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Here are some pics: 277 top/ 207 bottom, 441 clone single stitch is Coats multiple stitches, Coats peasant on the outside, Eddington Deer on the inside, and Eddington Chestnut on the outside. ed

AKA.... Machine Porn I thought I'd kick off a thread where we can show off our various versions of the heavy stitchers we have. Here's my 441 clone. Ed

One ebay ad had a picture of five quarters underneath the presser foot, suggesting that the machine can take at least 1/4" of material underneath the presser foot. Pictures seemed to suggest that the machine can do at least two layers of 5/6 ox veg tan if needed. I might want to use such a machine, among other things, for decorative stitching in one layer of 5 to 8 oz veg tan, latigo, chrome, bridle leathers, and whatever else I desire to get into. ed

Now that I'm getting into smaller, portable machines, with comfortable hand-crank balance wheels, I can begin thinking about doing some of this work. Thanks, Kevin. ed

I've got some data recovery software, if I can be of any help. This software is used to recover deleted files or files from corrupted hard disks. ed

Here's a bit of my workshop. I like using magnets to organize tools. I have a bunch of small nickel plated magnets, which I'll post pics of later, stuck all over the place, including my 441, to hold up notes, neeldes, screws, light tools, etc. Ed

Nice work. It would be great for someone to put up a tutorial of how to take an intricate design, transfer it to leather, and then cut it out, if such is not available elsewhere. Ed

Awesome. What size thread are you using, which I hope has not already been asked? ed

I like the idea of having a portable semi-industrial machine, two in fact. I'm thinking of getting a Pfaff 130 just because it's so sexy. I'd like to have the machine simply for inspiration and to use it occasionally for suede and light leather. I've been looking for a free downloadable manual but have found none. I've read that this machine uses a 134 needle system but that other needles might be possible. Does anyone know if the Pfaff 130 uses the same needle system as the Sailrite/Consew/Yamata portable walking foot machines? Does it also use the same size bobbins? Thanks, Ed

I've been wondering about this same thing about the direction of winding bobbins when I wind with a power drill. On another note, I recently got some Eddington in from Campbell Boswoth. I like it a lot. Very nice chestnut, the very color I had wanted and very nice texture. I would even say the texture looks a tad more natural than that of Coats. It also seems that Eddington is easier to get than coats and in a larger range of colors. Black and White also seem to be economically priced quite often. Ed

The bag you have pictured is a Swaine Adeney Brigg that uses heavy bridle leather on all but the gussets, which I think are accordion style. On the chrome tanned bags I use 5/6 oz. all the way around. My gussets are also one piece all the way around. My latigo bags are 5/7 all the way around. Ed

Hi Bruce, I haven't been running my thread through the thread post on the top of the machine because the thread post I have doesn't fit the hole, which I believe is unthreaded on my machine. Does the thread post you have pictured screw right in or has it been modified with a black rubber thingamajig on the bottom? Since I seem to be adding quite a bit of top thread tension at times, I'm beginning to wonder if I should find a way to affix the thread post and start using it, as that would add a bit of tension without requiring me to adjust the top thread tensioners. Thanks, Ed

What about "Rugged Elegance"? Ed

Thanks. will do.

I could really use the machine this weekend, but I'm happy I don't have to foot the bill for return shipping. I could have fixed the tension wheel myself and figured out a way to replace the tension release pin, but why should I risk stripping the threads, head, or both of a Chinese screw on a brand new machine?But it means I'll be with at a light-duty machine for a couple of weeks. ed

I got this machine from unbeatablesale.com. Called them today. They are emailing me a UPS return shipping label, and will replace the machine. I was surprised to get such good service. ed

Luke, I love the pictures of your work space. The more pictures you post, the more questions I have about one thingamajig or another. How heavy is that mallet? I think I need one like that. Ed

This is awesome, Daryl. Do you also make stamps for impressions? ed

Regis, By the way, in some Sailrite pictures the top tension wheel looks different. I think it's the same assembly but with the cap removed. I've also read in the Sailrite manual that that knob assembly can be taken apart and a washer placed at a certain point to allow for even tighter tension. ed

I wouldn't mind having a 3000 for a second heavy stitcher. Is it coming stock with the blanket foot and needle plate, or with a dogless plate? ed

I know, I know, you get what you pay for. All is well with this machine but for the fact that the screw that holds the top thread tension wheel in place seems to have been screwed in improperly. It is difficult to either tighten or loosen. Either tightening or loosening seems to risk stripping the screw head,damaging the threads, and perhaps breaking the cast iron around the area. Yamata has been responsive, but I may I have to ship the 40 lbs. machine across the country to California just to have this screw replaced. Not only will that be pretty expensive, but I bet I'll be without a machine for a while. I could just force the screw out and try to find a better machined screw to replace it, though I'd rather have the factory take all the risk. Even if I were to fix this problem myself, i'd still need to replace the metal rod that is used to release top thread tension when the presser foot is lifted up. I'll ask, but I don't think Yamata is even willing to send me that metal rod. Ed

Here's a paring machine that is often used in bookbinding. I'd like to get something like this for the edges of my bags. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...ficial%26sa%3DN Ed

Again, thanks for all the help. My stamp is already many times better. I really like the idea of having a design underneath Walden Bags. What do you all think about a design that incorporates the capital letters "W" and "B"? This could go either atop "WALDEN" or be incorporated into the design underneath "BAGS." Ed

if you hold up a left twist needle oriented the way it fits into the needle bar, which direction is the angle of the needle point, roughly 5:00 (point closest toward you) to 11:00 (point farthest from you) or the other way, 7:00 and 1:00? Thanks, Ed