CowboyBob

Years ago we had a customer making nylon tow rope w/a 42-5 & he used #346 top & bottom. But since leather is harder to sew I would stick to what Wiz says & use the #277 max rule. As long as you oil the machine regular it'll take the abuse. Bob

The stitch length is on the front,a knob that has a slot in the casting loosen it push it down for longer,it can use up#92 thread & sew 16 oz thick.

Welcome to the forum,the thread is getting bunched up underneath because either it's threaded wrong or the top tension is too loose.This should be a great lighter duty machine for chaps & spur straps. Bob

Here's a pic of a Durkopp.

The 335 Paff is a lighter machine than your 153 & the max thread size is #92 in it,the smaller arm is handy & so is reverse but if your already pushing the other one you betyter keep looking.Probably a used Consew 227R is what you need it has reverse & will sew the same as your machine. Bob

It has a little arm that comes up & pulls the leather back.

Wiz, Did it look like this? Bob

Doug, I;ll check & let you know tomorrow if I have one. Bob

Well,as you now found out you can't bend chrome steel.You could of loosened the 2-clamping screws & moved it to the right so it wouldn't hit,as they wear it's common to have to move them to the left so they are closer to the needle. Bob

I'll have to agree w/Ronnie get the longest you can afford.I do have a saddle maker in Texas that's had our CB3500 for 4 yrs & he says he doesn't need the longer arm & that the little bit of sewing that needs to be done he just hand sews.But since there's just a couple hundred $$ difference most people buy our CB4500 161/2" arm. Bob

What's nice about a cylinder arm is you can always buy or make a flatbed table for it.Our Cowboy cylinder arm machines outsell the flatbeds by 20-1. Bob

Ben, The easiest way to time it is,put the point of the hook @ approx 7:00 with the needlebar @ bottom dead center.OR if you were also put the needlebar all the wat down & took a piece of string from the center of the bobbincase to the front needle plate screw it (point of hook) should be right under it.Then once you get the hook in time you can adjust the needlebar so the point of the hook meets the just above the eye of the needle. HTH Bob

At first she person I talked with said $8.00 a mon I thought that's great,then she told me I can't get it. Yes,we always try to get back asap when there's a problem before people start working on it & doing the wrong adjustment,THEN we have 2-problems to correct. Yes,that's my Son he gets them ready for shipment & I have to say he's the expert on these 4500's.I am busy taking orders,packing,ordering parts & then work on repairs that come in while he takes care of the machines we ship out. Bob

I would if I could but they tell as off July 2006 Toll-Free isn't no longer available International & that's with AT&T. I have a rate of .05 a min when I call Canada so if you call & either leave a message or if I answer just tell me to call back I can call you back. Bob

I'm glad to hear you got it corrected.Wiz is correct just use your hands next time if it ever jams again & try turning the handwheel backwards,you might even have to rock it back & forth,these machine are tough & can take alot of abuse BUT that motor with the speed reducer on it has ALOT of torque & can cause larger problems when forced. Please let us know if you need anymore help. Bob

Kevin,ok if you think about this in the beginning it was going short in reverse,then you make an adjustment & now it's too long?So what does that tell you?you adjusted it too far,you need to O out the stitch & adjust it back just alittle @ a time until it gets even. Wiz,FYI Kevin was sewing some thin leather & I believe it got caught in the feed dog,then he tryed forcing the machine to run by pressing on the pedal trying to force the machine to run.I don't recall anyone doing this yet,but feel this is how he knocked the feed timing off.This is the first time this has ever happened it looks like he's getting close to getting it back were it should be. Good Night all Bob

Yes,they have a walking foot & can sew up to 20 oz of leather,they are great for chaps,wallets & etc.They use up to #138 thread. Bob

ok,the adler can sew alittle over 1/4" & might be a good machine to have around for certain small jobs,but it has a top foot type of feed the pulls the leather through & these feet have teeth on the bottom that can mark the leather,that's why they are called shoe patcher they were made for patching shoes were the teeth marks aren't an issue. Bob

Yes,I would say that's a good price BUT since you didn't mention what you want to sew I can't answer if this will work for ytou.Try doing a search for "shoe patcher" & that will help you. We do carry the parts ,needles & thread for them. Good Luck, Bob

I knew you could get it going.Now as long as everything is tight & you always thread & put the needle correctly you should be having problems.(you hope) Bob

here's the arrows Steve is talking about. Bob

On the larger of the 2-gears underneath,loosen the 2-screws just alittle(one is in a groove) & move the gear left or right to advance or retard the timing. Bob

Chris, I'll have to agree w/Anne Bonny,I just checked the hook ring from our Cowboy 2500 in a 45K25 & it looks like it might fit with alittle grinding were the pins mount. Let me know if your still need one. Bob

Ok,now tilt the head back,look underneath on the right side is a belt it should be made out of string w/metal cleats on it, this belt stretches & can jump teeth on the cog that it's supposed to run,then your machine will be out of time.So look @ it & see if it's loose. Bob

Yes,it has a clutch.