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Now that paint color is more like it, Cobra cool! I'm now interested in any presser feet accessories, and I didn't start this : ) But hey being i'm here looking around, might as well take a look see at the leather and regular needles, presser feet/smooth zipper feet etc. That machine is going to work out great for you all, and really envy the reducer there. Id still like to see Cobra on it or at least Copperhead Good day there Floyd

If we could locate some with the switch it would make the whole process a lot better. I have the normal stands for dial indicators to use in the craziest places and its just great. I took a look around for that type and a few are available, but it may be better to just make a couple nice brackets as Dikman posted and implementing something. Its possible though still not cheap one of these newer fandangled switchables from woodworkers place can fill the need. Them at sailrite are pretty slick, i can see these being real handy, really key in on that nylon or pvc bracket material again cool! Floyd https://www.woodcraft.com/products/magswitch-magjig-60-switchable-magnet-for-jigs-and-fixtures?gclid=CP6p_Ymk4dECFQkPaQodkOgPjw

Good morning! I'm putting this out here for a tip!, I really try to stay with this thinking and with your experience already hand stitching this can be more familiar. So with your other projects did you select some thread you like the looks of for "that" particular job and then use. I think we all can understand we can change things around a bit, yet most times with these machines the thread size is "tuned" to the machine. Some machines are really best left in a very close thread size area IMHO for yours or whoever's best interest. Following up is the fact that your designs may require certain size thread for the specification job. Or on another path the project might just look better to you with a certain bigger size thread, weather the strength spec. is needed. A good idea can be checking out some local stores for these large thread sizes if they have some to view or compare. Then as a few are selected confidently for the near future projects, this is time to select a machine that is big enough to use the selection day in and day out. Floyd

Was about to mention the same, after singer went out Seiko took the lead and also makes their Consew. The 211 is nice, im not sure which came with the bigger bobbin, all these designs here are some smooth runners but ones with reverse are pulling the lead for sure. Now the Seiko copy of the 211 i always liked also if thats lurkin local somewhere. So with these a top loader or a side loader? Ya got me searching craigslist a thousands miles away or close to it anyway, i best check on the game. good luck and several nice buys listed Floyd

For sure keep us posted on install and operations. Ya! Im going to be ready, just now making sure i have some popcorn. good luck Floyd

I think its the cheapest solution, replacing the motor. I have seen some switching that would need to be evaluated and likely changed. Also some switching types are a on a low voltage relay type setup and may need updated. What level of equipment are we considering, and it may help knowing any hp ratings. Floyd

Many times I have found them at ace hardware, and the 3L is what works for me. The style of belt is measured in inch increments usually so your m42 is 42" in measure of the outside. Floyd

Im following up in agreement with Uwe and your opportunity with a great offering from Gregg at the shop. For someone that puts up with us with patience and having pretty tough skin, then being sharp enough to return a respectful counter that continues to build solid business relationships. Seems a pretty cool dude, so I wished the distance i had to that shop was as close, a great benefit for sure. I could say the learning curve i had earlier would have been much clearer and in short order with exactly what i needed. Floyd

Cool! Will take a look, maybe i can get an idea just what information and stuff they need from me to make one. I think i understand now, the photo also showing the example of their stamp or mark. Hey its early, need some coffee here. thanks for the tips guys Floyd

If you get a chance to take some photos of the adler and want or have the time to mess with it. This could be a find! but I didnt go further for it and cannot without more information on it. If i read that right they are wanting to update, uh wha ok. maybe perfect timing 4u Anyhow to help some, leather is measured in oz and 8 is like 1/8" thick so consider this a bit and these bags you want to start with and these measures will lock in a good choice. good day Floyd

I understand madmax and good point, nothing at all wrong with spreading the wealth amongst the manufactures. I would mention again, like i said it related directly to the post and their listing! of machines Floyd

May have to be a registered buyer, I do recall this issue its been several years ago but I dont remember the work around. Floyd

The Cobra is the big dog here your listing and capable of thick projects all day long with reverse. Possibly next great find is the Adler, but there are several sub classes to these so the other numbers some how would be great, 105-? pictures can help here but consider there can be maintenance needed and that's on all these. The others are for thread 138 and below, so consider under a 1/4" thick materials works best as above this the bigger machines like to be 3/16 and can be way above. Floyd

Im not sure on the long lasting effects of mineral oil, honestly! But to be specific a great name for sew machine oil is lily white: a mineral oil very refined and non detergent. And gives reason to use because of its non staining on textiles along with the machine aspects. I sure interested in the others input here, its a great question. Floyd

Here is one i have yet to get but other stitchers and woodworkers have mentioned this exact one, with the release its pretty neat. Floyd http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=65258&cat=3,42363,42356&ap=1

I'd like to fix up a smaller one just for stamping this year, but knowing a bigger one is needed for throwing around pieces and parts is a must have. Weather one cuts on it or uses some mats atop it for task cutting comes in pretty handy, so I agree more room! I guess if a person kept a workstation for stamping and some part left over for other small task, seems a pretty good idea. So if after awhile a stout table that's still able to be moved around was built. Then some replaceable top surface could be a benefit, say some contact cement or whathav ya applied and lay on another sacrificial top surface and Bam! get back to work. I've thought about a 6' long and 5' wide lately as i really just need a tough top table. As there's already some table area for laying stuff but I have to keep them surfaces clear and no cut marks would be best. Floyd

Yes agreed that 241 is nice and the older side loader of the 1541, that price was super, anyway they work together well really with 562 and 563. We can just look around here being the best place anywhere, these industrials are rock solid and finding one is great. Have to watch some of 1541 are plain and not the S model and different, so the pricing should be looked at for that. Many i have seen can make the S difficult to see in there photos. To consider all of them its tough but this newer casting has been around a long time and reason for cloning it as ya see of late. Anyway i have a new plain model that sat in a basement, so its called new neva used, and a nice Kansas trip. hey Im curious and will look into the awntex material i like the other, actually the very reason i bought my first roller knife it is great for that screen cutting later Floyd

Uwe, your correct in many ways. A long arm DA in this situation is the typical setup for the big dogs I've seen. And many use the Efka motors wherever their located in this world, Some day! yep someday this would be awesome! Floyd

Hey there is always more, wouldn't sweat it and if that seems to be the weather I think your smart to keep stitching. Gut feelings are pretty accurate in my book, fwiw. So anyway just idling down and to raz ya, the 562 thats a G bobbin its running. How is it loading with the tenara yardage wise. This stuff here im messing with is about 22yards of 92/size thread on a G, and I was arm measuring. But a few less than poly and maybe thats the way winder is tensioned not sure. I was just trying to figure how many feet of stitching before a change. Seems in rough measure 16" to do a foot topside thread doing a straight run, no tac. good day there Floyd

I was thinking a bit and couldn't remember there being a difference in presser foot lifts really, with any of the 15series but always learning. So had a minute and took a look in the stuffed away 1508 manual. What i found listed for these machines 1508, 09, 10, 11, 41, 60, 61, 65 all letters series in this manual- list 9mm hand lift and 16mm knee lift. Something i may have seen and sure didn't realize and or forgot? yep, There is a difference in needle bar stroke of 2mm so listing the NH series as having 38mm vs 36mm all others except the 1565 having 33.36mm This bit probably sheds some lite on the thicker sew ability somehow, but im not finding any of that just glancing through. We can shuffle some of this around maybe and get more specs that can help the conversation, i need some coffee. Floyd

Man you got everything looking great with the Seiko. good work there! gives me a grin, about the accumulated belts and the knee lift. totally understand! A great find for sure Floyd

Its a different app when i use or recommend TopGun canvas some are; outdoor, winter, wet, ice, road running, snow, piled leaves. It needs/requires breathing vents. If your in rain a lot you will like having this covering you much better than other stuff. You know the deal we just have to relay the material we learn about and "its durable weight" into the task needed, I seen a little bit of equipment in my short time. I like to use another Marlen product Top Notch its more the breathable heavy 11oz poly material from the company and their No.1, if not the TG material. I like to use both and TG on some lite agriculture and other equipment general non sharpy sheetmetals unless bolstering good, but that's on anything really. I didn't measure (mybad) the 12 layers earlier and was wrong its .275, a bit different sorry. Floyd

It took 4 years of retirement to clean the diesel and grease from these ole grippers! Same on material changing, I stepped up for better video views and cleaned up for Sunday and pictures Thats the Lill 1541s machine doin butter work, 12 layers Top Gun about 5/16 solid. Probably a typical sail corner. Something i forgot to mention these i set up are running the 190 system and for just thick material, not dense leather but other stuff like rope filled leather or cording kinda parts, doing this and hearing a needle/foot hitting the needle bar bottom sometimes. So I decided i like the quiet sound. But as mentioned the long 190 can be touchy/bendy, as of yet hasn't been an issue with my typical projects. Floyd

This tip I found useful in a couple of ways. One some thread types or brands have a difference and sometimes unknown, these particulars can have an impact on thread running through the needle. For instance using the same size, type, brand and anyway the same needle with just changing the thread as I have and set several machines to do. So running the same thread size is a benefit in many situations here, and I can tell you in this setting the ability to do with little if any tension adjustment on the same materials to be clear. Anyway using a Poly thread has little if any resistance pulling as it feels to me generally speaking. So removing material from the machine, at the stitching seam end, by just sliding it away then thread cutting. Here in this Im talking about using 92 threads with 19 needle, this is what i found to be one up from a decent slide of a needle test for sizing. Another thread I use is a ptfe and its only use to me is the marine and consistent outdoor projects usage in the 92 thread range. This thread is Solarfix and reason for me attempting to write this. So in short I keyed in to this Tip I had seen an accomplished pro doing on a project. And early on for me I noticed this would be worth rewinding to review the tip, unaware of on his part after years and years of doing it and just a habit he used. The thread I mentioned Solarfix has not a smooth feeling and though its slick it has texture of its own along with being unkind to my 40 plus years of HD equipment wrenching, whine! Material moving from the machine at stitching seam end is not like poly, in that there's a pretty good resistance and enough to "key in on this tip" as bending the needle to its extreme has my concern. So just an old proven tip that has been in use clearly way before me and this first video is here to give it some lite. enjoy Floyd https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-DHMJDL5/0/640/i-DHMJDL5-640.mp4

Txlonghorn98, good day! That person is in India, so if you see a machine closer in location many here will help look at it as well as can from the screen shot. And gladly help other members, So they are nice machines; and that particular 1341 model great for items wanting 138 size thread and below. If that industrial thread size is what your after or below it will be hard to find a better "cylinder arm machine" in my opinion. Floyd