SteveBrambley

Hi, Here's a few pics of my latest shotgun case/slip. It's made from 8/9oz veg tan 'Saddle Shoulder' with solid brass fittings. I would normally bind these in a matching leather binding, however, the customer wanted the dark brown instead. The shoulders are too short to make the case all in one piece, therefore I had construct it in two parts, joining them with a 3-row Puritan chain stitch machine, using the same machine for the barrel end. Steve

Molding/Moulding, either form is a perfectly acceptable spelling! Which ever way you spell it, It's still a great piece of work! Steve

The Adler 205-64, like the earlier 105-64 is a compound feed machine (drop feed and needle feed) and they is popular with leather bag makers because the toothed feed dog can be changed for a smooth, toothless type which does not mark the leather. The 205-370 is also compound feed, however, it is fitted with 'alternating' presser feet (walking feet if you like) which is better for uneven work, as the machine is able to 'climb' over any lumps; this arangement is now common to most modern machines, these days, such as the Toro 3000/4000. I use an Adler 105-64 and an Adler 204-64 (flat-bed version), they are both German made machines and are exceptionally reliable! Steve

Exceptionally fine piece of work! Steve

Yes indeed, very nice piece of moulding!

Yes, I would second that on both counts. The only advantage with David Flint, apart from price, is that he does keep genuine Singer 45K needles. Steve

Patric, David Flint keeps large stocks of 45K needles, you will find him at: Flint Industrials, Oak Farm, New Hall Lane, Bronington, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 3HE UK Email: david@flintindustrial.com His UK phone number is: 01948 780593 However, he is usually very difficult to get hold of by phone, and none too good at answering emails, so, you may find it easier to write. Steve

Hi, Does your 45K25 still have it's original 'Roller Presser' or has it been converted to a standard 'Flat' presser, as so many have? Steve

Hi, Can't say that I've ever heard of a compound feed machine being referred to as 'Triple Feed', not in the UK anyhow. However, sometimes, compound feed with alternating pressers is called 'Triple-Transport' at least it is over here. I agree that compound feed does also have a kind of walking foot, but I always assumed this was part of the needle feed mechanism, but then I'm not really a sewing machine expert! Steve

Hi, Just for your information: 'Compound Feed' means that the machine is fitted with both 'Drop Feed' (bottom feed with dogs) and 'Needle Feed' (The needle moves back and forth, pulling the work through). Therefore, this type of machine has a more positive feed action and will work on many surfaces (rough or smooth). Many machines have 'Compound Feed' and 'Alternating Presser Feet' which allows the machine to climb over variable thicknesses of leather. Drop feed is a good all round system, for most leather applications. The only disadvantage is, as Art says, the dogs can mark the underside of the leather. The only answer is a pure, 'Needle Feed' machine that has no drop dogs. Steve

Hi Karl, sorry to be one of the last to congratulate you on a really beautifully made bag, it is one of the smartest I've seen for a long time! I think it would take me a lot longer than four and a half hours to make! I was very happy to hear about your aunt. Steve

The linen thread I tried was pre-waxed, intended for hand sewing. I only tried it on the older machines, but I don't see any reason for it not working on more modern types. Steve

What can I say that hasn't been said already? Those are really lovely cases! Steve

I've been experimenting, recently, with waxed linen thread and our Singer 45K25 and one of our 45Ksv100 corner/box stitchers. Not that they don't work fine with bonded nylon, I just thought that these machines would have been originally designed to use linen, so I was interested to see if there was any difference. I found that, in fact, the stitch does appear tighter and less likely to loosen when you back tack, and, though it may be my imagination, the machines do seem happier with the linen. However, the pre-waxed thread, I have been using, does require a bit of adjustment on the tension, as the 'stickiness' of the wax tends to increase both the top and bobbin tensions, and the wax may cause other problems later. Steve

Tell me about it!! I know just what you mean, we've got about 30 at my last count!! Steve

Hi, You might even like to consider the Adler 069-373 or the later and slightly heavier 269-373, they are both cylinder bed machines, similar to the Pfaff 335 and ideal for handbags. The Seiko LSC-8BV is another popular, narrow-cylinder bed machine for handbags; these have the added advantage of being fitted with a 'Syncro-Binder' device, for applying leather edge bindings. Steve

Very nicely done!

Exceedingly handsome case!

You can find a manual here: http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/11.PDF and a parts list here: http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/11-29.pdf Steve

Precisely!

I would have thought that sewing a lot of leather with a 201 would really be asking a lot of them, as they are really domestic machines designed mainly for light textiles. I am very surprised that you can get it to sew 1/2" of leather, the one I've got here, wouldn't touch anything like it! Steve

Thought it might be a Class 11 of some sort! According to my book it is for: 'Sewing tents, tarpaulins, wagon covers and heavy tubular shaped articles in canvas.' Although that doesn't mean you can't use it for leather! Steve

Beautiful!!

Any relation to one of these (Singer Class 11-38)?

Yes, I'd like to know that as well! Steve