CowboyBob

Well I might as well put in my $.02 ,we have been selling these portable machines w/a walking foot to alot of inmates for sewing leather crafts,in alot of the prisons they aren't allowed to have a industrial machine w/a large table so these work for them they come in 7 & 9" arm length w/straight stich & zig-zag. They have a 1.5 amp motor vs a 1 amp motor on a reg home machine,they also have a cog tooth belts,like a timing belt on a car that doesn't slip. Along with a little speed reducer that give it the punching power. We even have an old machine (mini-walker)we use as a rental for people to sew upholstery with.Very easy to handle for them too! They aren't the greatest or smoothest machine I've ever ran BUT they get the job done @ a low price. Bob

#69 is the largest it can use,we do have a roller foot fot it along with leather point needles if needed. Bob

You might want to check & see if the loop opener has play in it,you need to check when it's in the position where it starts moving to the right.If it has play then it's not opening the loop soon enough. Bob

Hello & welcome to the site.If you really want to have a great time you need to go the the Show in Sheridan,there is so much there to see & do. My son & I will be there selling Cowboy sewing machines if you have a chance stop by . Bob

Wiz, I couldn't of said it better.Back in their day they were the machine to have but since parts are so hard to find,we only have # 27 needles in stock(that's all we can get)it just makes sense to buy a new machine for the same $$ & be able to get feet,needle plates & anything else you need. We do get 4-5 people a year wanting to trade them in on our New Cowboys & have to turn them down.The market is really shying away from the 97-10's Bob

Wow, what a great looking pair of seats. Got any pics of the bikes? Bob

Ken, I's like to add to what Art said,they are also a great chap machine. We stock alot of feet for them & have a teflon & a roller foot available for them along with all the parts in stock for it that you might need. We have alot of people still using these 31's. They are a good machine to have. Bob

Hello Johnny, Welcome to the board,sound like your doing a great thing keeping up with history like that. Bob

Welcome the the board,I think if all kids were Cub Scouts we'd sure have alot less problems with them as they grow up. My Son & I were both scouts & it sure was alot of fun. Bob

Years ago we used to extend the arms & make them 20" long,we would sell them for tarps & auto upholstery,but nowadays everyone thinks they need reverse(because their neighbor told them to make sure it has it) I have a real nice one here they are real good for nylon webbing too. I'd be real happy to find it a good home. Bob

Chris, We have both the metal & prewounds in stock. Bob

Well there's at least 18 models in the book I have & the 269w26 is a Tacker meaning it has a cam the controls the # of stitches & the pattern. This model makes a stitch like what's on your jeans on the belt loop. 28 stitches from start to finish . See scan below. Bob

Mike, I'll have to agree w/Kate they won't sew real thick leather & since the top foot feeds the leather it has teeth on the bottom that willl leave alot of marking on top (where you want to to look nice),they also have a very small bobbin. They are great for small repairs were it doesn't matter what it looks like in work boots,shoes & etc. I'll give you a call monday. Bob

Trox, Sorry I got busy & was out of town all day yesterday,I just returned your pm,I do you have paypal? Bob

I'll try to help,if you take out the bobbincase the part that's left in the machine is the shuttle,it spins around when the machine is sewing,it rides in a groove this is where the oil needs to be put,in the groove around the outside I always tell people this is the highest wear point in the machine so I'd say give it a drop every time you start to use the machine & then every 1/2hr of sewing just a drop. Parts are hard to find for this so oil the whole thing often. Bob

Mike, I know about them & the story is that the factory got bombed during WW2 & it was never rebuilt.I hate to tell you but parts are real hard to get. See the pic of the one we have. Bob

These feet will work on all 45k's that don't have a walking foot. Ken, Yes,the roller foot allows the leather to feed batter because it has less drag then the standard flat foot.It also lets you get real close to the needle on the rightside. Bob

Here's a pic

Ken, I have them for $65.00. Bob

I can get the belts for the roller feet,most other parts are still available for the 236 also. Bob

Aloha Wliie-Joe, Welcome to the site. We visited on your island about 10yrs ago & I didn't want to leave since the weather is so nice compared to Ohio. Bob

Glad you found the site there's as you can tell there's alot of taleneted people here. Bob

Welcome aboard,there's alot of knowledge here. Bob

JLS, The 16-188 should sew close to 3/8" w/o any problems.What is the machine doing? Bob

Art, It sure is great having someone that can lift more than you around huh? When my son gets a 441 ready he tells me to just stay out of the way & he opens the box dumps em out carries to the bench just like I did when he was little. I tell him like the old timers told me it'll lifting heavy stuff will make an old man out of you I guess they're right. I do still carry 2 at a time though. FEATHERWEIGHTS!! Bob