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It all depends what tools do you have or want to buy and how much are you willing to spend. If you are doing this just this time and who knows how many others then buy a skiving knife and you will get a good result as long as you take small amounts off and keep at it until you are satisfied. If you want a proffesional look and are going to be dining this often buy a skiving machine you can get one from the leather machine co. or just about anywhere else that sell leather machinery there are also manual skiving machines you will get a more precise look with a manual or powered skiving machine. Good luck! Ralph

Macca, I just checked out those two websites and that's exactly what I am looking for. Those are very nice tools. Is there any way to translate their web to English? Ralph

I am basically looking for top quality leather hand tools I have Somme Barry King tools that I recently purchased but I want to try foreign tools just to check out their quality and performance. I just want something different not any Tandy stuff ill try tools that are ade here in the US as well. Ho else do you know that makes leather tools?

Does anybody know of any sites that offer German made Leather Hand Tools. I would like to check out other hand tool makers from out of the USA. Please list sites were I can check them out. Thanks in advance! Ralph

I need a lesson on rein rounders would like step by step with pics if possible. I am not looking to do this anytime soon but I find it ery interesting. Would like pictures of the rein rounder being sewed with the attachement as well as it being formed in the rein rounder tool. That's is all I know about rein rounders so I might be wrong on what I am saying but want to learn all about rein rounders. God Bless! Ralph

Those are nice! I too want to know where you bought the LEDs and how are they powered I am guessing through a battery but once it's out how do you replace it. Are those two pictures of the same collar or ?

Igor, Welcome to the forum, you my friend are in for a good ride. This forum is priceless when it comes to knowledge so you have scored. Like Camano said navigate the forum and see what topics interest you. There are a lot of questions out there that new members have asked and have gotten great responses for. In the other hand if there is a question you have and don't find an answer for or it's more of a specific question start a topic and gain all that you can from the info you get back. I am glad to see members from other Country's it makes this forum much more interesting. God Bless! Ralph

Steve, Can you post a picture of the rein rounder attachment. Do you think one of these can be made or fit to the Cyclone? Ralph

I would like to see a picture of a rein rounder attachment for the Pearson 6 if anybody has one can you please post a pic I have been wanting to see one for a while now and no luck. Does anybody know anybody that makes these attachments I am looking for one for a Campbell. Thank you! Ralph

Steve, There has to be an operators manual for the Cyclone I would think but then again in the parts manual it shows you how to thread the machine so that might me it idk I will try looking for it I am pretty sure that Campbell does not have it because when I asked for it they sent me the ones I gave you and I got some from Proleptic and got the same think when I get out of the hospital I will hunt it down and should know if there was one even made. I can get you the Union Lockstitch Operator manual as well as the Landis 1, 3 and 16 in a couple of weeks. I will send them ground tho I don't have a scanner but I do have access to a big copy machine so ill make copies as well as the Randall/ Campbell Lockstitch. I know the National he does not have the manual for because i just called him or the Goodyear one. Which ones do you have that you can send to me? Best regards, Ralph

Steve, What manual do you need the most right now, I am going to be visiting a friend this week and he has a handful of manuals for the old leather harness stitchers let me know which one you want ill pick it up from him scan it and send it your way. The reason why I ask for one is because he will only let me take one at a time and he lives very far away from me. He doesn't have a computer or anything like that. Plus I don't want to abuse the friendship and take all the manuals all at once. Ralph Did you check out those diagrams of the Cyclone pretty neat right.

Are you firm on the price? Like steadybrook said we need more info and more pics a picture of what is powering this beauty would be useful. The brass tag containing the serial number is missing I wonder if it is stamped somewhere on the iron. Please look to see if you see a serial number stamped on there somewhere. The brass tag is most likely missing because if it was on there you would of caught it right away. Ralph

Rich, What would you want for the machine. I think a starting point would be good because not all members know what this machine is worth. I may think its worth x amount of dollars and to you it's worth more than that. I am interested in the machine that's why I ask. Thank you, Ralph

Pounder, I used Marvel Mystery Oil to clean my Pfaff 145 it was doing something similar to your machine it was making a noise when turning the hand wheel like it was struggling to do so. I asked a friend of mine that restores coke machines as to what product to use to revive my Pfaff he told me that the best oil to use was Marvel that it makes gear mechanisms turn like a watch. So I grabbed 2 bottles of it and soaked the machine and let it sit overnight I made sure I got in all the little gears and turning components pretty much anything that moves should be soaked and I did, I let it sit over night and with clean towels that won't leave lint behind I started going to work I also grabbed a tooth brush and used it on areas that needed an extensive cleaning. After doing that I sprayed the machine again but this time I did not rub the oil off I just wiped it. Let me tell you my machine runs like new. I was impressed you'll have fun while doing it too, I did. You'll learn more about the machine after you do this, if you have the owners manual look at all the parts that move and and use it as a reference to look for those parts and spray them. I'm not saying this is the way to do it but it worked for me, I would avoid spraying water or soap on the machine as you will always leave water behind and rust starts to appear overnight. Have fun! Ralph

Burnishing your edges will help eliminate this problem. Sand your edges really well with 150 grit then burnish it with whatever burnishing method you use and seal it this will eliminate this problem. In my opinion that holster can still be repaired by peeling the lining a little more re-glue it sand it burnish it and seal it. You can make it look like one piece of leather if you dye it a darker color like broken or black. Trust me you can repair that holster. Ralph By the way tooling looks good from the little I see

Steve, Your Welcome! That would be a great idea if we can have an archive for old manuals and documentation for old or hard to find sewing machines. That would make the forum much more resourceful and potentially increase our members. You should talk to administration about having an owners manual archive. I like the idea and could pitch in a couple of old manuals. I know what you are talking about manuals are expensive, if you are looking for a manual for an old Harness Stitcher be prepared to spend 40 dollars I did an got some plain decent quality copies not impressed by them but they work. As for as your collection of sewing machines I would group them by maker. All the Singers in one place all the Adlers in another. Start from the smallest to the biggest. I would have each machine ready to sew with material under the presser foot and about 6 inches sewn into the material already. That way the presser foot is all the way down and there is no real chance of someone hurting themselves or sewing their hands together. So have each machine threaded properly and put the right kind of material under the presser foot if its a Harness Stitcher then sew leather with it you get the point. You should have each machine ready like if you were going to sell it there is nothing more embarrassing than trying to give a demo of the machine performing and it won't work so have it ready all times. If you are serious about this I would make a small display case for each machines tools and accessories and tools necessary to make simple adjustments to it as well as change needles in it, and any other attachments for that machine. You can make these display boxes out of wood and a glass top but I would use plastic to keep things safe. In my opinion nothing compares to glass but you don't wont to compromise safety and child safety primarly. Always keep these display cases locked even with a small tiny little lock. If there's a lock there then people know not to open it. Nobody is going to try and break, cut or pick the lock in that kind of environment but if you leave it unlocked then people assume they can open it and that's when people start stealing when they have a chance too. I would also keep the manuals for the machines out for people to see them maybe not the originals but copies stapled together or neatly whole punched and in a binder. People like the history behind a machine sometimes more than the machine itself. So dig up all the history behind your machines, track serial numbers always document who and where you purchased the machine from, where was it used and what was it used for. Never give show or tell the price of the machines because they are in a museum and the whole point is that they are priceless. Unless its a customer then give him a price having all the history and documentation for each sewing machine will increase your price in that type of enviroment. Invite your local schools out to your place and show the kids what you have, schools love to have these kind of field trips here in the US that's a good starting point. Always protect your investment so don't give people a chance to steal. Steve also have pictures of the new machines people are using today and the way people are changing the industry. Strees the fact that these machines are becoming obsolete give the younger generations reasons to appreciate the old iron plus it justifies you having all these sewing machines and people just don't think your crazy like me...just kidding. That's pretty much it Steve let me know if I can help you with anything else. I encourage everyone to share their old manuals with leather workers on this forum so lets get together and designate a place to store them. Best regards, Ralph

Thank you. Is this machine blue and rebuilt from Campbell in Texas or is it an old one you've had for a while?

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Those are called overall hooks you can find them here http://www.wbcindustries.com/products-services/plastic-metal-hardware/slides-overall-clips/ Ralph They are hard to find but I have used them before and they are heavy duty well at least the more expensive ones

Hey Steve I am jealous of your machines I got a few you have like 60 it's too bad we are thousands of miles away. I was looking for a Singer 97-10 and I think I came across your website Targo I believe very nice machines.

I would go with the Juki it's more of a heavy duty machine but the motor on that sail rite is nice now that's a true servo motor in my opinion. Ralph

It came out looking good whats it doing in your fireplace? Ralph

Mike Welcome to the forum here you will find very helpful experts that are willing to share their knowledge they have learned through trail and error making it very valuable for people like me that still have a lot to learn in this trade. With ten years under your belt and teaching skill you would make a good advisor as to answering some questions that new leatherworkers might have so if you know the answer to some of our questions please don't hesitate on helping us we will greatly appreciate your help. Thanks for your service as a firefighter tough job. God bless! Ralph

That's one way to go about stores charging 10 cents for paper bags nowadays. I would make several of these and use them when grocery shopping. They definitely look very well made with time and use I think they will look good building a patina will make them look just like paper I think. Ralph