koreric75

I suggest you join this forum to access pm and post pictures...I spend more time than I should on here and don't have the time to search through another forum trying to find pictures and still maybe miss what you're looking for ;-)

I didn't see it advising me and if you didn't need to approve these then I concur lol

I got a s&w k frame 4" barrel from knife kits, can't remember if they had the 6" barrel.

Posting, thanks for all you do, web and otherwise

this thing must have an awesome story lol... Would be awesome to see this whole thing together again and operational

Could you post pictures of what you're looking for? I googled it and there are allot of cosplay plastic belts and leather belts, belts with daggers etc... I'd need an idea of how you're planning to use this, ie, one time dress up or daily use, utility etc...I'm originally from just outside of Sedalia but have lived in Louisiana for about 20 years now... So if you're open to working with shipping I could do one.

I'm logged in and it says my post will need to be approved by a mod as well...

I don't know why i didn't think of this! I found the basic inst manual for the adler 67 in english...that got me through threading the machine and bobbin and oiling...but anything else is all in german. Thanks UWE!

LOL, i have 92, and 207....I'll have to order the 138 or make a trip also going to be looking for a smaller motor pulley...i can almost get it slowed down enough with the control knob and still sew easy, but would be easier with a little more ratio

I must've just missed you, I was up there to get the bobbins for the Adler 67...turns out they're a bit smaller than we thought initially

I hadn't seen this before, googled it and it looks pretty awesome, but @ $2200 I'll stick to my laminated templates...lol. I did see the self centering belt punch guide for $60, I think that could be made with some nice lumber scraps and mod'd to suite your needs if you're inclined.

I've never felt slighted on any purchase from you, most of the time i feel i get a bigger better quality leather for the price than anywhere else, just depends on what project is coming up and if you have something that is compatible, but you're always ready to assist and offer advice as well...

No problem, I stopped in there Monday and he had the table for the adler in, I meant to ask if he knew when your table was going to be in but spaced it

Nope, you're right, it was only $4/foot...I was on the phone when i posted this and didn't have the invoice handy... I got a 20 footer and the glasses case was made from a small rectangle that was squared off from a bag, not really scrap but just big enough for a wallet back or something. I still have some of the olive and black cherry left, but will be hitting you up for more once I get these other bags done. That hand sewing thread I picked up turned out to be some awesome stuff, I really like using it with smaller needles for detail work.

2d the scrap trial run, you can only put so much on at once before you end up bronzing or hazing it, then you get to buff all that wasted pigment off and try again.... I've noticed this mostly with dark brown or black. You could try dampening the leather a little first or use oil dye...

He is in Viet Nam, but I'd actually French, easy to communicate, the stamp came well packaged and polished...

I did the glasses case with a $10 can osbourne awl and $12 stitching prints from Amazon, the leather is black cherry featherstone from sb foot I picked up from @nstarleather for $6/sqft, I used some waxed braided thread 150d size

This is true, I did the quickie version and the improvement was night and day...i finished my stitching for that project (pictured below) then put the awl aside to work over more later...I spent about an hour on it last night and it is improved some but i think i still have a ways to go before i get to where i want it to be.

Thanks @CowboyBob the good news is i got ahold of @bikermutt07 as he has been looking for a machine as well, so he picked up the 206 last night and is just waiting on his table to come in as well...When i looked under the adler as he was explaining the safety clutch mechanism I noticed the belt was a shiny newer black rubber at least on the outside, i'll be sure to ask him about the age and if he had already completed the pulley swap on the machine. He did advise that the feet are more expensive than the consew, but they are still available. This one already has smooth bottom feet and the feed dog didn't feel overly sharp like maybe the PO had already set it up for leather. They both have reverse and the big bobbin, but the adler can be set to reverse with out holding the lever which i like, i like to have both hands free to hold whatever I'm sewing as i'm still new to it...i didn't look at a speed reducer yet, i'll see how it performs with the servo dialed down.

Thanks @Uwe, I was looking for that info, I have a cb3200 for holsters and belts, but was looking for something beefier than my singer 15-91 for things like wallets and lighter bags, and upholstery. I also was looking for something that would take a binder attachment or do piping. From the brochure it sounds like this should work out for us. The bed plate on this thing is large and looks like this could be outfitted with an additional hook and needle for double needle stitching later down the road...it is a sturdy feeling machine when turning by hand, hoping to get a chance to sew off this afternoon if the table comes in.

So in my attempt to get an old singer 78-1 sewing again, it turns out the oscillating shaft has a bow to it and is making it impossible to get it to stitch correctly, while visiting with my local sew shop tech he pulled out a consew 206-rb1. I was interested in it and the price was going to be good, then yesterday when i brought the wife by to pick up the new paperweight (78) he told me he had something else i may be interested in, the adler 67-372. It appears for the most part to be the same machine function wise, with a few perks over the consew like a drop in bobbin, a safety clutch on the drive, and a presser foot tension adjustment, all things the 206 didn't have, so I decided since the price was going to be the same i'd go with the adler. It's older and uglier, but hoping it turns out...he should be getting the table from the lady that owned it ( she didn't like the safety clutch feature), tomorrow so i can check it out.

I went with AM Leathercraft (alex moreau) as long as you don't mind waiting on the slow boat from viet-nam, the price is very reasonable...

That is still awesome, I'd want something for heavier binding, but not ready to pony up the dough yet lol

I used a deglazing solution of alcohol and lemon juice and wiped then down, then let dry and dyed with a reduced dark brown fiebings at 50/50 after that. Used a little kiwi brown polish to finish it off That is the truth...

Had a buddy that found a deal on a $350 pair of shoes for $35, they just didn't match his wardrobe so asked me if i'd take a crack at 'em...here's the result. https://imgur.com/a/6LQd18z