justken

Looking for information on how to set up and adjust the single drive tube rivet setter on the MT900...

That button is called a needle knot....You can get a good book on how to make them and how to hitch from Clay Christensen " How To Hitch Horsehair"...Book is $25 plus shipping... You can find him on Facebook...its a very well written book and I've gotten a lot people started hitching with it....

Thank you sirs!... Mr Wizcraft, that's what I seen also... Leaning towards passing on this one... Will share lady's post for others on here though... If allowable.. Ohio Facebook site: Albany/Athens buy sell giveaway..

Thanks again!... Lady has it set up with 69 now... Rarely ever use that small of thread... Just expanded shop and have room for yet another machine!... Guess I'm getting lazy in my young age, tired of having to change needles and tread... Looking at getting a machine for a single process during production runs... My Chief Financial Adviser ( Wife) is sure questioning why I need machine #7 though!... Lol

Thank you sir!... Did a quick search but didn't find much on this machine... Know where there's one for sale, not sure if it'll work for what I'm needing though... Was hoping this machine could handle up to 138 top thread and go thru 3/16(5mm) ... Trying to find out before making a hour drive to go look at it!...

looking for general info on a Singer 47-66....How thick will it sew?...Heaviest thread it can handle..Will be using to sew two layers of nylon to 5oz suede...what's a machine that's just been gone thru,set up on a flat table, with clutch motor worth?

Thank you very much for the information,Sir!....

Looking for info on a #6 J English, Newerk, New Jersey head knife...All I've found so far is company was started in 1828 and was sold in 1856...

Thank you!.... Using a IPhone and don't know how to reduce pictures to fit on here yet... I picked this one up for making lace and for using as a lap skiver.... Is the handle spring the same size as the replacement springs for rot wry punches?... Look about the same... Checked what you pointed out and everything looks good... My main splitter is a American hand crank and it doesn't like to do thin lace

Found this H. L. Osborne Splitter/Skiver at a flea market... Came out of a shop that was closed in 1942 and had been packed in a barn since...Know it was made in 1905 or earlier It's all there and everything works, blades even halfway sharp... Is missing a leaf spring on handle but its the same size as newer rotary punches... Ordering a replacement one from Weaver.. Now the big question .... What's it worth?

I just had the lense replaced in my left eye 8/13..Was amazed at how simple it was! Was only in there about 10 min.Was able to drive to follow up appt next day. Will still have to wear reading glasses also,but can see great. Will be different being able to tool while seeing out of both eyes. Looking forward to getting back to horsehair hitching too....Good luck with yours......Ken

I would also like any info you have. Stan Groff made me a saddle slicker and a matching pounder back when I lived in MT. Liked them so well,I traded him for another set for my brother. When I ended up moving East we fell out of touch. When I heard about the flooding, I wondered if he was still there. Let me know how I can help. What are thay looking for to sell at the auction? Ken Smith Durn! Just seen post tonight and missed it. Would still like to know if I could help out.

Thanks guys! Was made for a right handed man,cross draw while wearing chaps or horseback. He'll be carrying it on left side in frount of hip.

Latest knife sheathe.Was made for a really nice hand made knife.

I am also looking for any info on a Silver Royal saddle. The only ones I've been able to find were low end saddles and this one is very well made. Only numbers on it are "2-89" which i'm guessing is when it was made. Pulled silver off latago keeper,but no numbers or stamps under it. Silver on it is pretty nice and looks like it came with saddle.Took this one in on trade and am trying to find info on it before setting it out for sale.

This saddle is built on a McClellan tree but has a nickle horn on it. The model 1913 mule saddle had a brass horn that was a little larger than this nickle one. There are no numbers or maker stamps that I,ve been able to find.Was told that it was a postmaster saddle.Has felt lined skirts.Anyone know what this saddle is? Have fenders but stirrup neathers were to far gone to save.

I get mine from Weaver. They have synthetic and also have golden wool with a synthetic backing. I only use them on low end production saddles, real sheepskins will last a lot longer. Ken

I've got someone looking for a model 1913 mule saddle tree or the horn hardware. Have seen reproduction saddles but not having any luck finding the trees. Would also be interested in an orginal one. Thank you in advance for any help Ken

I put a 20 ton air over hydraulic jack on mine,works great! Have it hooked up to a contractor air compressor.Was concerned it would cut to deep but you can hear/feel when it cuts through. Sure beats using that hand jack..

I put a 20 ton air over hydraulic jack on my Harbor Freight press.Works very good,and is pretty quick.

I have seen their newer ones and I'm not to impressed ether.This one looks like it mite be a 70's-80's model.I'm just guessing,no numbers on it anywhere.No silver or anything.Was just surprised they used that type nails in it.Saddle is pretty beat up,but I'll try to get some pictures on here Wed.

Got an older Dale Chavez saddle in the other day to be worked on,needed new rigging. While tearing it down found thay had used what looked like roofing nails.At first I thought this was a past repair,but on further checking,that is what they used.Anyone else come across one like this?The nails look like roofing nails without the galvanized coating.Same size heads.This was a higher end saddle with full hand tooled floral carving.Is or was this a common way of building them down in that end of the world?

Hello!..I've started using a clear runner material that I picked up at Home Depot.Get the smoothest you can find,not the carpet type.Works really good so far ,and you can also see through it to work around blemishes.

Give them a call at Ferdco 1-800-645-0197.I talked to them a while back about swapping needles out and he said he could walk me through it.Said it was pretty easy....Ken

Your right about those books/videos being somewhat lacking,but they don't cost a lot and you can still learn something from them.I still think the best way to learn how to build a saddle is to repair a bunch of them.You'll see a lot of different ways to do the same thing.Every saddle maker does things just a little differently.The Leather Crafters have a reprint pack of Pete Gorrell's saddle making series with his patterns for $84.50 and shipping that is very good.There are a several good videos on Youtube also that you can see tools and their uses.But the "best" saddle making videos are still going to cost you over $300.00. You can go two ways with tools.You can save up to buy good tools or you can get cheeper tools to start with and use them to earn money to buy the good ones later.But good tools hold their value better so if you don't stick with saddle making,you'll have a better chance of getting your money back.Every saddle maker I've ever known was always looking to upgrade their equipment. Without seeing the saddle you've got torn down,I'd have to say it's not a really good one to learn construction off of.Low end production saddles are made using the least amount of mat. and labor as possable.People buy them because they work and are cheep.They mostly aren't worth rebuilding. If you'd like,you can send me a PM with a phone number and I'll try to help where I can....Ken Smith(East-West Saddle Shop,Athens ,OH)