Iron Pounder

I have a ton of stuff, several hides, all kinds of vintage hand tools, patterns (these are patterns to our own designs of products we have sold), ots and lots of nylon thread. I want to sell the machine first and then see about the rest. I'm considering going back down to a Boss and keeping the rest of the stuff. But I really just don't need the machine.

I ordered this machine to be loaded like the loaded model 4 just like the bobbin winder and casting of the model 3 better. I have purchased an additional smooth foot for the machine as well as all kinds of needles. Couldn't tell from a brand new machine as I have hardly used it. I bought it for a large contract job that feel apart by the time I got the machine,lol. I will say you can't beat the great support Steve has for his products, he is truely a class act. I'm really selling off my entire shop but wanting to start with this machine. I live in Branson, Missouri and really couldn't see shipping the machine. We are going back to working iron and would consider trades or partial trades for the following... Nice quality anvil, propane forge, name brand 220 volt mig, 220 volt tig, and willing to look at what else you may have. My boys also need a decent car or truck to drive (nothing older than 2003. I will take 2300.00 for the machine and everything I have extra for it plus a have a lot of thread 69-277 that will go with it as well. Once I sell the machine I will sell that rest. Please just call as I don't get on this site much. 816-982-3416

This is our minimalist style bifold. Two card slots and a slot for bills. I used roo to line and make the card slots so it is very thin yet strong. I love working with shark and it seems to be popular as well.

Very nice machine!! I would love to have one.

I changed out the center foot and problem is gone. The center foot is some China knock off, surprise lol.

I'm getting a mark from the center foot. I have the tension all the way let off to the point the leather will lift up some. The machine runs out very nice other than that. Is there an adjustment to how far down that foot goes and if so does that adjustment alter the timing of that foot by making the adjustment? It makes the mark on 2oz leather and 9 oz basically the same.

Very nice clean lines. I love this style of seat!

A local guy here has a GA5-1 for 600.00. It comes with three different feet, a roller foot, a few bobbins and needles and of course the servo motor and table. It is in very good condition if you are looking to save a few bucks. This is in Kansas City

If you are wanting to save a few bucks you might check into a Singer 16-88 or 16-188 or a clone of one. They seem to run out fine with 207 on the top and can do 3/8. I see them all the time for under 200.

Far from an expert here but I will be happy to pass along what has helped us. First a buddy of mine works at a sharpening shop so this works out to get things done custom. It depends on what needle and how large but on the bigger stuff he reprofiles the needle at the tip and if the needle is big enough puts a bit of an hour glass profile to it and then a super polish job all in reduce friction and make a nicer looking backside.

Mike I love that thing. I had never heard of that machine until now. I couldn't find how much they are welling them for on the website so I would guess it is more than it should be.

Now that is a machine!!

Think of a arm that operates on a cam that mirrors the stroke of that Boss. You wouldn't need a return spring the pedal would move the arm a complete cycle with one downmotion. We might convert it I'm not sure. You would have to take the arm off and on 9just one bolt) if you wanted to take it with you somewhere portable.

We could make it work with one pedal, just need the right profile on the cam that would mirror the complete stroke. It would be easier with two pedals of course but I have very little movement in my right ankle (I'm lucky to still have one). I have a prosthetic shoulder and when I heard something might be out there that would not only let me have both hands on the material, be easy on my shoulder and allow a faster and straighter stitch I at least wanted to check it out. I would say that the average person would have zero trouble with pulling and pushing the lever but with a makeshift shoulder doing a long run is not much fun. It is however light years beyond trying to hand sew for me.

Had a local guy here tell me he thought he saw a stand that converted the boss to foot operation. I can't seem to find one anywhere, I do see just a basic stand but it just bolts on and doesn't convert.

Glen, Here is what i did for the foot marking the leather. I took the foot off and brazed and teeth grooves up so it was completely flat then put a very light cross hatch on it to still give it something to pull the leather with. This has worked just fine for me. If you can't braze or find someone to help ya out you could jb weld the grooves up flat and cross hatch that. As for slowing that rig down you could put a super small pulley on the motor and adapt a bigger pulley to the machine itself, you could make or buy a speed reducer set up with 2 pullies some steel or you could buy a servo motor. I have ran 69-207 thread on top with great results so i would try and use what you have before spending big money on something that may not work any better than what you have.

This is how it is done for any other guys wanting to have great customer service. We are looking to buy around Christmas and you guys just went up big in my book!!

What can anyone tell me about it? All I really know is it has a great stitch takes 18-23 needle (same needles and bobbins as my Singer 111w155 does. It does have reverse so that is a plus. I picked it up this morning in with a small upholstery shop I purchased. The owner had passed away and his wife didn't know anything about it. I have the parts and user manual but it doesn't really say anything about what it can do really. I put some 138 thread in the top and 92 in the bobbin and works great. Is it something I want to keep over my Singer or sell this one? I really just wanted the accounts and supplies from the business but had to buy it all.

Ya the smell is bad if you use it in a closed off area, which of course you shouldn't. David it sure looks and feels like the microcell and Foam n more sells it may very well be the same stuff. The armaflex sure costs a ton more but kind of handy to have it right down the street. I really just use the adhesive to hold stuff in place until I get the cover on.

Ha yep I didn't think that through.

Would just using a scroll saw work better? One of the boys has been wanting a scroll saw for awhile and maybe this would help justify picking one up.

Eric What oz leather is it? I love the color!! Do you have an old walking foot machine that you could just use 138 thread in by any chance?

It does stink, that is an understatement but goes away when it dries which is very fast. It has massive warnings on the side of the can but to me that means it works . Any HVAC supply house will have it for sure.

With all the heat we have had here in the midwest by start cap gave up in the condenser unit (outside portion of a split system for air conditioning a home) for folks that may use others means of cooling. While checking everything out I found the insulation on the low side in bad shape from the dog and line trimmer I would guess. When I got to the parts house I told them I wanted that insulation and he gave me a 6 foot stick and some glue. The new insulation (aramaflex) is a dark grey closed cell foam that also comes in sheets of all kinds of thicknesses. He said the glue is a 2 mintue and it's stuck forever type thing. He gave me a damaged sheet of 1" and when I got home I tested it out some. First thing i tried was glue to itself, which worked great then I tried a seat pan with a 5 inch kick (I normally have to clamp that down overnight to get the 3m to work. It stuck perfect to the curve of the 5 inch kick and needed no further clamping in less than 5 minutes. I had been using 3m up to this point but this glue blows that stuff away on price and durability so far. I like the aramaflex as a pad as well. I paid $3.17 for a pint of glue that will last through maybe 20 - 30 seats so not only does it seems to work faster and be stronger but it is way cheaper. Might give it a go and see if it works for you. The glue is Armaflex 520 but he told me it is sold as a generic brand by various places as well. Hope others have as good as luck as I have had with it.

Never thought about using a bandsaw, great idea. Shop right down the street makes blades super cheap. I think the last blade cost me 6 bucks,lol. I don't see how they do anything for that but I guess they are happy.