CowboyBob

If the screws the hold the hook saddle in position aren't tight enough it will move do to the force of the gears as your sewing.

I always recommend using the clear sewing machine oil.It has no additives so it won't stain the material.Grease isn't good to use even on the gears of most machines because it'll dry up after while & the lint will stick to it & build-up.The clear oil takes most of the lint with it.Just one drop everywhere otherwise you'll have dripping & them not want to oil for awhile. It's best to wipe the oil off of the foot & pressure & needlebar after it's been setting ,before you start sewing& you might even leave a towel under the foot so the feed dogs don't get oily while setting.

Maybe this will help?

Looks so nice I'll bet you won't want to use it? (Might scratch it)

It will depend on the leather but it should sew just a little over 1/4" maybe 5/16" & uses thread up to size #138 thread.

I recommend 138 as the largest for this machine.

On the last pic it looks like it is just some metal burrs from sharpening that could be taken off by running your stick on it.

You could send me a PM here.

The smaller machines like the Consew 227R,Singer 95,96,241 & etc have rotary hooks that were designed for higher speeds & thinner materials were the smaller thread is used.Machine that use the larger thread are slower running & the barrel shuttles have larger clearances that allow the larger thread to be used.Also the smaller machines can't use thick thread it takes a lot of adjusting the get a big machine to use thin thread.

Hello Jeff, That's a great looking first sheath there.Since your not sewing that thick you might try loosening up the foot pressure a couple of turns that will lessen the marking.(The black knob on top)

Great looking setup you have there! 108's are great binding machines.

This machine looks like a Singer 34 & has the same type of shuttle that looks like a patcher only larger than the big bobbin 29.It has to spin for the machine to sew.

Mike,If your having problems getting needles I'm guessing your using the 16x63? Adjust the machine to use 135x17 & you will have a lot more choices of needle sizes & points available.There's very little difference between them.We also found that the machine will skip less since the 135x17 & 16 have a scarf on them which allows the shuttle to run closer to the needle.

Mike,all the brushless have an (electronic brake) not mechanical like the motors you bought from me.We had a lot of problems with the brushless with the boards burning out & stopped selling them yrs ago.

LOL!!

It's a 9/64-40 tpi, length is 9 mm.I doubt a hardware will have it in stock BUT we do.

Does the base have the clutch & motor on it?If so I'd say real close to 300Lbs.

I've welded a lot of beds over the years & on this one it would be best to v-grind it for more contact & either braze or heat & I've used nickle rod,brazing is the best,with a torch.

Yes,too loose upper thread will do this,so will the bobbincase position bracket if it isn't adjusted to allow the thread to pass(this is the part that keeps the inner hook basket from turning) take the needle plate off & turn it by hand with #92 in the needle & see if it catches as it goes past the little finger.If it catches,loosen the screw on it & adj it away from the hook alittle or sometimes you just have to bend it,a little @ a time to get it right.

I have a few of these I'm parting out if you show a pic of what you need I'll let you know if I have it.

You could try a size #415

The problem with this machine is the feet come w/teeth on them ( which can be ground off) but you also need the teeth of the feed dogs to pull the leather,if there worn some they won't mark as bad.It will use up to #138 thread we have the standard double toe foot in stock & one side or the other can be cutoff as needed.We also stock a lot of other parts for this model too.

Yes,a splitter with a stationary blade is for heavier ,thicker stiff leather,if you want to split thin soft leather you need band knife splitter,they are somewhat like a bandsaw & very expensive.They come in widths 12" & wider & of course the wider it is the more it costs,a 24" machine is approx. $16,000 new,used ones are hard to find but at least 1/2 the price. Here's some info on a used one;http://www.dgxiangdi.com/product-detail-used_camoga_c520r_band_knife_leather_splitting_machine-259.html

Steve,I'm so glad to know you like the servo.They sure make sewing a lot easier when you can control the speed & have the power you need too. Thanks for the kind words!! Bob

They have a 29-4 so 29K the hub & shaft won't fit,since it only has 2-holes & the 29K hub has 3.