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Pro Edge Skirt Chaser-Drill Burnisher is like new. I bought it just a few months back and used it very lightly but didn't end up needing it. I am selling it for $35 plus $5 for shipping. Has seven grooves, 1" flat, 1/", 3/8", 5/16", 1/4", 1/8", 1/16" rounded grooves with the steel shaft and made from cocobolo wood. Keep in mind that this burnisher is specifically made to be attached to a drill press and the drill press is not included.
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Thank you, sir! As always your response is extremely helpful. I ended up taking my machine to someone who knows a lot more about them than I do. I felt like I just kept setting more things off with each solution that I tried. He now says the machine is running backwards (although the motor is turning the hand wheel counter clockwise like normal). I can't think of what could cause that. It must be the needle bar then. The hook is hitting the bottom of the needle rather than the scarf
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I have a cb227r and made some adjustments to the bobbin tension in order to perfect the stitches for the type of leather that I was using. It was working great, but I ended up getting my needle jammed at one point and haven't been able to get it back to normal since. I have a feeling that there are multiple things that are slightly out of alignment thats causing all of this trouble. One problem I am having right now is that when the hook on the bobbin case comes around, it hits the needle. Also when I try to sew, no thread is coming up. Is this a needle bar height issue? If so, how can I know where the needle bar needs to be?
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Here are some photos more specs can be found here: http://www.solar-leather.com/cowboy-cb227/ Condition: Like new (purchased brand new 4 months ago, lightly used, consistently oiled) includes everything that it originally came with, plus some extra thread I am asking 1500 (plus shipping if local pickup is not an option) I updated my post to include the price, I am asking for 1500
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I'm selling my CB227r that I purchased new in March 2017, along with 4 large spools of bonded nylon thread and two packs of needles. The machine is fantastic, I just didn't end up needing it as much as I thought I would. I would rather send it to someone now to be used and buy one later if I need it again rather than let it sit. The machine was purchased for 1700 and thread was $18/spool, shoot me your best offer. I live in South Carolina if you are interested in checking it out or picking it up
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Help please: Timing ever so slightly off
Melonie replied to Melonie's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Thanks, Sandy. How do you adjust the needle bar? -
I have a CB227r and the timing is just barely off so that my lower thread does not catch on the upper thread. It looks like it only needs to be rotated about 5-10 degrees to be fixed. I am wondering if there is an easier way to adjust the timing that doesn't require going too deep into the machine since the adjustment needs are so small.
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Yes, the new thread I'm trying was bought at the same time, same suppliers and brand, but this one is a cream color and obviously a different size. My other one was brown.
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Today I switched from my usual #138 thread to #92. I changed out the needle and triple checked my threading but for some reason the bottom thread keeps coming up. I've adjusted the top tension both ways but I can't seem to get it right. Any suggestions??
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Thank you so much for the detailed advice, Dwight! I will definitely look into this process too
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Thank you all!! I don't know why I never thought about using adhesives. Contact cement it is!
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Hi everyone, I am reaching out in hopes of discovering the methods that you use to hold your leather in place as you sew. I have a CB227R and I LOVE it, but sometimes when I am sewing multiple layers, some of of the layers slip out of alignment and result in a crooked stitch and just a lot of complications altogether with the shape of the product. I am dealing with 5 oz oil/chrome tanned leather, but it is not very oily to the touch at all. I often use those little black office clips to hold parts in place as I sew, but I have a feeling that there are some much better methods that I don't know about.
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Haha thanks!! I feel like a clumsy kindergartener all the time. I have a nice stash of useless leather that only gets bigger and bigger