GaryNunn
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I apologize, i might not be using the correct terminology here.
Tonight my Cowboy 3200 developed a problem over the course of an hour. I didn't make any adjustments or changes, so I'm not sure what happened.
It started out with the bobbin just hanging inexplicably and not letting any thread feed off of it, so I cleaned out any dust and debris and lightly oiled. Now, when I sew, the thread just keeps wrapping around the bobbin.shuttle and I have to cut it off.
I've been trying to figure it out for the last 2 hours. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Gary
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the question I have about the above is, if being drawn with the right hand is there a problem with sweeping in the wrong direction? someone made one for me prior to my desire to start making them on my own and it was made with the gun right side up. Other than the fact that the person who made it did it as cheaply as possible it was a well thought out design.
When drawn with the right hand, it sweeps down toward the floor. The gun being upside down is not only for the correct draw and sweep, but the center of gravity is right on the belt so it doesn't hang or stick out. With a correctly fitting belt, the grip should lean in toward your back and not lean out.
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I'm a bit late in this thread, but what did you end up doing? SoB holsters are VERY popular among law enforcement. I was police officer years ago and I carried a Beretta 92fs in a horizontal Galco SoB holster off-duty for several years. The whole thing about breaking your back if you fell is pretty much an urban legend. Been there done that and survived without a broken back after being tackled by a drunk 325 pound redneck. The gravel I went down on hurt MUCH more than the gun in the holster.
If it's concealed properly, there's no more risk of it being taken than a side holster.
I hate the new Galco SoB holsters, so I went back and recreated the original horizontal Galco design except with a bunch of improvements over the original that make it safer and more reliable.
The picture is of my wife with one of my SoB holsters and her M&P Shield.
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Nice holster, and it looks well made.
When I make my J frame holsters I don't mold to the gun to prevent the holster coming out with the gun. Have you found that to be a problem?
Thanks for the compliment... this turned out to be my best selling design in several different models. The best way to draw from this is to either allow the back plate to catch in the pocket, or use your thumb to push down the holster as you're drawing. Out of all that I've sold, I've had one complaint/return - which I found out from the feedback he left others, he was impossible to please.
I agree, the 42 and 43 are too big in my opinion to be pocket guns, but I sell quite a few of them.
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I lightly mold the ejection port most of the time, but I use a little chunk of leather to build out the port to prevent me from going too deep.
i apologize, i don't mean to deviate from the post topic, but McGavin, I LOVE that finish, how do you do that?
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It's designed to be reconfigured for either right or left handed draw, hence the screws.
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Working on photography for our first set of holsters of this type... pocket/cargo pants holster for a Glock 42. I'm not a fan of this type of holster myself, but it's what was requested and they seem to sell.
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You're absolutely right... he was putting that in a holster for a polymer handgun! I didn't catch that when I watched the videos.
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I keep reading, and I've been told, that I shouldn't use suede for holster lining because chrome tanned material can potentially cause issues with the gun finish.
But then I watch Sam Andrews videos, and he's using suede to line his holsters. Clearly he knows what he's doing, and has been doing this for years, so how is it he's using suede? I can't believe that he would still be using suede if it were causing probelms with his clients guns.
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Problem solved....
I was using 346 thread on both the top and bottom. I switched to 277 in the bobbin and continued to use 346 on top, and now the backstitches are perfect 100% of the time. I had no idea the solution would be that easy or why it even works.
Gary
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I've seen this disclaimer on most holster auctions and pages. Has anyone ever actually had a customer think they were buying the gun with the holster?
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I have a small issue doing backstitches on my Cowboy 3200. Occasionally the underside is as clean as the top, but more often than not, the underside is a spaghetti mess where the backstitch is. I'm not sure what I'm doing different when it's clean on both sides. It doesn't seem to be ripping or breaking the thread. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
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The ones I'm talking about definitely have an outer mold. I've looked at these in the gun stores, they're pressed and molded from the outside as well as the inside. The outer mold is all cosmetic, but the details are far to sharp to have been only molded from the inside, and they're definitely not hand boned.
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I was recently researching LLC's for the very reasons stated in this thread. One of the LLC warnings was that even with an LLC, a sole proprietor can still be held personally liable for hand-made products. It went on to specify that if a product was made by an employee, then the sole proprietor can't be held personally liable and THEN they are protected by the LLC. That pretty much blew away my reason for considering an LLC.
Gary
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I've seen quite a few holsters that have cosmetic details molded on the outside of the holster. How are they doing that? Obviously it's a second mold piece. I've been looking on Google and can't find many references to that.
Gary
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I wanted to follow-up on my original post. I ultimately went with the Cowboy 3200 from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. My son and I went to pick it up, and Bob spent time familiarizing me with the machine. As has been my previous experiences with Bob, his customer service is exceptional.
The Cowboy 3200 has far exceeded my expectations. Someone suggested that I should go with the Cowboy 4500 in case I decide to do thicker materials. I agree 100%, but I was trying to find that balance of getting a machine to get into production right away verses waiting another 6 months to gather funds.
I'm sure other machines (and vendors) would have worked as well, but Bob / Toledo industrial is within a few hours drive if I were to need emergency service or help and my past experiences with them have been good.
Thanks everyone for the input and suggestions, it was the input here that steered me toward the Cowboy 3200.
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I read a lot of posts that warn about the danger of a SOB holster. I wore a Galco classic SOB for years off-duty, with a Beretta 92FS, and had no problems. I was slammed and pinned by a 350 pound pissed off drunk guy, and didn't sustain any back injuries except for the gravel that dug into my back. Frankly, the cuff case over my appendix hurt more than the holster did. I would personally recommend grip up just to avoid sweeping ones own body, but if the wearer is very thin or flexible, I could see it working - but with a bit more awkward draw. Also in that position, I think it will be too high on the back, and that significant printing is a risk.
The image below isn't my holster, but it's exactly like the one I had. The frame of the gun was almost parallel to my belt, maybe with a 10 to 15 degree cant. I prefer this design over the current Galco SOB holsters.
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I installed a speed reducer and adjusted the tension on the belts, but I'm finding that the belt between the motor and the speed reducer slips quite a bit. The speed reducer has a baked on epoxy paint. I was thinking about sanding the paint off of the pulley where the belt touches, but thought I would ask if anyone has any slick tricks to try before I do that.
If I go any tighter on the belt tension, I'm afraid I'll burn out the bearings.
Gary
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I have a Family Sew FS-550s servo motor on my Singer 111W151. It was working fine for hours tonight, and then suddenly it started running at full speed even when the speed control was turned down and the foot lever not depressed. If the powers on, even if the foot pedal isn't depressed it starts running at full speed until I turn off the power.
I'm guessing it's toasted?
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Gregg, I would say it's more like walking into a pizza place and asking which of their specialty pizzas is best.
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I'm about to buy a leather stitching machine, I've narrowed my choices down to a new Cowboy CB3200 or a gently used Artisan 3200. I can get either for about the same amount. I'm completely on the fence between these two machines. I intend to use the machine for leather holsters and other accessories. I also want to use up to 346 thread and I don't anticipate needing to stitch more than 3/8 to 1/2.
Anyone have any experience with both machines?
Thanks,
Gary
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I feel like such a newbie asking this, but I can't figure out how to remove the bobbin case. I actually tried to remove it before posting my original question, but couldn't figure it out.
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The manual is unclear on this, but how do I adjust the tension on the bobbin on the Singer 111W151?
Thanks,
Gary
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This machine originally used a 135x5 needle which is 11/2" long a lot of people change it to a 135x17 which is 13/4" long (so the needlebar won't hit the foot when sewing thick)Look on youtube for Consew 225 or 226 the bobbin goes in the same.The largest thread that works the best is #138.I did just play
around with one of these the other day & sewed 7/16" with #92 nylon.
Hi Bob, I talked to you briefly on the phone a couple of weeks ago when I ordered my servo motor. It installed beautifully and makes a HUGE difference. I just ordered a pack of size 22 needles and a spindle of 138 thread. Those ancient instruction for that machine specify size 22 as the largest needle it will handle and #92 thread, but I was able to get my sample of #138 to work with it.
In a month or two when I'm ready to buy a bigger machine I'll contact you and see what you have available.
Gary
Cowboy 3200 - Thread Wrapping Around Bobbin/shuttle
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It's black thread, but it's the same thing I've been using for months. It doesn't seem to be stretching. Watching the bobbin and spindle, it looks like it starts to loop over the bobbin/spindle, and just doesn't go all the way, and then the next round hangs there too and so on, until there are 4 or 5 threads.