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Thank you. I will post some new photos when finish assembling.

Thank you Doru for information. I get this machine almost for nothing, so it will be nice to have in my workshop after repairing.Tell me what needles you use, I find in manuals 16x2 system, or 34, and what size can use. I am not sure how this wheel feed works although I have all that parts and spring.

Hello friends, I took Singer 18-3 machine few weeks ago which is not working for many years, stuck in old grease and dirt. After lot of cleaning machine mechanically works very nice, not assembled completely because still cleaning some small parts. Of course some parts are missing which I find on e-bay (shuttle, bobbins, tension take up spring, threadle belt). I have problem with small needle throat plate which is in bad condition and damaged. Is it possible to find somewhere (part No. 6502, screw 665). Of course, some good information and advices are welcome, thank you in advance.

Sorry for very very late answer. You will see procedure from photos. dimensions: straps-12-15mm wide, min.25cm long, thicknes 1.2-1.4mm , 11 holes-diam.-5 or 6mm.When you assembly straps roll it on the round edge of table to set braiding evenly. With practise you will find best measures for you.For ends you can put snaps or sam brown studs.Happy work.

I made order and waiting for delivery.They say spring fit Singer 18, but in parts list it is not exactly the same, hope it will fit my 18-3.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PCS-TENSION-SPRING-ADLER-48-SINGER-17-18-CONSEW-SEIKO/232194857006?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50544%26meid%3Da179368856524fce81e17753648c02fb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391409786842%26itm%3D232194857006&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Thank you garypl. I am working on that, hope I will improve all work in future.

Hello, you are welcome to Serbia, nice to meet you here. I also started leatherwork for fun but like leathercraft and started to learn and also practicing still today after 2 years.

Thank you olfart, I learn a lot here about stitching, and realize that good preparing is important for nice stitching.

Hello, I was ill last month and not working so I will put photos soon, my tools are simple hand tool nothing special, some bevelers, stamps,some cutting punches, motor with buffing wheels and burnishers. If you mean second photo, it is greyhound collar, first photo is mens waist bag (black) with basketwave stamp.

Thank you Jimi, now I understand much beter, i saw earlier photos with lift mechanism but dont know how it works. Serial number of my 45k is less visible (some numbers), I will try to see again and post it.

Hi jimi, can you tell me about lift for foot, I am not sure what you mean

Hello, I have Singer 45k64 for a while but canot find manuals for this model anywhere. When I get this machine it was standard foot which I change later with rollfoot, but plate and feetdog are damaged. I will appreciate if someone can say something more about these model and his original purpose. Also I wish to know is it posible to upgrade walking foot on this model. Thank you in advance.

Thank you. I will put more photos later and also some new works.

Thank you Dun, edges are done with burnishers which I made and is not excellent but do the job, about stitches, well I learn a lot about that here on Leatherworker.

Yes, all hand sewn. My brother play guitar and asked if I can put that pick on bracelet so thats it.

Thank you. I am limited here with quality materials and tools because we haven't suppliers for leatherwork (dyes,finish etc) so I started my work with tools I made by myself and it is also good experience.For improving my work must import better quality. This products are all hand stitched, I have also nice Singer 45k in good condition but still have problems with some parts so waiting to fix that.

I am here for a while but not posting yet, spend a lot of time to learn and practice with leather. Very kind people here share very useful information and I can find a lot of answers about everything and I am very thankful for that. My specialty is bracelets and different kind of leather custom accessories such as watch straps, waist bags,dog collars etc. This is some works I made before and appreciate your opinion about that.