CowboyBob

Ok, is there thread lube in the pot?

Yes,they are great machines & for a better looking stitch you can use a #20 when sewing w/#92 thd. I have some customers are even using#138. What's nice about the 31-15 is that parts are still available & all kinds of different feet too. Bob

Welcome to the board & I hope to see some pics of your projects,this is a great site full of info. Bob

Well you found a great site to learn from here & it sounds like your hands are plenty strong enough to do alot of hand sewing! Bob

Quick question what kind of thread is on it? Bob

What make & model of machine do you want to put on this stand? Bob

Looks Great !!

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Chris, You mentioned about the lift pumps that's problem is on the 98.5 & up to I think maybe 04 & that's on the 24 valve when they go out the usually take the injection pump with it.The older 12valves are really bullet proof.I have 2 of them & get 22 empty & around 12-13mpg w/a total weight of 17K towing. Bob

Welcome to the board,you've have a great spirit just try again & learn from ur mistakes. Bob

Looks like your doin pretty good there!Welcome to the site. Bob

Dobrý den, jak se máš? Welcome to the site,both of my grandparents on my Fathers side came from around Prague area in 1916 they came in through Wisconsin. Your leatherworking looks very good. Bob

Hello Mike, Welcome to the site,you found a great place w/a alot of great people willing to help you. Bob

Welcome to the site,it's a great one w/a alot of great people that'll be willing to help you. Bob

The Consew 226 is no where heavy duty enough for you,I'm in Toledo & if you want to talk I know I can help you. Bob 1-866-362-7397

Another item to look at is to lower the needlebar down all the way & look up on the left side & check the spring & make sure it's pushing on the thread,if not that'll make it skip too. You also have the t/u lever adjustment the should be turned out for thicker material.

There is an adjustment to adj the needle,it's the screw above the screw that holds the needle in,and you want to adj it so the needle is as close to the shuttle as you can w/o touching it.You might also try tightening down your foot pressure,the larger the needle & thread combo your trying to use will need more foot pressure to hold the leather down because if it doesn't hold down it can skip,loose gears & timing can also cause skipping,but you might as well start with what I mentioned & le me know what happens. Bob

Yes,all patchers have 2-pulleys on them,but I've never seen one w/a v-belt pulley,To be honest w/you the best motor would be a D.C.Servo w/a builtin speed reducer this'll make that machine run slow & still have alot of power,the smaller one I was talking about isn't real strong.It has 3-mounting bolts just like a clutchmotor does & is made to mount under a table.They sell f/$165.00 + shpg Bob

Doug, Someone must of modified the pulleys ,I been working on patchers f/30 yrs & never seen one different size belt pulleys on it.We have a small motor kit that will fit by drilling a mounting hole on the side of it. Bob

Welcome to the board,your machine doesn't look to bad I seen alot worse.We work on alot of them so let me know if you need any help. Bob

Try #138 thread it'll work alot better & make sure you pull the thread down in between the tension discs & when it loops & jams up underneath either your top tension is threaded wrong or the top tension is too loose. Also don't forget to oil the hook it you notice the inside basket part doesn't spin so oil the slot it rides in . Bob

The first thing you might want to check is look in between the upper tension discs & see if there's any old thread & or lint builtup in between them. The looping underneath is almost always an indication of to loose upper tension (are u sure the thread is pulled down in between the discs?) The needle plate has 2 grooves under it & there's a small metal tab on the bobbincase the goes into it,then you can tighten the 2 screws. HTH Bob

You can also ask for an Adler 69 or a Pfaff 335 both of these are alittle lighter weight machines the the 618 & have cyl arms w/rev the 153 is a great machine but it doesn't have reverse a Consew 227R does & is a clone of the 153.

Ray, There's a feed dog available for your machine that has a smaller hole in it & by going to a smaller size thread & needle & loosening the foot pressure your machine should sew better in thin leather. Bob

I'm an Adler Dealer & can help you either send a PM or call me & we'll get it straightened out. Bob