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Has anyone tried Weaver's Top Coat #200? "This solvent-based formula offers a high gloss, waterproof finish. Seals veg and chrome tanned leather for effective waterproofing. Simply spray on." That's what the add says anyway. I have never used it.

You can buy direct from them. They do not mind at all. Great company to deal with.

Best of luck Jordan! Hold your head up high! Ryan

Vernon Weaver still states that the Adlers are made in Germany for some reason, when in fact they are not. Weaver's has an advertisement on the back of March's Shop Talk that states in big print "Made in Germany." I still don't understand why we have to be lied to.

He must not have had any matches! lol They are not aloud to use lighters.

I know it's terrible. Way too many! I have been looking for a heavy stitcher for some time and within 2 weeks I have gotten a 97-10, an 11-29, a 46w69, and a Wilson and Gibbs hat stitcher. I went to the scrap yard yesterday and someone dumped a dump truck load of home sewing machines and attachments out. I brought home 12 home machines and two 30 gal trash can loads of feet and attachments. 3 of the machines are singer featherlights. I also have a 111w101, 211g166 big bobbin, two 29x4s on treadles and lastly an Adler 30-10

That is just too funny!

Well I picked up 2 more sewing machines today. One is a Singer 47w69 cylinder arm machine with a ball bearing roller foot. I got it home and it was missing the whole bobbin case assembly. I am in need of one! I also picked up a Wilcox and Gibbs sewing machine that sews the binding on the brims of cowboy hats etc. Neat little machine, not to be used, but to be displayed.

Have to soak her leg in the lime solution with the cow skins to remove the hair. No biggy! lol

Great buy! The feet are around 18 bucks plus shipping from Toledo Industrial Sewing machine 866-362-7397. Thread is 138 at the most with a 25 needle.

Looks great! How did you cut it out?

Looks great! We all are trying the same!

I spent quite a bit of time surfing looking for a manual with know luck. One of us has to be able to come across one.

I do not know much about household machines. My advise would be to get an industrial walking foot machine.

Thanks for the nice pictures! That's a stout looking machine! I'm sure it will serve you well!

Thanks Art. Someone painted the pore thing gray. There is black under the battleship color. Once I got the lower tension set, it sews really nice. It sews through 2 pieces of 12oz like butter and has a really great looking stitch. The flywheel is 14 inches in diameter. Wow! lol

Luke, The 794 needles are about 1/4 shorter, and the Landis needles are about 1/4 longer than the 97x4 needles that are used in the 97-10 machine. So to keep the machine sewing an inch of leather I wanted to use the landis needles. If I dropped down to the 794 needles I can only sew 3/4 of material. That's all.

Can we see a picture of this machine? I looked and looked, but cannot find one. Thanks!

Well Luke I have 100 Landis one, number 26, needles for one. I know they are 2 something a piece, but these were free. I wanted this thing to keep sewing an inch. I wanted to use the 1000 H series needles, but I heard they are now discontinued. I may change my mind and go with the 794 needles because I just bought another machine that came with 1000 794 and 7x3 needles.

Oh wow. Words can't describe the job you did on this.

BillY, That was a very inspiring reply. Sometimes life just gets in the way and we take a lot for granite when things are good. Sometimes we need to stop and take a good look on how thankful we are for what we do have, how we got there, and how to keep it.

This old machine has a 1 inch lift with the hand lift lever. Not sure about the foot lift as it is not hooked up yet. It is also set up for the 7x3 and 794 needle system.

What do these machines sell for? Really can't find any info on it. Thanks!

Thanks! My girlfriend named it Pita. Pain in the a$$. lol

It is an 11-29. I just got it home a few minutes ago. It came with 1000 needles of various sizes for this machine, 1000 135x16 and 135x17 needles. 3 bobbins, 2 new feed dogs. It has a N.O.S. shuddle and race in it. It is on a new stand with a speed reducer and a 1725 1/2 hp motor. A really nice find!