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Thanks for the reply Bruce. Sounds like you have a little experience with it. I read it has "no odor" but I'm wondering about that. Is it "no odor" or just "less odor"? I'm using mostly DAP latex contact cement here, thinned down a little in my glue machines. It's pretty tolerable to be around, but I'd stop short of calling it "low odor" and use it in a vented area. Wonder how it compares? Probably will order some to experiment with.

Discovered something new today Renia Aquilium. It's a water based contact cement made in Germany from what I see. I'm a little intrigued by it, but have not used it and curious if anyone here has? Especially in a glue machine? I have Potdevins that I use a thinned down latex based cement in, but am always looking for something new.

The old world leather is ok. It's just a really heavily stuffed harness leather. Supple but practically stretch proof. Somwhat easy to mar up. The first piece of leather I ever bought to work up (25 years ago) was a side of HO Old World Harness. It was ok. I've never bought another side of it since.

is it a 328 needle?

Looks fantasitc, really should give some pride of ownership. Looking at all that excellent work and attention to detail makes my hands hurt though........lol

What part of Romania are you in?

I'm kinda dreaming of backtack and automatic foot lift capability on a Seiko CW8-B. It's the same machine as a Consew 227. This CW-8B is fairly new to me (I've got a pair of LSC 8B and 277R machines) and I've picked up a HOSING HVP i90-c Servo. The servo has function for both automatic backtack and foot lift as well as positioner. The problem is that I have no idea what it would take to retrofit this old school machine. Are there any ready made conversion kits available? I'm guessing some kind of solenoid, either air or electrical fit to the reverse lever and foot lift?? I won't die without the auto backtack or foot lift, just want it. The positioner is worth it to me though. I've kinda "tagged" this machine for the conversion if possible, mainly because the reverse feels a bit unusual to me.

I got her figured out Northmount. What was missing must be a bus fuse holder. I could see the "retaining" nut marks in the paint on the back of the panel. Makes sense after seeing that. Was also a bad connection on the hot wire from the Motor Starter relay.

I pulled an Ace Hot Cutter model HC720wp out to clean up and use for a project. I've never used it before and spent a couple hours cleaning, oiling, adjusting, replacing belts and adjusting the reeves drive. Everything is A-ok mechanically, although it wont start by the on and off buttons....Works fine if I plug the under the machine plug into an extension cord though. Stopped working on it for the evening, had enough for today, lol. I am curious if anyone has a manual for this machine w/electronic schematics or a photo/two to share? I don't need a manual to figure out the issue, but there is one small thing missing on the front of the box. I don't know if it's supposed to be a buss fuse, or a small power indicator light. It's set up with cold cutting knife on it.

When I moved allot of machinery from one shop to another I learned a trick. Most machines will "tip" left to right off a dolly. So I took 2 dollies and used 1" ratchet straps to strap them tight on the machines. One dolly on each leg. A 12" pine board under both back legs. I was able to move some really heavy machines that way. That way I had 4 pneumatic tires on the ground In a way similar to Toxo, just with 2 dollies involved.

Looking for a belt guard for a Consew 277. I have a machine that's missing it and I'd like to replace it.

I don't think you need the deflection guide or the shims if you're using a 300 needle. A needle that thick would have very little flex. Adler probably ran out of old shims and discontinued it from lack of demand? With a needle that large I'd think your feed dog would limit flex for the most part?

Maybe not? LOL. I talked about with the owner a little and he's pretty firm. Apparently, he paid a fair bit more than 4500 for it. I may pass on it I guess, i just "wanted" it. Looks like the only advantage I'd be gaining with this over the machines I have is little more depth, automatic backtack and to a lesser degree foot lift. I mainly just wanted the backtack feature. The servos I have on our 277/LSC have positioners already and a setting for automatic foot lift, I just don't have them set up for it. No backtack though. I'll probably dwell on it the next couple days though.

I like that answer. If your'e using a Tippman boss you're in a heavier class of machinery. Juki makes a large stitcher that's pretty similar work wise, but they're expensive. Most guys here buy Juki 441 Clones from China (Weaver leather and others sell them). That's probably your best bet. A real Juki 441 is pretty pricey, but I think the copies sell for around 2-3k.

What are you using now?

I don't buy Chinese if I can get out of it.

Thanks for the reply KGG. Yeah I think 3500 is really his "starting out" buddy price. LOL I'm thinking he'll come down a fair bit if I work on it or throw a good rifle or shotgun in the deal? Could be right, he may have paid 3500 for it new, and trying to recoup his investment. I guess that's nothing new when you think of Adlers and Juki 441's and some of the more desirable machines.... I priced a new one w/table, it's $4,450, but that's for the basic model w/o the functions. I can't seem to find a price on the -BTFL version. It's a BSC 8BL-BTFL. (Large Hook). The BSC isn't a clone of the Consew 277. I have a Seiko LSC-8 and a Consew 277 and they are distinctly different machines from the BSC. But, that being said, the BSC im looking at appears to be at least partly inspired by the LSC8/277 machines somewhat, just stretched in length and upgraded w/functions, air and larger hook.

I've been thinking to pick up a machine from an associate, a Seiko BSC. I've looked at it a few times over the past year or so and tried it out once. I thought it was pretty awesome overall. The guy that has it wants 3500 for it and of course it's a used machine. Not abused at all, but used almost daily. He's stiff on the price. Tells me he's giving me his buddy price-LOL. I've been warming up allot to some of the features on the newer machines, and this one has a few functions including backtack and it's the larger hook. Looked at an M type machine, 869 ECO but the price tag puts me off. I've also looked at a Juki 1341 and a 2342 but have no experience with either. I did like the square feed but for some reason I felt like the 1341 was a little "cheap" feeling. I want to use it for heavy binding, BUT I don't want a dedicated binder necessarily, I might want to use it for other things down the road. I have owned a few Seikos in the past few years and I've been pretty happy with the build quality. Anyone here have any experience operating a BSC? What are the thoughts on this machine? Anyone operate a binder on one? Worth 3500?

I kinda like the sound of this one. I haven't seen one in person, but sounds like it could be a good model for a little modification? The name Consew makes it sound 50 years newer!

I had 2 of those in the Classic version. They were ok/decent machines, but slow. I broke more needles on them than anything else. What do you mean jump foot with a spring?

Well, I have Seikos, Consews, Adlers, Brothers and a Nakajima that all take the 135x needle system. Half of those are triple feed. A jump foot can have the same external "footprint" of a triple feed inner and outer foot set, yet have over twice the actual surface area of either individual foot to spread pressure out on the work. If I had needle feed and a jump foot, I could just use a needle plate with a slot and eliminate the feed dog. It's just something I'd like to have. Not a necessity. Why not? Looks like the 44-9 isn't a needle feed after all. just looked it up.

Thanks for the replies men Looks like the 44-9 is pretty close. I'm dreaming of something like a downscaled Ferdinand 900B that takes a 135x16 needle. Could be cyl or post bed.

Is anyone familiar of a mid size machine that can take a 135x16/17 needle with a jump foot and needle feed? I'm thinking I'd like to have one for some really small fine work (don't want a wheel presser). Just a jump foot (a real jump foot) and needle feed only.

Yeah that was a pretty stupid part design in an otherwise fantastic machine. At least it was a good chance to tweak the feed dog height and centering.......