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thanks @Singermania i put a speed reducer under it as well. Seems to run at a nice speed. you have a crazy collection, i love it. I got the round rein attachment in good order by the way, now i just have to try it a bit to figure out how it'll all work. @T Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery i felt the same way as you i was eyeing up the cobra class 4 pretty heavily then this Pearson came up for sale in Armstrong, b.c. well i was down there for holidays anyway, went and checked it out and could leave without it. cheers, Matt

@T Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery hey my apologies its taken so long to get back to you about thread size. I've been using #277 thread with a 200 size needle, and a 230 with i think a #346 thread. If you phone the guys at aaron martin they know the thread sizing real well and are pretty darn great to deal with. ive been using polyester thread how ever my machine is set up it doesn't seem to like the nylon stuff but i could have an adjustment incorrect. on a side note i got a cobra motor rigged up to it here as i didn't have a treadle base with mine. it runs real nice.

Oh i could believe that would make a difference, seems thats the beauty of these old machines. This picture i believe is one from aaron martin, when i bought my machine the gentleman i bought it from had a second with a treadle base but wanted to much money in my opinion. He had just sent it to aaron martin to have it repaired so they very well could have replaced the shuttle. The shuttle in my machine had substantially more wear but the point was still sharp and had not been soldered/ brazed on. That being said i bit the bullet and bought a new one from aaron martin to keep the original one in semi decent shape.

@Big Sioux Saddlery i wonder if @Singermania would know. He has a huge collection of machines I attached a picture of my shuttle for reference if that helps Matt B

I run one as well just the head for now. quite common it seems to find them without the treadle base. i will soon be retrofitting a base with servo motor and speed reducer. Once i had done research it seemed they are well known for a very consistent stitch, especially when using varying thicknesses in leather through the same work piece. i have no experience with running other leather sewing machines aside from testing some 441 clones while i was on the hunt for a machine. to my eyes it produces a nice consistent stitch and sure saves time on hand sewing belts some things to watch for on used machines from talking with aaron martin harness; is the shuttle and its condition, they wear out where the bobbin thread wraps over them as well as the point on the shuttle. often they are built up with brass/ braising rod and re sharpened (about 650 cad new to replace). also the needle guide plate on the bottom if it has contact marks/lots of wear could be an indication of poor timing with the machine. needles are also scarce to find, but aaron martin does carry them. all in all I love mine but that could be due a lot to my mechanical background and thoroughly enjoying the clickity clack it makes as I stitch away into the sunset. cheers, Matt B p.s. photo for reference

in what finish? rawhide or chrome tan, brain tan?

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thanks for the kind words guys!

here's a motorcycle seat i recovered, first time trying something like this. it had vinyl on it and the customers dream was to have a western style floral to match his chopper. the braiding didn't turn out near as good as i hoped but its all a learning process. cheers, Matt

Paul Zalesak with leather wranglers makes them for both his sk-3 swivel knives or the tandy style sk's. cheers, matt