Tramps Leatherworking

Welcome, try this place --- if they don't have the screws you are looking for they can probably tell you what size you need... http://www.horsenharness.com/singers29-4.html

Damn, that whole light thing must be what happened to this cow... Troy, is this where you get your leather?

I know what you mean --- I have been on a tool buying binge here lately, and thanks to me Barry King should have a very Merry Christmas...

You guys are absolutely correct, these are stacked washers --- I assumed he made them the same way I did many years ago...

Those grips use Biltwell Aluminum Whiskey throttle sleeves as a base --- Hermann Oak leather is then cut into 1/4" lace, wrapped and glued around the throttle sleeve. In this case you would have to cut one of the throttle sleeves down on the end to use it on the clutch side. The throttle sleeves are about $49.00 a piece. Alternately, you could purchase a set of straight billet grips and then wrap them yourself, or you could purchase a set of grips with one piece rubber sleeves, remove the rubber sleeves and wrap them with your own choice of leather. Finally, you could just purchase a set of theirs for $369.00. Note: Theirs will only fit 1" bars. Good Luck! I hope that helped.

Anyone who would pay 10k for a bag, has more money than sense...

I'm glad we could help --- good luck with your choice...

That could be done by hand with two different color threads, but it would be a pain in the arse --- my guess is it is machine sewn, or hand sewn, then dyed...

I agree with Mike --- I have a Consew 227r2, it is a very nice machine... You might check with the folks at Nick-O-Sew, they were looking into designing a platform attachment specifically for the Consew 227...

In my opinion, Tandy makes very few tools that compare to osborne, I have and use both... I have never had an issue with an osborne tool, old or new...

I don't have any experience with the Horse Shoe brand tools --- I have mostly Barry King and C.S. Osborne, these are quality tools that will not break the bank. I especially like the Barry King, I have an order in for some more BK tools as we speak, wish they would get here already...

I like it, good job... That is one of my longtime favorite symbols...

Welcome to the forum, I used to live in Puyallup... Beautiful country there...

I hope your show goes well, nice job...

The Consew and the Chandler are made by the same company, but in different factories. Both are good machines, but I think the Consew is a little better quality... That being said, either one of those machines should be fine for what you intend to use them for... Someone else will have to chime in on the Cobra question, I have no experience with those machines.

I have been using tattoo flash drawings for quite sometime, there are thousands on the internet...

I like it, I'm partial to skulls and Flying V guitars...

For light work/repair --- set up with the proper needle thread combination, it would be fine. These machines are beautiful works of art and function and should be used when possible, I have two old Singer treadles 90+ years old, one of which I use daily.

#138 thread is pretty damn strong --- I think most people prefer larger thread for aesthetics...

I just purchased several of Barry Kings tools, they are excellent quality... Just give them a call, they will get you fixed up with what you need...

I agree, nothing wrong with it --- sometimes I prefer it for aesthetic reasons --- like Mike said, just be sure to end your half-stitch on the back...

Andy, Anytime, just ease up a little when you are pulling your threads tight, too much and they will cut right through... Good luck. 25b, C.S. Osborne description- Stitching Chisel - No. 700 "This punch is designed for saddle stitching. Forged in one piece. Prongs 3/32" apart." Like I said, It requires the use of a Diamond awl to open the holes properly, just like a pricking Iron...

I have used the Osborne 700 stitching chisel --- followed by a diamond awl --- for quite some time, and I have never had this issue... My guess is you are pulling the threads way too tight when you "snug" the stitches. I have used this stitching chisel and diamond awl to saddle stitch up to and including #415 beeswaxed nyltex thread.

To all of you who celebrate it --- Happy Thanksgiving!

You may be on to something --- actually, I can see those selling quite well...