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kgg

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  1. I might have gotten OP confused with someone else's location. But the used price in US dollars for the Consew falls in roughly the 30 percent mark of a new comparable machine. While the Juki is running at about 25 percent of a new comparable machine. kgg
  2. Decent price, $550 ( ~$430 USD). Any photo's as someone may spot something to ask about with the machines. kgg
  3. What are they asking for the machines? kgg
  4. Both the Juki LU562 and Consew 226 have reverse. The Juki LU562 it is a compound feed but has a small " G" bobbin whereas the Juki LU 563 would have the larger "M" bobbin. The Consew 226 if it isn't badged as "226R" is the an older version before they started to indicate that the machine had reverse. If the Consew doesn't have reverse it would be a Consew 225. If both are in the same condition I would always choose a Juki over a clone as it will be easier to get parts and to resell later on. kgg
  5. The only one arm bandits I know of within this class of machine are: 1) Tippmann Boss at a base price of $999 US, V69 to V415 with a 794 needle and a stitch length adjustment of 4 to 16 spi ( https://tippmannindustrial.com/tippmann-boss-leather-sewing-machine/ ) 2) Cowboy Outlaw at a base price of $1395 US, V69 - V346 with a 794 needle and maximum stitch length of about 3.3 spi ( https://www.tolindsewmach.com/cowboy-outlaw.html ) 3) Master Tool Cub at a base price of $1950 US, V69 - V346 with a 794 needle and a stitch length adjustment of 4 to 9 spi ( https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/63500-01/master-tool-cub-manual/pr_59274/cp_/shop-now/machinery/master-tools/cub-manual-sewing-machine ) kgg
  6. You can get a new one for $999.99 plus about $50 for shipping. I have seen items go for more then the cost of a new one at on site auctions where people have gotten into "it's mine" mindset. So it is really is going to depend on the crowd at the auction. I would set my price probably at the 40 to 50 percent mark and should the biding go above that mark I would walk away. kgg
  7. If you notice my thread path, the tensioners were relocated and now only one is used for the top thread and the other tensioner is used for the bobbin thread. I would remove the thread tensioners and clean / smooth all the surfaces and oil them and see if that helps. You may have to just turn the tension screw counterclockwise a bit to not buy so much tension on the disc's or you may have to change or clip a bit off the length of the tensioner spring.
  8. What I has never given me any problems is A & E thread. Which is made in both Canada and the US. A good source is WAWAK. There is the US WAWAK link: https://www.wawak.com/Thread/Thread-By-Brand/AE/ kgg
  9. Someone was busy. You did an outstanding job on the table particularly with the alignment of the legs directly under the weight of the machine and the foot pedal arrangement is excellent. Nice compact size and on wheels to boot for moving the machine around. kgg
  10. I agree. For me it and the price it would have to be spot on perfect. I still wouldn't be pleased particularly at the price. I did find a price from College Sewing for about £970.00 / $1275 USD / $1600. kgg
  11. The last video has better performance then the first two but I wouldn't be satisfied with that shuttering. I would suggest you send those video's to the your local rep that recommended the setup and ask them what the problem is the Efka. If it was mine I would just repackage it and sent it back for a refund. kgg
  12. I don't know if this helps but when I buy used machines my guideline for a brand name machine like Juki I am willing to pay up to 50 percent of the cost of a new same model machine. kgg
  13. I do hope you do get the machine. I assume you paid for the machine the day you ordered it months ago. How long is the vendor going to let this go on before they declare it lost / stolen and ship another machine or refund your money. It seems this is happening more often these days. Most times it isn't the vendor at fault except they choose the shipper to handle the item. It doesn't seem to matter whether it is a small envelope size item or something needing a pallet. I ordered 25 meters (82 feet) of 21 oz canvas which is 60 inches wide. So it isn't a small package. The vendor had it pickup up by NationEx on Feb 8 in Montreal, Quebec who handed it off to Midland in Toronto, Ontario. who shipped it to Moncton, New Brunswick then someone figured out it needed to go back to Toronto, Ontario. It then was shipped to Ottawa, Ontario where Midland handed it off to Canex who did the final delivery to me on Feb. 17. I asked the vendor if it came with a mileage warranty. At least I did get the item where as a small envelope sized item I order from Amazon being sold by an US supplier on Feb. 17 is still on a walkabout. My main rant these days is the shipping costs. I was am looking for two single hole singer style sewing machine hinges and found them in the US for $5.10 plus shipping plus import taxes to Ontario, Canada. I decided against the purchase as the shipping cost was $16.95 US. kgg
  14. No.. Since MtlBiker is a Canadian he should use a Loonie ($1coin) and on the other side a Toonie ($2 coin). kgg
  15. If you have original feet finding something off the shelf is going to be a chore as trash treasure said. I think the inside pressor screw is 5/32" diameter with a 40 thread per inch and 7 mm in length. You could try i) a #8-40 screw since 5/32 is a #8 screw ii) order a screw from Sailrite and see if that works or iii) have someone re-tap the thread to a slightly larger standard thread size in either imperial or metric. kgg
  16. What was the deciding factor to buy the Boss over the Outlaw? kgg
  17. Yes, I'm a pure breed townie. I do like your polite reference "round da bay". kgg
  18. Small magnet can help to remove bobbin. kgg
  19. Yes, snow sliding is terrible on leather. It had nothing to do with the cobbler's ability or the quality of leather but the abuse of daily sliding for months on end. Where I grew up (Newfoundland) you got snow in October and it lasted usually til April or May with the occasional snow storm mid June. Yes, June. kgg
  20. That bag but in brown was the same one the mother would buy every September from the local cobber for me to carry my books to grade school. I would get one year of enjoyment out of them as I used it as a sled for sliding down the snow hill behind the school during recess and lunch, books were optional. kgg
  21. No it is not a knockoff of the Singer 29K and not in any way is remotely related to the Singer 29 as they are based very loosely on the 1860's German patcher design that is about 20-30 years earlier then the Singer patchers. These machines are more like the Hugo Wertheim Shoe patcher of the 1800's. The only thing that they have in common with a Singer 29K is they are a patcher / cobbler machine. I politely refer to them as a "Tinkers Delight". Mine has provided endless hours of enjoyable tinkering. What I would advise besides cleanup of the packing grease and proper oiling is get rid of the domestic needle system it comes with and convert it to a standard 135x16 system. Be careful of some of the outrageous claims of it's capabilities. Some users pre-punch the holes in their leather first and then use the machine to sew the thread through those pre-punched holes. kgg
  22. Here is a little comparison of what you can expect: 1) Amazon.ca listed C.S. Osborne Creaser @ $59.99 ( https://www.amazon.ca/C-S-Osborne-Creaser-Leather-Work/dp/B07GN9QX9T/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2HG68B9G82BXU&keywords=Osborne%2Bedge%2Bcreaser&qid=1648741108&sprefix=osborne%2Bedge%2Bcreaser%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-4&th=1 ) 2) Amazon.ca Lsted xxxx @ $22.06 ( https://www.amazon.ca/Leather-Creasing-Beveller-Professional-Trimming/dp/B09L5XX137/ref=sr_1_42?crid=2WAMG7HQ0LMSV&keywords=leather+edge+creaser&qid=1648741358&sprefix=leather+edge+creaser%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-42 ) Look at the pour casing and machining with all the pits of the Osborne Creaser. Something I wouldn't expect from a North American factory particularly with a plus $40 CA price difference when you add in the 1.13 sales tax. I wouldn't mind paying the extra if the item was of the same or better quality then the Chinese version but in this case it's not so. I wonder if Osborne contracted this item out to a second rate Chinese Factory. kgg
  23. My take on the threading of your machine. I zoomed in on the photo's of your machines threading. What I noticed was: 1) The top thread post pin on top of the machine seems to have been replaced with a short two hole post a long while ago. This shorter pin has allowed the thread too cut a groove into the paint. This could on thin or soft thread rub /cut the fibers. 2) You are not threading the thread through the top vertical thread guide. 3) Since the bottom horizontal thread guide just before the needle has been missing for some time a groove has been cut into the paint. 4) The thread guide at the top of the needle appears to be missing. 5) The needle size is incorrect for V69 (Tex 70 / Tkt40) thread. Before replacing major items I would try: 1) Replace the top thread post pin on top of the machine with the longer 4 hole pin so the thread clears the body of the machine. If not, re-thread the pin in reverse so the thread enters the pin from the bottom hole and exits from the top to the first guide. Then enter the thread guide on the tension assembly through the top hole crossing over the guide so the thread enters the second hole in the direction of the button tensioner. I could not tell from the photos but I would venture to guess that there is a slight burr / groove cut in the second hole of the thread guide on the tension assembly. 2) Install a bottom horizontal thread guide. If you don't one a DIY guide made out of a piece of smooth wire like a large paper clip may work to protect the thread and keep it away from the body of the machine. 3) Install the thread guide at the top of the needle. Without this thread guide to keep the thread in the vertical position along the shaft of the needle you will never get good stitches. 4) Change the needle to a size 18 (110) or 19 (120). 5) Change the spool of thread as it maybe defective particularly if it is a cheap no name thread. kgg
  24. A few photo's of your thread path along with the type and size of needle and thread would be helpful in figuring out what is happening. kgg
  25. If it was in good working condition and would match what I wanted to sew, I wouldn't hesitate on getting it. The price is good. A good video to look at is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWvi1wYfc9A&t=28s kgg
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