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  1. Constabulary
    Received my thread quickly and I´m very pleased. Great seller - fast shipping!!! I have chosen Coats Color 08432, 08508, 08243, 08331, 08569. Elsewhere I would have paid 3.99€ per 300 meters roll. So 1.30€ is a bargain for this quality thread!
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    its sold - sorry for not marking it as sold.
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    You can use the 29K72 manual + parts list for this machine. Both are large bobbin machines. But K60 and K72 have just some minor differences like different thread take up lever regulator, K72 has thumb nut + stud for thread regulator spring and has set screw on the needle plate hinge pin and if I remember correctly a slightly different foot lift adjuster (29K60 is pinned the 29K72 is not). Otherwise the same machine.
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    What I like on the machines from Leather Machine Co is that most of them (as it seems) come in a quite distinguishing / typical brown color. So even w/o stickers and badges everyone could tell that these are Cobra machines from Leather Machine Co. All other China machines nowadays are just white and A copied from B and B from A and when you remove the stickers and badges they look all the same. I know back then the machines were all black but you are at least able to tell them by their casting (with some exceptions) or some technical details.
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    Excellent Thread - folks get some while the stock lasts.
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    PLEASE post some pictures of this and the next machine - There never can bee too much documentation on vintage machines like this. Looking forward to see some good pictures
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    or like this... I´m not a big artist just want to give some ideas...
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    .... another brain fart.... Leather bags line called "Kait-Bag" and "Jay-Bag" reg. name - simple: Hoffman´s Leather Goods and in the Logo somewhere in the background a big J&K or so Like this - maybe Hoffmans Leather Goods a bit curverd.... or so... dunu...
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    a few "brain farts" - J&K Hoffman Leather - - J&K Hoffman Custom Leather - - JayKait Leather - - JayKait Hoffman Leather - - JayKait Custom Leather - maybe a hissing California Spangled (cat breed) as logo (combines California an Kaitlyn ... kind of... ) - male leather line called "JAY" - female leather line called "KAIT" - unisex leather line JayKait For me crooked sounds like something unfinished, irregular or cheating or cheapish - personally I do not like it but thats just me.
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    So YOUR total would be at max 13 ounces? I´m sure a Class 18 can do that! I think up to 20 ounces are possible with the Class 18 so you have not reached its limit with 13 ounces. The Class 3 is probably "the cooler" machine for a guy but I would say the Class 18 is sufficient. But if I were you I´d check with Leather Machine Co since they are quite close to you and I´m sure Steve or one of his employees will help you to find a proper machine. http://www.leathermachineco.com/
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    You don´t want to "force" me to sell it, right? No, you don´t - or do you?
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    BTW - I don´t see it well enough but are you using the standard needle plate? There is one for binders too which is a bit raised. https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/store/240144B-BINDER-PLATE-SINGER-111W-STW8B-B837-LU563-USE-WITH-FEEDER-240112HB Maybe this will work better. You also need a raised feed dog https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/store/240112HB-BINDER-FEED-SINGER-111W-STW8B-B837-LU563-USE-WITH-NEEDLE-PLATE-240144B
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    I just recently have setup my Pfaff 345 with a binder bracket and I´m using a modified binder attachment - actually the cheapest I have found and it works excellent. Left over from the idea mounting a synchronized binder on my 111 - never finished this project since the 345 popped up. I really bought the cheapest I found as it was meant just for testing but I´m very pleased with it and I see no need for buying other binders atm. I´m using a 3/4 binder but have 2 more sizes which I yet have not tested. But will test them maybe this weekend and let you know. These are raw edge binder and fold the tape just 1x I do not recall where I bought them (I think from Sharp Sewing) but this is the style I bought - you see not dedicated to my machine but with a light modification yet the 3/4" works excellent. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGLE-FOLD-RAW-EDGE-PLAIN-RIGHT-ANGLE-BINDER-SET-S64-/302166356162?var=&hash=item465a84b0c2:m:m5b_hmfELS9Ia7QquLH9plw Some pictures
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    are you using binding tape of the same width al the time? Binders are usually made for using just 1 certain width of binding tape.
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    @ Rocky I actually had this idea too but since I have a 45D I have not followed the idea. But it indeed is possible since the whole mechanism is quite flat and narrow. Most likely the engineers back then had this idea too. Very nice and versatile machine this old clunker is @Matt Not a big picture. ATM I have two options for bobbin winders, one is an automatic bobbin winder from an old shuttle machine I have to alter (I would prefer this but not sure if my idea is possible to implement) and the other is a most likely original A1 winder but without the table clamp. ATM I´m waiting for email responses. However would be nice if you could post some pictures of the winder you have.
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    That's a nice machine history - I really would like to see the machine.
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    Thanks a lot. I really like this one, hope I´ll find a bobbin winder solution soon. I already have something in mind.
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    Must be a huge production overrun out there - unbelievable price. Cheaper than just a set off feet. Thats sick! http://www.ebay.de/itm/282331918988
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    right, 331 have no scarf and are longer then Uwe´s (sewing) needle - so maybe it is for a bag closing machine (a guess)
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    arent these the System 331 needles for BUSMC#6 and the like - I have to measure... Not sure
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    Hey Gregg, yes, I always wondered what in particular this thing does. I understand that it keeps the oil "in motion" while sewing but I don´t understand WHY since the wick is laying flat in the oil bath anyway. Maybe I´m just not clever enough My simple mind thinks that the oil system would work w/o this vibrating spring thingy as well - or is it just a "marketing feature" - like "we have in vented this new and clever oil vibrating pump thingy"
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    My 212 even has wick tubes made of brass. I think the oil for the wick system comes from the larger screw (next to the plunger for the stitch length adjustment) in the hollow part in the flat bed but yet I haven`t really examined my 212 closely for that .
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    maybe a difference in foot lift or hook size? Isn´t there a list that explains the letters and numbers? I think on the old Seiko website they had an explanation...
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    I´m sure they are as good as any other walking foot cylinder arm machine of this class. However - test them before you buy them - if possible.
  25. Constabulary
    No cure - learn to live with it!
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