss cylinder machine and a 29-4 patcher. I like all 3 of those machines for certain things but when sewing on the back of my shoes I think the postbed will be nice to have. Now i just have to get busy and build a table and get the pedals for it set up as i like to make my machines people powered. motors are nice but there is something about treadling or pedaling my sewing machines that I like. here is a picture of my consew set up to pedal.

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im not needing the table or motor as i already have that. a couple guys i've talked to say that the econosew is better than the new consews that are out now. would be nice to be able to see one. seems like they don't seem to know much about the machines that they are trying to sell.

anybody know anything about the econosew brand of machines. specifly the 7in post single needle machine. looking to sew at most a 1/4 inch of leather on my shoe uppers. soft to medium temper on the leather. thanks

are there different ways they finish latigo? I know if have a little bit of it but its not very plyable. a bit stiff. Who do I contact and what do I ask for?

I'm looking for a certain type of leather that was designed specifically for Hydraulic engineering to create oil seals under great pressure and heat. Or at least that is how it was described to me. It needs to be soft and flexible. I'm using it in some shoes that I'm making for the foot bed. 10 -12 oz. when you walk on it after a little while your foot will begin to form its own foot print in it. I like it better than using foam as an insole. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks mark

ok. I talked with a guy back in new york today that carrys needles for a lot of these machines. At the moment he only has size 7. Is there any were else i can get needles and in different sizes. Also what size of thread will that needle handle and how big can I go on thread. The weather here in missouri is bad or I'd be headed to get it now.

Ok.. so its a lanis #1. he's asking $250 for it. seems like a good price. I've heard some guys on here say its not as good as the pearson but.... it will do 1/2" up to 3/4" leather?? how good of a machine are they?? mark

I've found another machine that looks interesting and I would love to get it. I'm just not sure which one it is. Is it a landis #1 or a pearson. The guy told me there is not markings on it that he can fine. It works good or at least it it operational. It has a needle and a shuttle with bobbin in it. He said it has been in his family for 4 generations. He also said his grandfather and father used it in repairing harnesses and the like. How much are the needles for this and can I get extra bobbins for it? The price is very reasonable even with having to drive 5 hours one way to get it. thanks mark

Dick is making me a square awl and also the inseam awl. He told me to call him back in a week if I don't hear from him. as far as shoes. I'm wanting some low top work shoes. I'm tired of buy leather shoes and when then have problems I get, Oh I'm sorry we can't fix them. My last pair got holes near the toe. with My new to me singer 29-4 I was able to patch them and it didn't cost me anything but a little time. I get a lot of satisfaction out of fixing or making things for me and my family. especially when I do it with out involving power tools. the kind you plugin to the wall that is.

$600ish, heck the guy is asking $550 for this machine. How thick of soles can the Junker do? as far as doing it by hand I will probably end up doing that. What size of square awl do I use and where do I get one. Also what are Pricking Irons? On using a square awl do you push it thru by hand or drive it thru? Were do I get the thread and what size do I use.

Ok pardon my ignorance but what is a barney knob? The guy told me he has turned it by hand. Not sure how easy it would be to turn with one hand and run your shoe with the other hand. I just like having machines that are people powered. That is why I want one to use without power. I've considered the tippemann boss machine but this is quite a bit cheaper though it weights a heck of a lot more. Any other machines out there that won't break the bank?

So If I don't have power where I want to put it. I should look at a different machine?? As for the pedals. I guess one of them is broken if not both. I will have to check on the bobbins and the bobbin case

Ok that helps. how thick of soles are we talking? thanks mark

Can it be operated by hand? As in build a treadle on it so i don't have to have electricity hooked up to it. And how heavy is this beast. It looks big. He told me I can still get parts for it from pilgrim.

I'm looking at this machine as i want something to sew soles on shoes and boots. I haven't seen it yet but I'm wondering if anybody knows what model it it. he's send me several pics and a picture of the manual. I just brought home 2 29-4's that I bought from him. they are good working machines. any help is appreciated. thanks mark