CowboyBob

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.

I don 't know how the new Husquarvna will hold up sewing thicker leather but can tell you maybe you need to look around for a machine like DoubleC has they were one of the best built home machines you'll ever own.They are like a mini 31-15 pretty much sew what ever you get under the foot.Use #69 thread with no problems.I've sold alot of them over the years.You can usually find them in thrift shops,flea markets & etc. Bob

Good pics,I don't see anything wrong.Look @ your hook(the outer parts of the bobbincase) & see if it's turning when you turn the machine.

Yes,a pic might help. Bob

Are you threading the needle from left to right & are you turning the handwheel towards you?I know these are very simple but we have to start somewhere. Bob

I think you mean 144w204,they are a great canvas machine & can use up tp#346 thread but they won't sew real heavy,in leather maybe close to 1/2" ,they do have a nice lift under the feet of a good 3/4"+,they also use the 7x3 or 794S needle. Bob

Pfaff 145,545,1245,Adler 067,167,267

Marc, Yes,the Juki 563 or 1541S will work,so will Singer 111w152,153,154,155,Consew 225,226 255.Ebay is a good place the get machines as long as you can drive to them & pick it up,I get alot of calls were machines get damaged in shipment do to improper packing. Good Luck, Bob

If you want to give me a call tomorrow I can find out the price of feet from Pfaff,what did you need the standard feet or? Bob