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Toledo will completely go over the machine. Take care off anything that needs to be done. Adjust it for the size thread and leather you want to use. Then they pack it up and send it to you. You will need to mount the machine on the table. along with the motor and thread stand etc. It will have a piec of leather they used to test it still in the machine with the thread still in the thread path.

The listing said 8 available. What you will get is a brand new machine from china that has not been set up or ever sewn with since it left the factory. It may sew just fine or not at all. You may find broken or missing parts. It may be out of time or other adjustment. You may find loose screws. It will need to be cleaned up of shipping goo and oiled, and adjusted for leather work as it left the factory to sew textiles. How do I know this? I just did one. If you are good with sewing machines both sewing and repairing you might save a little money. You might be able to have it sewing in a few days. The dealers on this site earn every penny they get.

Get a cowboy 3200 It's only $300 more and you will get Bob & Bobby as servicing dealers., well worth the extra money. They will set it up for you for what you want to sew. Love mine.

If you look at the ends of the plate you will see a small recessed screw at each end. loosen the screw that hold the plate just enough for it to work freely then lock the plate screws by tightening the little screw on the ends. You will be good to go. I think someone locked the adjustment so an operator could not change the stitch length.

There are 2 screws on a little flat plate on the side of the stitch length cam. If you back these of a little & some penetrating oil on the cam it will help loosen things up. be sure to tighten the screw after it's working

I have my new operators use a flat tooth pick to align there needles.

In the shoe factory I worked in the management would have the mechanics lock the adjustment to keep the operators from changing them

Remove the lock washer from c and re install nut. remove screw A turn L in all the way (ccw) turn screw B in (cw) you should see the cam come up towards the top. now check your stitch length. if it is long then turn L out and see if the stitch shortens if it does replace screw A. you should be able to adjust your stitch length. If you turn L out too much you may not be able to turn it back in till you back screw B out install L then readjust. Do not force L as you can bend B or break the threads of the main shaft.

years ago I worked in a shoe factory and you better believe they ran the machines as fast as they would run. They had 2 speeds on or off. the ladies got paid by the piece, and they ran them as fast as possible.

I have mine setup with 1 motor. The knifes run full speed but the feed is controlled with the clutch. I used an old style clutch motor and added a pulley between the motor and clutch. Works great.

2 layers of 3/4 oz. the white row is the Randall. I did the black with the Puritan just for kicks. The green or top row is with the 153k102 singer needle feed. all with 138 thread. could fine tune the Randall and singer for a little better look as I changed the Randall from 207 and the singer from 92 but didn't mess with the settings.

I have 3 awl and needle machines. A landis 12 sole stitcher, a Puritan chain stitcher, and a Randall. the Randall can be set up to sew thin leather and makes a stitch 2nd to none. the problem you will have is concealing the knot from that size thread in that thickness of leather. It can be done but It takes some fine tuning. The Puritan will also sew thin but most people don't like the chain stitch on the back side. I personally kind of like the way it looks on some items, it is a very consistent tight stitch.

If you have all the right parts and know how to install and readjust the feed and presser bar it's not too bad

the needle plate and feed dog are also angled. It will take a lot of parts and work to convert it. It's a 4 motion feed dog and it will mark up the bottom side.

The needle does not turn only the feeding pressure foot. wear in the feed system is what is causing the different stitch length.

The one in the video is something that has been added by someone. The standard wheel is about 4 inches across. I live in Hamilton Missouri, USA

I have a 136w101 Max stitch length is 12 to the inch. it has a driven roller on the bottom and an unpowered roller on top and needle feed as the roller feed moves continuously. Mine will sew 20 ozs. of leather. will use 92 thread but likes 69 better. It is made for stitching VERY close to the edge on fine shoe uppers. I would sell it for $450 complete with table/motor

looks like a Singer 136-100 to me.

Trox how long does it take to ruin the disc ? I put vaseline on my cork/rubber disc a long time ago and it hasn't failed yet. It will really take the grab out of it and it will still lock up solid to sew at full speed.

If you can get to the clutch disc rub some Vaseline on the disc.

The hook does not pick up the bobbin thread, it hooks the top thread which goes around the bobbin case then it catches the bobbin thread.

All the awl and needle machines I have worked on have a way to align the needle and awl. I can't remember how to do it on your machine. There is one a few miles from me will try to go by and see if I can see how to do it.

your not going to be able to use a 2 inch pulley as the bolts are on 2 inch centers. You may be able to put a 2" on it with set screws in to the hub

looks to me like the 4 bolt flange locks the pulleys together. I doubt that you will find one of those that is a direct replacement.

I have 5 machines with the motors Bob sells and have installed many more with no control problems. If what you are after is more pedal travel, that is a function of the ratio between the point of connection of the rod or chain on the servo motor lever and the foot pedal. closer to the pivot on the foot pedal/longest point or even extend the lever on the servo will give you more pedal travel/less sensitivity. All of my leather stitchers have speed reducers.