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Great job! Very pleasing. Tony

I agree, 100% Tony

I would suggest that before you do the actual turn, lift the needle up slowly until you're certain that the bobbin thread has been actually picked up and the lockstitch is complete. Tony.

It's easier if you use a Half buckle instead of a Full buckle also! Tony.

I like Lino offcuts for most patterns. Easy to cut and stiff enough to hold their shape! Tony.

I've only ever had 2 patchers since '67 this one and a k58 I think and they both had a screw like this that locked the position of the feet. I always assumed that they came from the factory like this. Tony.

I think you'll find that it is called a Pitman arm. Tony.

While I'm happy to set the rivets by hand, it may be theoretically possible to peen them with something like a small hammer drill with a suitable setter attached to it. This would be an exercise for some innovative thinker to experiment with! They say that necessity is the mother of invention! Tony.

They look like what we call Scones. We often have them as sweet variety with raisins, sultanas or dates in them or a savoury type with onion and bacon and cheese in the mixture and also just plain, it depends what sort of mood the "Kitcheneer" is in on the day. Very nice! Tony

Likewise. Many thanks.

Yeah, I'm the same! Perhaps it is Firefox

I can't even find "today's active content"!

Lefflers would skin a louse for it's hide and want top dollar for it!

As far as I know, Lefflers are the only ones with any reputable named tools like Dixon. Birdsall have some Tandy stuff which I don't even consider. I don't think the modern Dixon tools are anywhere near as good as the old ones were especially punches. If I was going to buy any Dixon tools it is much cheaper to buy from the UK and I told the traveller from Lefflers exactly that and showed him the receipts to prove it!. I like the "Rons" edge tools I bought from the US a few years ago, I reckon they are top stuff. Tony.

It is what screens are made from to stop insects coming in windows of your home. We call them Flywire screens!

I have also used fly wire a few times to remove plain look of leather! Tony.

Very unusual to see a lefthanded sewing machine. Tony.

I bought an Adler 205-370 from Richland Industrial Machines in Montana about 10 - 15 years ago. It was air freighted out here to Tasmania and I received it within a week. It has sewn an awful lot of thread and in that time I've only had to replace a bobbin case. It was all set up to go when it arrived and hasn't stopped and is used nearly every day. I did a costing on what it would cost to freight out here but didn't take into account that it would be on two pallets and all boxed up with 5/8" mdf. It was packed very, very well but the extra weight cost about $300 more than I had anticipated but even so, it was well worth it in the long run. I have no regrets. Tony.

I read it to mean the age I will be on my next birthday! My mistake. Tony

Doesn't work for me. I was born in '43 and if I add 69 the last 2 numbers will be 12, not 11. Tony.

You have my sincere condolences. I corresponded with her a few times and she seemed to be a very nice lady. Tony.

Why not try stitching with an awl? Tony

The lady, who is a member of this forum is susan333. She may be able to post a photo of the stand as I can't find one. Tony.

I gave one of these stands away last september. The lady even travelled from interstate to pick it up. They are Pedal as opposed to Treadle. Tony.

Couldn't help myself, sorry. Tony.