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Thanks for the help Tom. Motor break ??? whaaaaat there is a motor break ? I have noticed that this problem with turning that wheel goes away with just the slightest press of the peddle but I don't have this motor break issue on my on my Cobra. So how do you remove and reinstall or (release and reengage) this motor break? jeff

Where do you buy your gator hides? I'm looking for a couple good sources. thanks jeff

So I was able to finished my 2nd attempt (ever) at a reversible, silk lined leather packback with my two new sewing machines. I bought a used Consew 226 /w reverse and a Cobra 16 cylinder arm (also used). I had two big issues with these two new machines that I was hoping someone could school me on just a bit. · On the Consew 226 the hand wheel is very hard to turn while sewing. On both of my other sewing machines I have “hand wheel turning” is very easy to do. The Cobra has a nice big hand wheel and is effortless to turn and even my old Sailrite LZ-1 is very easy to turn. But this Consew 226 is almost impossible or at least a real pain in the butt. If I take the belt off the wheel turns quiet and smooth “like butter” and I just went through and oiled the whole machine top to bottom. o Is the Consew 226 hand wheel being so hard to turn normal? What is the best fix? · Next problem I had was with the Cobra and sewing only two layers of maybe 5 oz. garment leather. The presure foot does not lock the material in place under the presure foot. You can simply slide the work out from under the foot (while the presure foot is in the locked down position). The presure foot starts to grab/hold when I use three layers of material. I know you can play with the alternating walking foot heights but how do I get the whole foot to come down farther so it pinches only two layers of thin material ??? Thanks to anyone with some answers. jeff

I eventually recieved a text from this guy sayng the machine was sold.

Can you tell us what you are asking for each machine? Size and brand of servo motors as well. thx

Done.

Thing to do today ..... brush teeth, coffee, shower, skip breakfest, drive over to Santa Monica and buy this machine.

Good luck going forward

I'm about to pull the trigger on this very machine "new". What accessories come with this "used" machine? What motor? What lights? What stand? What extras if any? thx

Once again Wiz thanks for the help. Your details on the 1508N vs 1508NH are exactly what I needed to know. I want to be able to sew through 1/2" of garment leather and webbing/webbing with foam and not just be able to fit that much material under the pressure foot. I also want the option of using up to #207 thread. This tells me that the Juki LU 563 (a gorgeous older and more affordable machine) just doesn't quite fit my needs. Are there any alternatives (clones) to the rather expensive (new and or used) Juki 1508 NH? This more affordable alternative to the NH that I’m hoping to find would have to be dependable and reliable. So that leaves the need for a heavy duty/extra heavy duty cylinder bed machine (138 thread and up). I'm convinced that the cowboy 4500 (out of state) or the Cobra class 4 (here in LA) is the right machine but I'll need to find a used machine or find more money to buy new. Anyone ready to let go of their Cowboy 4500 or Cobra 4 let me know. Thanks jeff

Hi Roy, I'm reading this old thread because I'm considering buying a used Juki LU-563 w/reverse or a used LU-1508 N or NH to sew lightweight to medium leather. Now that you've had both of these machines for a while can you tell me which one do you like the best and why? I need to take into consideration that the used 563 with reverse is running $750 to $1200 and used 1508 N are $1650 to $2100. (Juki 1508 NH = $2000 plus) I'd love to hear from you and other members on the price range I'm running into. It seems high for the LU 563 and I don't yet have a good feel for the 1508. On the LU 1508 they make a (N = Heavy Duty) and a (NH = Extra Heavy Duty) for another $400 give or take. Do a need an NH or will an "N" get the job done? Can anyone out there educate me on what I should expect to pay for either of these two machines? I'm also looking for a used 12" or 16" cylinder arm machine stitcher to do very heavy leather work (7/8" pressure foot lift). I'm hoping to buy both a medium duty and heavy duty machine for no more than $3000 combined. Is this realistic? I'd also appreciate the forum dealers that sell used machines to weigh in on fair prices for these two types of machines one to sew light/medium duty leather and another cylinder bed to sew heavy/extra heavy duty leather and if I'm being realistic hoping to buy both for $3000 or less. I'm in LA (90254) so shipping is a factor if I buy out of town/state Thanks in advance for anyone putting in their two cents. Also a THANKS in general to all forum contributors ....... this forum is a gold mine of great information and know how. I really appreciate all the help jeff

I'm in LA and looking for a leather machine. Is this still for sale? thx jeff

Wow great question/post I didn't think much of the question until I read the responses.

Looks great to me .... maybe a small flat screen tv that doubles as computer monitior and and you're all set. (I listen to the news and look stuff up while I work) Amazing for $800 !

Hi Folks, I'm looking to buy a leather sewing machine. Here is what I think I want: (I really want more but can't afford more than one modest machine at this time) (Triple feed, minimum ½” pressure foot lift, reverse back stitch, digital ¾ to 1.0 hp servo motor w/ reducer pulley, very large bobbin and built in bobbin winder and a good table). I'm posting this message to ask the experienced forum users if anyone out there has a "used" machine that they are ready to trade in or sell because they have been wanting to trade up or for something new/different. Perhaps you’d like a new or different machine but can't justify another one when you already have several on hand ???? I'd hate to pony up for a new machine if there's a reliable used machine out there for a good price. I'm looking for a machine that you have used for a while and know to be a solid work house, it doesn't have to be pretty just dependable. I'll be starting out with lite AND medium weight leather and webbing. I have an UltraFeed LZ-1 that I love but have grown out of. I just thought I’d ask before I pull the trigger on a new leather machine. Oh I'm in the LA area. I just sold a machine to a great gal in the Boston area. Shipping cost are crazy $$$$. This was one box 28" x 28" x 28" that weighed about 70 lbs. Insured for $2000, the total for shipping UPS was just under $300. So location matters Thanks jeff

KY23 did you get your new Cobra 4500 machine delivered, setup and running?

Mike did you find a buyer or do you still have this machine for sale? I'm in the market for a leather machine. thanks jeff jeffbyers@primosand.com

Hi, I'm interested. Can you email pictures and all the details? · location · shipping cost to 90254 if not located in So CA · condition · age · reason for sale · what comes with the machine · servo motor type and size · whatever else you can think of · your opinion of the machine thanks jeff jeffbyers@primosand.com