sinpac

Nice Holster!

Right On Bob! Thanks for the heads up. Chris

That you will!

Thank you Gregg

Thanks for the great replies Guys. I painted the body with an industrial Black enamel. I am ready to start sewing.

I hand painted them on there with gold model master paint from hobby lobby. It's a metallic enamel. I also have a medical illuminated magnified swing arm lamp.

It's a user. I bought it a few weeks ago. It was pretty rough I tore it down stood back and said what the hell lets paint it up. I am new at the leather craft I figured this would be a good machine to learn on. Thanks for the kudo's

Friday I ordered my bobbin threader from Bob. He suggested I get the belt as well since it would fit in the same box. Before After

This might help to know what your getting into.

Just finished up the treadle base. I had to make a new pitman arm . Luckily there was a guy on eBay sell a pitman arm for a 29-4 and he gave the total length and center measurement from hole to hole.

#2 Art is right! This is a useable antique upholstery tack puller. It has a unique design with a steel pivoting lever and one moving, and one stationary jaw to grasp the medium large head upholstery type tacks. The pivot lever allows additional leverage and firmer grasp of the same type tack. It is possible to use it on other than upholstery tacks but seems to work best on tacks with the larger heads. Thanks Art

I was wondering if you guys knew what these tools might be I found them in my Singer 29-4 wooden box.

The one in the first photo is the way I got this pitman arm why I bought it. Pretty cobbled up. So I decided to make one up. This is a prototype the finish one will be made of hard Maple like the originals. The dimensions are as followed. Length 16 1/8" Thickness 1/2" From center of hole to center of hole is 13" The first set of holes the holes the treadle and fly will ride on are done with a 1/2" forstner bit. The second hole was done with a 5/8" forstner bit. These were cut on a drill press. If you don't have the hardware I know the wood inserts can be made and I am sure with a little brain power the metal hardware can be made.

Will do!

Thanks Doug I found a picture of one I will be fabricating it out of hard Maple.

Thanks Bob! So Bob from center of hole to center of hole is 12 3/4"? If I were looking for a replacement ( I think there were two different kind wood or iron) I know the wood ones were made of maple. What is the total length of the piece? Thanks Chris

I am looking at a 29-4 Machine now the only problem is the rod that goes between the treadle and cam is missing. I was wonder that this is called and could someone take a photo and give me the measurement of the rod and hole locations? TIA Chris

I am looking at a 29-4 Machine now the only problem is the rod that goes between the treadle and cam is missing. I was wonder that this is called and could someone take a photo and give me the measurement of the rod and hole locations? TIA Chris

Thanks for the speedy reply that answered my question. Thanks again Sinpac

I was wonder if there is another way to tie the end stitch instead of using a square knot TIA Sinpac

Thanks Pounder I look forward to seeing some of your work as well.

I signed up a few weeks ago and have been looking over this site ever since. There is a lot of knowledge here and the best part everyone is willing to share info and stories and that's a good thing. I am newer then a newbie when it comes to leather working. I hope to learn a lot from the masters on this site. I am posting my first leather project here its a holster for a 1858 Remington New Army 8" barrel. I am very open to constructive criticism so please fire away.