littlewind

I would like to know how you splice the braid like that, with two "open" ends?

Thank you for the replies! I haven't bought this machine yet, I went to look at it first. I think it could be tricky to get the machine adjusted, so that it won't mark the leather. Also the roller is so big, that I will most likely have trouble to get it sew along the edge of my 1cm wide straps...? As the wheel is so wide, it easily drops off the thinner material's edge. But it is a really nice machine, I'd love to get it anyway, just don't have room for two machines *G*. It doesn't appear to be a corner stitcher, it looks just as the other 45Ks I've seen in pics, the corner stitcher looks very different. I am leaning towards a proper triple feed machine, maybe Typical GCS6-7 if it works well, I will try that tomorrow, hopefully. Now I've tested a year-old Sewmac triple feed and it works really nice, it's just out of my budget.

Hi all! I've been reading this forum for quite some time, and am looking for sewing machine for leather work. I have started to do dog collars from tooling leather with possibly a soft padding; and some light weight (1.2-1.5mm) leather-covered straps for show collars & leashes etc. I have found a Singer 45ksv2 model, with roller foot, that I could purchase (picture attached). It has broken bobbin winder (the bobbin holder has broken, otherwise the rest of the part is intact) and is missing the fabric guide from the cylinder arm, and the oil pot(?). The machine seems to sew well and has the original stand with treadle. The machine dates 1920 according to the number. It has been used with string sizes "0", "10" (European numbering), and very heavy needles. I did notice that the roller foot and feed dog does mark the leather, and got it little better by adjusting the presser lighter. However I've read that it can be lessened with modification/smoothing the system? Is there spare parts available anymore for this machine? Is it possible to change the roller feet to presser feet for some projects? I was wondering if it is possible to use this machine for softer/thinner leather with smaller needle & thread? Or is it suitable for heavy material only? I have used "30" and "40" size string for my work. I am a beginner so I'm not sure which size of needle I should use with the thinner cord. Where I live there is very few industrial machines available for this type of work. The few triple-feed machines available cost from $1500 upwards used or new if they have servo-motor, usually they do not have a servo. There is almost nothing available used, or it costs the same as from dealer. The new ones available are Typical brand Chinese machines with flat bed GC6-7, or cylinder arm GC2603 (I believe I'd need heavier machine). Thanks for help!