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This is a stock item it depends on how thick the material is that you are going to sew. The thickest material you can put through this binder is 1/4".

Found this Consew 225 on Craigs List for a good price it is in very good shape.. I wanted a lighter machine so I could use it with a binder. I bought a number of binders off of eBay that didn't work. Contacted Tennessee Attachment and purchased this binder it works like a dream I use cotton twill for the binding. This saves me time on my light weight bags not having to double hem all the edges. I use the CB4500 to sew all the leather onto the canvas. Here is the Waxed Canvas Bag I just finished..

Very Nice...

I have been making Jack Saps for many years. I would sell them at Gun Shows as novelty items. These Saps are filled with lead shot and hand sewn. There is not a big demand for these in most states they are Illegal to carry but they are a very good self defense weapon.

That is very Cool I love these old machines...

The Cowboy way, It is nice how they don't waste anything.... That is a very cool video...

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Had some scrap angle a couple of pulleys ordered bearings and a shaft from eBay works very nice.

Very Nice....

Hi Don, The bag takes about 4 to 5 hours. If I have multiple orders and don't have to change the color thread the bags take about 3 hours. Thanks

Hi dibbles, I sell the bags for $160.00 + $17.85 for shipping. I have an etsy shop and a website. 98% of my sales are on etsy the website doesn't do much. Thanks

Hi garypl I get all my waxed canvas from Fairfield Textile they are in PA. The waxed canvas is # 10 Duck Martexin Original Wax "Plain Weave. I get all my Waxed Canvas from them they have been in business for 80 + years. There website http://fairfieldtextile.com/fabrics.html. Thanks

I sew up these bags with a Cowboy CB-4500 that I got from Bob over at Toledo. I use #277 thread with the heavy waxed canvas this machine is great for all my heavy leather and canvas work. I just got a Consew 225 for the light leather work and binding the inside of some of my lighter canvas bags. I have a binder from Tennessee Attachment for the Consew this is a great company if you are looking for any kind of attachments for your machines. The leather on the bags is English Bridle from Wickett & Craig very nice leather.

Leather briefcase I finished. I used English Bridle from Wickett & Craig.

I use English Bridle 8 to 10 oz from Wickett & Craig. Their leather is the best. Thanks

Finished up this Solo Bag for a Softail used my CB-4500. This is a very cool bike.

Made these Saps awhile back. I use lead shot to fill the Saps and hand sew with heavy thread. I sell these as novelty items at gun shows. I haven't had much time to hand sew lately. Busy making Waxed Canvas bags on the CB-4500.

The problem was in the tension assembly on the Consew there was a pin that goes into the machine and another little pin in the tension assembly that needed cleaning and oiling. That is the only part of the machine I did not go through and clean and oil. Thank You for the info. The machine is working wonderfully now

Hi I am using #22 needles I have 135x16 and 135x17 I got the needles and thread from Bob over at Toledo. I will make theses adjustments today. I have a CB-4500 that I use for most of my work I want to use this machine for the lighter leather work and binding the inside of some of the waxed canvas bags. Thank You Wizcrafts & DonlnReno I really appreciate the help.

I have a Consew 225 I have been trying to adjust the tension to get the knot in the middle of the material leather and heavy canvas. I have adjusted the tension on the machine almost as tight as it will go to as loss as it will go the knot just stays on the bottom of the material. I have also tried to adjust the bobbin also the machine will not respond. I am using #138 thread and 135x16 & 135x17 needles. I have also checked the timing it looks good. Thank You.

Picked up this nice Consew 225 just finished installing a speed reducer and change out the pulleys on the clutch motor and machine. The machine is ready to be put to work.

Hi I have a CB-4500 I have been using it for leather and canvas work. I had an old Singer 7-34 and sold it. I bought a CB-4500 for Bob over at Toledo he set it up for #277 thread. I sew a lot of waxed canvas bags with this machine. You have to use heavy waxed canvas and double hem all your seams and it will sew very nice with #277 thread. If you try to sew two pieces of canvas with no hems you will see the knots and it is rough on thin leather it is an awesome machine.I didn't want it mess with the bobbin on the CB-4500. I just found a Consew 225 that is in very good condition barely used the guy bought it from Sewing Machine Exchange and barley used the machine. I am going to use it on the lighter materials and put a binder on it from Tennessee Attachment Company. I am changing the pulley on the machine and motor to slow it down.

This is an old Dake Arbor Press a friend had setting on a Bridge Port in his basement. He let me use it for my shop. I cleaned it up painted it came out nice. I use this press on every leather project.