SolarLeatherMachines

I tried them two weeks ago. Nothing. Website is gone, too. I'm afraid they might be out of business. Shame, since they were a great source for inexpensive hardware.

Man, once these machines are in the Styrofoam, they're pretty indestructible. I once dropped a CB-4500 off the top of a shipment onto concrete in it's original box, about 12 feet. I though for SURE it would be destroyed. Turns out, not a scratch. Nothing. Box was a mess, foam was a mess, but the machine itself was fine. There's a good chance it just needs some adjustment.

Did you get an answer to this? If not, please let me know. It's a simple fix.

Guys going out of business typically call the dealers first because they want to sell the entire shop, tools and all, at once. Sometimes it's worth it for us, sometimes it's not. Usually if a full shop gets onto the market, there's a catch to the deal.

Hi guys. Yes. It’s something that we designed. We have them in stock. $80 for everything you need for the enduro or family style motors Solar Leather Machines 817-422-9151

That's a great price for this machine. Someone needs to jump on it. If someone from the board here buys it, I'll throw in a free timing check and adjustment in our shop.

We had a lot of requests for a hand crank 3200, so we now offer this: http://www.solar-leather.com/cowboy-cb3200-hand-crank/

E6 Error: Pedal position sensor. Go here to download the right manual. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/544bce89e4b0eb63aaac64f3/t/59975d9f15d5db456c01da36/1503092135414/manual-SM445-1-SM445-2-English.pdf Most likely the sensor is bad and needs replaced. BUT before you go to that trouble, try this: Usually this happens when someone overextends the lever on the motor, and the light blade on the inside gets out of alignment. Usually. Try removing the panel where the control lever is (4 screws). behind that is a red-light sensor and another "blade" that moves to interrupt the light. It's this blade that is likely out of place. while the lever outside is UNLOADED, adjust the blade so that it's just about to interrupt the light. re-assemble and test. If this doesn't fix the issue, then the light sensor is probably completely bad. You'll have to get a new one OR the entire board is bad. Both the LED or the Board can be easily replaced. We have the parts if you need them.

Almost certainly the small screw on the outside surface of the hook. it holds the spring for the bobbin case onto the hook itself. It tends to slowly back out, and the hook will start to catch every now and then, and then eventually lock up. Go here, watch the video on how to remove the hook. Then check the OUTSIDE surface of the hook and make sure there are no protrusions. You'll probably find the screw is poking out. screw it all the way back in, tightly. Do not attempt to pull it out and put lock tight on it, or you'll be in for a good 'ole fashioned spring wrestling match.

Yes, this is correct. We had to apply approx 8% to our final pricing to address tariffs. So we ate a little bit ourselves, and had to tighten our belts around here. In January, the tariffs will jump to 25%. Which means that the government just took your $1 bill, and gave you back 75 cents. People are gonna start getting hungry, because manufacturing just ISN'T gonna come back in the next 5 years. or 10 years, really. Overseas jobs started to become a problem in the early eighties (remember that michael keaton movie "Gung Ho"?) and it's been almost FORTY YEARS SINCE. It's going to take that long to change. If it even does.

Color of thread does indeed change the stiffness of the thread. I think the chemistry of the dyes changes how the bonding affects the thread. I have 3-4 different brands of thread in my store, and in all of them, the darker colors are more stiff, more wiry . White/naturals tend to be softest. browns/blacks more wiry. Stiffness of the thread affects how the tension discs work on the thread, and the shape of the loop created by the rising needle. Normally, softer threads need a touch more tension to get perfect, and wiry threads a touch less.

Attention! Today is the LAST day to order COWBOY SEWING MACHINES before prices go up 8% on Nov 1st due to tariffs! A lot of people have been waiting to order machines, hoping that there will be a black friday sale, or holiday discount. DON'T WAIT. Tomorrow, NOV 1st 2018, the tariffs are applied and the prices go up 8%. This increase is larger than any black friday discount that could be applied. We've put this off as long as possible, but it has to happen tomorrow. MAKE YOUR MOVE NOW! Come tomorrow, all the prices will increase. Since all of our thread is American Made, it will stay at $19/1lb cone. Alexander Blackhear President/Owner Solar Leather Machines www.solar-leather.com 817-422-9151

Attention! Today is the LAST day to order COWBOY SEWING MACHINES before prices go up 8% on Nov 1st due to tariffs! A lot of people have been waiting to order machines, hoping that there will be a black friday sale, or holiday discount. DON'T WAIT. Tomorrow, NOV 1st 2018, the tariffs are applied and the prices go up 8%. This increase is larger than any black friday discount that could be applied. We've put this off as long as possible, but it has to happen tomorrow. MAKE YOUR MOVE NOW! Come tomorrow, all the prices will increase. Since all of our thread is American Made, it will stay at $19/1lb cone. Alexander Blackhear President/Owner Solar Leather Machines www.solar-leather.com 817-422-9151

This is similar to the Enduro SM-650. Go here for a manual. Roll down until you see the manual about halfway down the page. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/544bce89e4b0eb63aaac64f3/t/59975ec16a49631c0cc7dd66/1503092425014/manual-SM650-1-and-SM650-2-English.pdf for this model, it usually means the light sensor attached to the pedal is faulty. It's an easy swap if you have the parts.

Build a "dry box" Just a basic wood box with a 100w lightbulb in it. The bulb will quickly heat the box to a very warm, dry temp, and greatly increase your drying speed.

top of the machine, left hand side, theres a large black screw that adjusts the foot pressure. If you are pre-glueing the holster together, then you can unscrew that large screw and reduce the foot pressure QUITE a bit. NOTE: when you take the double toe off, and replace it with the single toe, the pressure on the single toe is DOUBLED to resist the spring.

THIS. Exactly. Especially those folks sewing holsters with 277 on top and 138 on the bottom. What's the point?!

Tell us exactly what type and thickness of leather you want to split.

I'll check my archive. I have about 300 manuals dating back to the turn of the century.

Neither of those machines are going to sew your sheaths or holsters. Get a 441 clone from a local dealer in slovenia.

EXACTLY. I see lots and LOTS of guys sewing holsters with 138. And they'll each argue that it's plenty strong because they twist in in their hands and it holds together. But a holster's job is to retain the weapon during a struggle, and let me tell ya, if a 225 lb man wants a gun, he'll unzip that 138 thread by yanking straight out on the holster. I've seen it, I've done it myself. Use NOTHING LESS than 277. And for the love of Science, use 277 top AND bottom. It's pointless to have 277 on top and 138 on bottom. It'll just unzip.

Hopefully they'll find the matching handwheel and pedestal post. And the table top, and the motor, and the speed reducer......

Wow! What a gem of a find!

You need to be careful using the grinder like that. If whatever you're clogging the wheel with has a different rate of expansion than the actual stone of the wheel, you stand a decent chance of fracturing the wheel and having it let go all over the shop. You need to buy some canvas wheels that are specifically made for doing this. Or leather wheels. You're gonna hurt yourself.

*breathe*