Clintock

I’m in agreement with Wayne and glamb here. I’ve been doing leather for only two years and not full time. When I first came to this site I had a few questions. Out of all the top contributors and ones that comment all the time, Jeff was the only one that reached out to make sure I was doing the steps correctly and didn’t ask for one cent! Still hasn’t. I didn’t know if I’d like to do this for fun, side money, or what. He sent little scraps of different leathers to try and see what I liked. I don’t recall seeing many folks just givin stuff away to complete strangers just to further the craft. Jeff has given more patterns away than anyone would really know. In a world where everyone thinks they should be paid just to give advice, Jeff still offers FREE advice. To the beginner that’s a tremendous help. Especially when he or she is trying to build up a tool collection, as we all know this craft is expensive. It’s easy to get mad at a guy when he’s giving information away for free and you’re charging for it. Just my 2 cents worth.

Welcome from south Alabama

Looks like you did a pretty jam up job! Southwest Alabama here

Got pretty cold here in south Alabama but bank still working. I still ain’t getting no deposits.

Those are nice. I have an uncle wanting some pig ears. I got no where to start on that so I told him I’d have to pass

Does he have small hands? If not he’s gonna have a hard time getting his hand on the grip.

Man throw those little stitching boogers to the side. Get a sewing machine needle and chuck it in a drill press. A feller once sent me a needle before I got my machine. Chucked in a cheap drill press and made a world of difference. Lots less headache. Easy to keep straight. And YOU can decide what “pitch” you want your holes to be. Straight or canted can all be done by turning your chuck just a tad. Use the press as an arbor. Don’t turn the machine one. feller tellin ya the truth right chere!

Did the same for my nephew this past summer. Straight outta stohlman book!

IS this still available??

Yep. Easy fix. Shouldn’t take moren a min or 3! It’s the getting round to it that takes the longest!!

Apparently you not hammering with a big nuff hammer! But seriously I didn’t say anything about pressure. I said cut down on trips. Plus with a hammer stamp you can see EXACTLY where you want it and not covered up with a plate at the press. But I digress...

Don’t get one made unless it has a handle that you can hammer. That using a press each time gets aggravating and time consuming moving from bench to press. Just a little tip.

Laid up in recliner with belt loosened struggling to breath!

Thanks wix! I will definitely check to see if it has a 2” pulley. I don’t mind it going slow. Just can’t control that thing at Mach 2!

Appreciate the response. Found a Rex servo online for $106 US dollars. I’m assumimg a 3/4 hp 550w will be enough to pull this machine.

I just got an old singer 111w152 and it’s super fast with the clutch. If I install a servo will it slow it down enough to use for small items or will I need a speed reducer on it as well?

Sprayed aerokroil all over everything in the head. Took a brass punch and rubber hammer and freed up the rod. It was gummed up. It sews but I’m not coordinated enough to use it with its speed. It’ll stitch 5” in no time. Will have to get a servo and some smooth feet and feed dog for it. Thanks for the replies!