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Hey them are really nice, that is some serious work. good day there Floyd

I can only say some of Barry King blades have a 1/4" mounting dia. versus some with 7/32" as I'm understanding blades a bit more. Floyd

Eric This is great information and helps tremendously, I will say its likely both high quality and lots of orders they have. I will figure the barrel length setup choice then give them a call, this seems the issue at present. I have made the commitment this first time with Henley and so a bit more homework with the options. With this one I am at 1/2 dia. and the 3/8 fine blade as an order start. Its interesting reading the many members opinions on the height and diameters with some mention of knurl but haven't heard much mention of saddle part. But there are many more post I haven't looked at, so the hunt continues : ) So at this time I am looking at assembled height min, max and the knurl options. Someone had posted a photo and lucky I found it as several brands were in there so another good photo reference of some next to others. Thank you and good day there Floyd

It could be a good estimate to figure .050" needed for the proper crimp of the post when one uses their dies or crimper. As another post I mention using the part: Low or Deep base stud, this gives roughly another 1/16" usage more than the standard stud base typically used in marine canvas. I am learning a great deal from you all here about the leather work I'm trying to get into and so this is just a small tip as I see several post here about snaps and thought maybe able to give hand, as I work with them a bit. Good Friday Floyd

Mark, and others this will help with the stud side in this situation, I don't have to ever use with canvas that thick yet but I can, so here follows. I work with marine canvas and in most applications the stud part is on bottom on fiberglass or metals of all types with this part. Most times this part is or should be flat on the bottom, now it doesn't have to be but if one uses a machine screw or a rivet let say. The parts can be bought with what they call standard base or what you could use the "low or deep base" and this is the one that is flat. What this does is offer you a 1/16" roughly of post height gain, so in short I can use the standard 3/8" post and the low base stud. This makes a perfect roll crimp assembled stud side through 20 layers of Top Gun canvas and it measures .325" and I believe that should work for 2, 10 oz layers of leather. I used leather punch for the hole through all this then use my press-n-snap to crimp the assembly. I use the DOT fasteners and here is a part number 93-BS-10379-1A this is a nickel over brass Low Base "Deep Stud", and what I use a lot on inland watercraft. I have looked at Fastsnap many times as they have super good products also they show these different base options, I will say again I only use this low base on solid surfaces typically. Hope this can give you an option in the future. Floyd

McDade Interested in your progress with the swivel knife selection, I'm in a choosing scenario at the present myself. The finger saddle it self I see there is an option on Henley's picture page. This part I am considering and trying to weigh the different benefits. With reading a few post and viewing I'm positive their site page is several years old. I have heard prices are possibly different than listed. I did see an email for them so considering that contact also, any information you can pass on is appreciated. If some others have an opinion with using a thin and thick blade selection for best task I will say thanks up front, at the present I'm sticking to a straight blade choice. The postings on the site here about swivel knifes are great though many are in the distant the quality is there and I'm glad to find a bit to help out. Thanks and Good Friday Floyd

If I can help start this off lets run through a couple questions. I understand a garmet / maybe 2-4 ounce leather and a 138 nylon thread running thru a 22/140 needle. Is there a needle number, brand on the pack. Probably 135x17- and maybe the same listed some how ?, is it a leather needle. ok Can you help explain a bit for me what the top or bottom side stitch looks like first so to setup the troubleshoot so to say. To add in that lets figure the layers and or if a fold / feld type is being used for a seam style. Just to gauge something else, let see whats a denim or jean 2 layer look like later in the workup here. or a similar textile. The machine your using is really designed with that 138 thread and a bit below for best results imho. Have a Good Friday Floyd

Both arms up here, you Score! Wow that looks new, and I'm not using zoom. cool shows 23 needle, on my chart transfers to 3 cord or 207, wow there must be some room there. I'm interested in the wrenching part so welcome all photos. Top it off with the auction $ good day Floyd

Great job, and lots of work with the basket weave.

Hey that's sharp, I know some use their pocket. I have to have something like that. Nice present! Good day there Floyd

As a retired mechanic that's cool.

I truly think you will be happier initially getting a cylinder arm machine, which one is up in the air. The pieces you have mentioned are to me perfect for that work area, and not really a big need for add on table at first. I've seen several of the vendors here in the top banners having guides to bolt or fasten at the work area of the cylinder. These seem great, also some custom companies make slides for different width belts that enable you to just fly with production, thats just cool stuff to use. No matter though the setup to use leather is a good investment reason to have a talk more with vendors that post here and that's a pretty good start and they are great to talk with. Just mention you have been doing some study on the site here with the rest of us and looking for a pro that can help with a best direction. Some vendors been here for a long long time and work with us daily as well as big production factories, and probably enjoy us here more! : ) good day there Floyd

From my view the machine looks great and little usage, possibly can use a needle bar thread guide or I'm not seeing the thread through the hole. Great find for sure, and thanks for the photos Floyd

Looks good, and to me a through time kinda pic background and fits. uh just me, and I'm old The braid is seriously 100++, I need to figure that out! ? any spec on the foam, if you recall appreciate it. later Floyd

Congrats on the Juki ! Now that it gonna speed things up, I would keep the galloping fingers at a low noise as you might get ousted out of the sewer seat. Well if it happens and your back to cutting patterns its a good break to, So don't sweat it good day there Floyd

Looks like a great find there on the 116, Interesting information also Glen Now I'm curious with the needle system options, that's a benefit I need to study a bit. So the base looks to have good options for attachments and the like, having the slide covers and as a double needle base. Keep us posted and photos are to cool! Nice new table top, did you work that up already or did you buy it that way. If bought that way your a lucky dog. good day there Floyd

Sean, appreciate the tips. I wished a means to use cogs without a zillion dollar program could be had. And that would be a desktop and not the online version at this time. Then again as you mention I really don't want the inventory task to be the main job for sure. When your expensing in that cash method are you using 22 line for supplies or another. I'm trying to keep it as close together as possible, and In this setup had thought accrual was the ticket even though a small amount of supplies. Just working through it for now and had been looking at some extension classes as a possible solution. good day there Floyd

Your more than welcome Dale, a choice is what each of us considers at the time and most important what we for ourselves then value that. I am and many others are now and will continue to look around, So with that I would appreciate hearing or seeing on here any interesting points ya want to share. Be it space shuttle or rat rod I'm at the door with tooth pic listening, or carving the pic good day Floyd

I don't know if its not enough coffee yet this morning or what, though I been up and out stiring the brush pile trying to get rid of the winter tree limbs. Thanks Darren, just using the measure in that description somehow rings a bit clearer, I dunno but it does for me. now more coffee. good day Floyd

I for the first time seen there site this morning, or old Ferdco site and looked at some machines listed. As I read, it seemed they might have been the early casting pioneer for the 441 clone if I read correctly. What is the difference in each of these pakages in your opinion. I would like to look into this a bit more myself, if I recall the stand may be different. I think they all easily run a 346 thread though. Floyd

What are you wanting to sew Steve, and the best reasons to ask are why the board is here, for all of us! one day or another. Floyd

Good morning Great work there you all, I had a uh hello moment with seeing how the V was made on that photo. Thought id calm it down, didn't want any of you spillin there morning coffee ; ) I also had a chance so took a look around at some of the board member suppliers and seen a great number of stamps and tools. Taking an interest Floyd

Boriqua, that top kicks! both weaves really work good. got a close up on the lower stamp pretty cool design there also. Bob, thanks for sharing that, I am trying to get a handle on these with a few tool choices along the way appreciate it. Snubbyfan, great work man I checked out some videos and wanted to ask about a no. or name on the weave pattern above. I think that outer is the same as one of several of the vids I watched earlier so great work there. Now I see the center v type, don't want to push my luck here but same ? you mind sharing a no. on that center V or is it just a way you make that with another custom. Thanks you all Floyd

In your other above photo what is the material, looks coated, inquiring mind wants to know. How is this walker timed, at stitch setting 0 or 6 or? I remember mine was different not being a walker. As I remember other compound machines, I found a couple steps back had a bearing on future adj. I after 30+ years being a heavy equipment mechanic, I thought to take on a rebuild it worked great. Some of the very exact looking machines were being used in my classes at North coast Marine Canvas. So within these other scheduled classes I thought it good to spend a few franklins on a Saturday class on sew machines. Great introduction and follow through to some mechanics of the typical canvas machines. I spent the bucs and thought I could breeze thru (( not )). It was a very well done class with this model like/kind as yours along with other Jukis 08, 41, Seiko, Consew . I had went through! my double needle and now the real waking foot was a different puppy omg. Thanks to Russ it was crystal to my class as everyone had different machines at home so fundamental instruction and some clarification on any others as the class had whatever you wanted to sit behind, pretty cool. Long story finally made short I sat behind a Juki as I just purchased one from a surplus sale and thinking I knew something about the singer I needed other knowledge, "to my surprise" the following Saturday's class I hadn't a clue about the singer walking foot style machine. But I do have a note book with some information I will take a look at later and see if I see a particular point to address. At the moment I have to go deal with a young'n getting smart teeth removed, obviously they got smarter faster than I. Mine were not removed until my late 40's. good day Floyd

I'm impressed this is being done in the short amount of time, patience is a key. There has been some very good post on the site here, with hello moments I seen for myself. And with the work your doing and searching old post many in the future will continue the journey. It all is much easier when the parts are cleaned up for sure. Looks like your getting in the area where a tablet writing down what you did at step 2.a is going to be good. I wanted to say, the photos and the quality are really great, that part is so helpful down the road for others. I wished I had put more time in that, now its easier to understand why relatives always told everyone to stop shutup smile. good job Floyd