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    1 hour ago, kgg said:

    Some additional questions I think need to be answered before anyone would go out on a limb and give a definite answer. Which Juki model versus which Atlas Levy model? Are they just walking foot machines or are they compound feed machines. How thick of material (leather or fabric) do you need / want to sew and what thread would you be planning on using? Cost of used Juki and any pictures.

    On the surface I would first choose a good used Juki over a similar new clone. That said I did purchase a new clone LS-1341as a stop gap until I can find a good used Juki 441. When I purchased my other Juki's (1181N and 1541S) I bought them new never had any problems right out of the box. Personally I like the quality of the Juki machines and I think parts / accessories will be always available.

    kgg

     

    Looking at the Juki 341 and the equivalent Atlas version.  Compound feed for various thicknesses of leather.  I don't do holsters or anything that thick, but I do like this machine as something that can go from smaller goods up heavier leathers.  

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    I've been looking around for a walking-foot machine and I've noticed that I could get a new Atlas Levy clone for about the same price as an older (but supposedly well-maintained) Juki of the same model.  

    Some background on my uses: 

    Hobbyist who doesn't do high volume at all.  Will be used exclusively with leather.  Not in a rush to buy.  Currently own a Cobra post-bed machine that I'm happy with.  

    Which option would you guys usually recommend?  I don't have any experience with Atlas Levy, but my Cobra seems to be working well for my needs.  

    Thanks!

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    This might be a really stupid (or naive) question, but why are bell skivers so large and expensive?  As I'm sure you can tell, I don't yet own one (don't have the space for another table), but from everything I've seen they don't seem to be much more than a bell knife, a feeder, and a guide. Even with the sharpening stone, it seems like the same thing could be accomplished in a much smaller package using a modern drill motor, smaller guide arm, etc.  

    Have any companies tried to redesign them with a more modern approach?  Am I missing some key element?  Thanks for any insights!

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    Hey everyone, I'm well aware that ordering dropship machinery from AliExpress can be a pretty sketchy ordeal, but I'm curious if anyone has any experience with getting an 801 bell skiver from there?  I know sewing machines can be incredibly complex and finicky, with tons of precise parts, but bell skiving machines seem to be a more simple in their design, and thus have me curious.  I'm just a hobbyist and don't do a ton of work, so it wouldn't be pushed to its limits. Would this possibly be an okay purchase or would I just be buying myself a headache?

    I should also mention that at my current budget my options aren't a cheap skiver or a more expensive, reputable skiver -- my options are a cheap skiver or no skiver.  

     

    Thanks

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    Hi, I have a Cobra 8810, which is a post bed machine with a driven roller foot, and I believe it's a clone of the Pfaff 491.  The one I have came with both a roller foot and a feed wheel that are perfectly smooth.  I'm hoping to replace them with a roller and feed that have texture for grip, but I can't seem to figure out how to remove the roller foot from the drive.  I looked at the manual and wasn't able to find anything, either.  The problem is that I'm replacing the entire driving mechanism (because the new roller is actually a larger diameter), but after taking off the one screw that holds it in place, the drive shaft remains connected.   I don't want to start applying force without knowing what I'm doing. 

    Not sure how I ended up with a smooth roller and feed as every other video I've seen has the machine with a textured roller and feed, but here I am, hoping someone here might have some experience.  Thanks.  

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