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Thanks for that, yes they are all gold in colour and at least one has midas stamped on it. There are some earlier made craft tools that are with them plus a swivel knife with a gem tiped blade possibly a industrial ruby, plus what appesrs to be a swiveling type groover it is all ceased up I am working on cleaning it up. I will take some pics and post them in a fiew days just for interest

Hi all I have just been given some leather stamping tools that were thrown out at a dump some of them are marked kelly tool co New Zealnd and appear to be very good quality can any one shed any light on them

I like it, is it red back resistant

That machine is alot older than 1970 you can date it by the serial no. and look it up on the singer site, it would be pre 1950 at a guess, it is a boot pacher you can still buy most parts for them they are still made today

Just for those who are interested I had a look at a Durkop Adler machine I can't find ware I wrote the model no. it is basicly the modern version of a 132 k6 it makes the k6 look like a toy, very nice machine, I'm saving my pennies about $5,000au

I am no expert and I am sure those more knowlegeble will correct me but I do not think that type of machine will handle, the type of leather in your photo's, you will need a industrial machine

Here in Australia you just buy piping cord, from upholstery supplies or motor trimming supplies, you can also buy piping pre made by the metre/yard

As others have said, I like to think that I am both, unfortunatly the artistic part is still very much on the think part

Have agreat day!!! china

Hi Ruteless, I have a singer 45k, cylinder bed machine this type of machine will do what you want easily, mine is old and does not have reverse but you can work around that, the problem I have is it is to fast for me, I am going to fit a servo motor and a speed reducing pulley, in Australia the real good ones from a dealer are selling for about $1200-$1800. These machines are built like a tank, they are almost impossible to break, If you only want a flat bed then a 132 k6 would also do the job being a flat bed it is just a bit less versatlie

Most people who have seen it have not seen one before, Steve the mechanism on the right is a trimmer it has small blade in it and when you click it in place the blade oscilates an trims the material that you are currently stitching, you can trim right up to the stitch line, the blade on the machine is snapped I have a replacement but have not fitted it

Here is the other pic I could not work out how to reduce them, something is not working on my side will have to speak to the guru. Anyway the close up of the post show the roller feed (motorised) the mechanism on the left is a trimmer that cust the Fabric as you sew

here are the pics

Thanks for the replies, has given me some things to think about I will take some pics on the weekend and post them

Steve, that machine is a monster compared to mine, I don't think mine would like plywood too much, mine has a motor driven roller foot, I will take some pics and try posting them, for those who are interested

Hi all, I have a older post machine it is Singer 236g 131, I have never used it and have considered selling it. My question is, what type of work is it suited for and would I maybe regret selling it in the future' china

Well thats another good thing about living downunder I just make my own from a hide

I would not use Formica unless all your cutting tools are are made from carbide it will destroy the edge on the first cut

I am no expert in these matters, I was told by my sewing machine tech that Highlead is made by Mitsubishi, as another line to their self branded items no doubt all moved to China

I believe if you run a servo motor with a speed reducer it will increase the torque others may have a more informed opinion the I do. china

I do not know the machine you are refering to, but in my opinion the is no such thing as a semi industrial sewing machine, it either is or it is not, if someone is selling it as semi industrial I would be very warey( spelling?) of it. china

I f you bought them for reaserch then chalk them up to reaserch and produce a better product that is what reaserch is all about

hidepounder, that's what I like to see high quality Aussie product being used in the US. china

Very hard to give an opinion as they are all out of focus china

I'm not suprised the orders started pilng up with that standard of craftmanship. china