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I decided to keep it as a back up machine. I don't have any major problems with the machine roughing up leather. Depending on the leather I use, it might leave temporary marks, but they aren't normally permanent. I think if the buyer wanted the entire set up with table and servo motor, I probably would have sold it, but since I'm going to have to make room for the table and motor, I may as well keep the machine.

I should have also mentioned that I received a work platform with my Cobra Class 26. So, I have the flexibility of using the cylinder arm and the work platform when I want a flat bed.

I have a Rex 26-188 that I haven't used at all since getting my Cobra Class 26. I'm wondering if there is any reason that I should keep the Rex and if not, how much should I sell it for. It is in excellent condition. I have someone interested in buying the head only. Let me know your thoughts.

I’m curious if this is still available. Also, there’s a Kingsley M-75 for sale that I’m eying. I was wondering if these machines can accommodate a custom stamp. Also, how easy are the letters to find. The one I saw doesn’t have any letters.

These are okay. They're definitely not perfect. The center shaft is a bit small and they wobble a little. I had to do some adjusting to actually wind them on the winder.

Thanks. I was kind of just being silly and joking around. The look exactly the same size, but I will try one of them this week.

I'm confused. Soooooo, you told me these bobbins are the right ones for the Cobra Class 26. Now you're asking me to try them out and let you know if they are too big? LOL I'll try them out this week and see what I find. SMH

Awesome. Thank you. I received a pack of 20 large U-style bobbins from Amazon today.

Thanks everyone. I was so excited about my machine that it appears I did not explain a few things as well as I thought. I definitely oiled the machine in all of the red-marked oil ports. All moving parts are properly lubricated and ready for use. It came with its own filled oil bottle with a tip to reach all the right spots. I wiped the machine (head) down with some old rags just prior to assembly as well. (This is starting to sound a little dirty.) And I definitely routed the thread just behind the felt pad within the same frame and not through it. However, there is a space (second frame) even further behind where the pad is located just outside of that metal frame. I was wondering if people ever route the thread there. However, it sounds like that is not a common practice. I even saw a few YouTube videos where it looked like the felt pad had been completely removed. I am guessing from the replies that the machine was heavily oiled prior to shipping and that the felt pad got saturated in the process, but that under normal conditions the pad would not be so heavily saturated with oil. As an update, the machine stitches beautifully now that I have properly adjusted the tension. I have already started working on a project that was cut out and had been sitting around for months. I'm super excited to have this machine. Does anyone have an answer to the bobbin question? Thanks again for all the replies.

I placed a deposit on my Cobra Class 26 on April 3, 2021. I waited nearly two months before receiving a call from the store from which I made the purchase. (By the way, I purchased it from a local store instead of directly from Leather Machine Co. because the store was able to offer it with no shipping as long as I picked it up from the store.) The store employee called on May 26th to let me know my machine had arrived. I was in the middle of facilitating a three-day training, so I told her I would try to pick it up Saturday, May 29th. On Friday, May 28th, I called to check to see if they would be open on Monday, because I was thinking about going out of town for Memorial Day weekend. They told me they would be closed Monday, May 31st. I told them I would be sure to pick up the machine Saturday in that case. That Saturday morning I drove a little over an hour to pick up the machine. I got there, paid the remaining balance and waiting for the staff to bring out my new Cobra Class 26. Instead, the store owner came out and told me he couldn't find my machine. Everyone started scrambling, looking over sales receipts and call logs to figure out what happened. The store owner later came to me and said they accidentally sold my machine to someone else that morning. Needless to say, I was PISSED. However, I maintained my composure and simply asked the owner what he was going to do to make this right. I reminded him that I had waited for nearly two months and that I had driven over an hour to pick up a machine that now wasn't available. The store owner apologized and stated that he could give me $75 worth of thread. I told him that I assumed the Cobra Class 26 would use the T70 thread that I had been using and thus, I didn't think I needed the thread. After a little back and forth, the store owner agreed to give me either the drop down roller guide or the work platform. I opted to take the work platform and I purchased the drop down guide. (They are the same price.) He also promised to make the 1+ hour trip to deliver the machine to my work studio once it came in. Though the owner told me the machine would likely arrive in 1-2 more weeks, it took more than another 4 weeks before my Cobra Class 26 arrived. I called each Saturday of those last two weeks and even told them that I would be calling them everyday from that point forward until I received my machine. The day they called to inform me that my machine had arrived, I could tell they were trying to back out of their promise to deliver my machine. First, they asked if I had a forklift (an eff'ing forklift????) because they said the entire pallet would be on the back of a pickup truck and the truck doesn't have a lift gate. My response was that I do not have a forklift and that I wish they had mentioned this so-called need when I was in the store 4 weeks prior and they promised to make delivery as a result of selling my machine to someone else. Additionally, I reminded them that I was told I could pick up the machine with my SUV. I told them surely they weren't going to load the machine in my SUV with a forklift. They said the owner wanted me to understand that he was simply making a delivery and not unloading the machine. I told them I would have help to unload the machine. That was the point where I was deliberating whether or not I would EVER shop at that store again. However, when the owner arrived with my machine, he was very pleasant and he did indeed help unload the machine...which saved him a customer. So, now I have a new Cobra Class 26, complete with the drop down roller guide and work platform. It's assembled, oiled and ready for use. Now, I have a few questions. Everything seems OVERLY oily. 1) Does the machine (head) need to remain so oily? 2) How do you feel about the top thread going through the oiling pad just before sewing? I have only stitched chrome tan leather thus far, but I can imagine it being an oily mess on veg tan. Do people ever route the thread behind the oiling pad instead of through it? 3) Is there a style letter or number for the bobbins? Can extra bobbins be purchased "after-market" or only from the Leather Machine Co.? Thanks.

Thanks. I ended up getting a Consew DCS-S4 from a guy in Charlotte. I don't know if it's Matt Nudi, but I looked at his stuff on IG and he does great work!

Brent, where did you get your table and motor? DId you go new from Consew? Also, I'm curious which motor you got? I just got the same machine used. Mine came with an old table and clutch motor, but I'm interested in replacing both. This table is just too big for my space.

Does anyone have any leads on an affordably priced skiving machine. I've had my eye on a used Cobra NP4 mainly because I really like the smaller pedestal it sits on. I don't have a ton of room left in my studio. However, I'm open to other brands and configurations as long as they work as well. If it came down to it, I have an extra clutch motor I could use, but I'd prefer one that comes with a servo motor. I'm located in North Carolina, but I'd be willing to drive 5-6 hours for a great deal. (Email: uncmph@yahoo.com) Thanks.

Does anyone have any leads on an affordably priced skiving machine. I've had my eye on a used Cobra NP4 mainly because I really like the smaller pedestal it sits on. I don't have a ton of room left in my studio. However, I'm open to other brands and configurations as long as they work as well. If it came down to it, I have an extra clutch motor I could use, but I'd prefer one that comes with a servo motor. I'm located in North Carolina, but I'd be willing to drive 5-6 hours for a great deal. (Email: uncmph@yahoo.com) Thanks.