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Anyone know the pulley bore for the pulley on the machine?

It's no big deal. I just wondered how heavy i could go. Will it punch two layers, or is it best to stay away from the sole leather?

Will my Seiko SK-6 sew three layers of 10oz sole leather?

Will a 3/4hp servo motr power this?

Hardly used, comes complete, geared down already. Best of all, at a price my newly divorced self can afford, Guns! Worked out a swap.

Thank you both, saved me a couple bills!

Going to look at Union Contract sewing machine, able to an inch of leather. It is a three phase, 220V powered machine, not worried about that, I can handle a motor swap. Came from an awning and canvas factory, then to a home where they did harness work. I have to ask about bobbins, needles, etc. Anyone know anything about this machine to help me decide on it?

Why not glue the elastic as you want it. Then insert a spacer into the card holder to hold it expanded. Then stitch the leather. When it contracts, the stitches will be compacted, as you fill it, they will be stretched?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-German-GESCH-Leather-Sewing-Tool-RARE-/200903250640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec6c452d0 What is this also? Not really. Bought on the bay site, but can't seem to make a link to the picture. http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Vintage-Unmarked-Leather-Leatherworking-Schul-Sons-Blade-Splitter-Awl-Tool-/161235601028?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=hywUrk0QulLwib07hnscODIpEkI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I bought a thing called a leather splitter. It is small, two pieces of wood, hinged, and has a blade in one side, a metal pad on the other. When hinged closed it has the blade into a slot on the metal pad. It is only 4 - 6 inches long closed.

Pictures of different tools and what they are called, then another showing them doing their work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261309516935?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

How about a wheeler wilson bridle weight machine?

Wondering what are good machines for non-electric use on harness weight leather?