Frodo

looks like according to the calculations 2”” then a 6”” next to an 8”” that goes to a 6” and the machine is 3”

Thank you kgg could not get back yesterday I was at the hospital giving birth to kidney stones

My servo pulley is 2” the jack shaft has a 5” pulley on one side with no pulley on the other the machine head has a 3” pulley on it if I set the pulleys up in this order servo2” 5” jack shaft X size jack shaft To 3” head pulley would X pulley need to be 2”? if the slave pulley (x) is larger than the master (5) would that defeat the of rpm?

Got it out, I am not a sewing machine technician by ANY means. This was hard. Tried oiling and penetrating oil over nite nope Tried heat, NOPE Drilled out some angle iron, drilled holes and inserted all thread. Tightened the nut and push the bar up NOPE so I cut it in 3 pieces, chamfered the middle piece and used it as a drift pin to drive the top piec out HURRAY !!! It is out

Update Road trip yesterday and we picked up the Rex. The machine was froze upthpe whelk would move about a 1/4” Brought it home and poured penetrating oil all over it. Then removed the needle bar cover the needle bar seems to be bent like something dropped on the machine. I disconnected the needle bar and the machine will make revolutions so, question is how am I going to remove that needle bar? Bent at the top I am thinking about cutting it in half and going that route. Suggestions?

It is not tapping out, I suspect that whoever removed the spring may have installed the pin backwards or the wrong pin. When Wiz first said it was a drift pin I was concerned. The head of the pin on both sides was mushroomed making it difficult to determine which end to tap I removed the mushroom. And have tapped the pin with sharp taps i will heat it after the sun comes up and I grab my torch off of the truck

Ordered some parts. Shout out to Bob the drift pin seems to be a bit stubborn so I ground down what looked to be mushroom on both sides tje front side shows signs of slight movement How much “whooping” will this u bracket attached to the needle bar withstand? should I stop and drill the pin out or just go full gorilla on it?

Nice detail on how to fix the problem looks like I am going to be replacing some parts

Whats your recommendation new paddle spring ot new paddle spring and needle bar? on a chi chi patcher, removing that assembly is pretty straight forward is it comparably the same on the 29k?

Do not laugh but.. is the needle bar missing? doesn’t it go in that slot?

Do not laugh but.. is the needle bar missing? doesn’t it go in that slot?

EC 974118 is on the brass plate directly below the 29k62 brass plate picture of the top adjustment below are 2 pictures, one at the top of rotation. The other at the bottom of rotation

EC 974118 is on the brass plate directly below the 29k62 brass plate picture of the top adjustment

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Shouldn’t this thread loop be taunt ? if so, how do I adjust it? IMG_3850.MOV

Mostly compact 380’s I am using chrome tan and foam padding for 2 reasons, stop. Chemical reaction and the foam is a selling point, it hides the outline of the firearm

Happy Holidays where ever you are from and what ever you believe or do not believe Happy Holidays, may this day in your life be filled with laughter, love, kindness, and good company Brian aka Frodo

I am starting to see a trend around my area and am wondering if any of you are seeing it also. The younger concealed carry crowed are asking me to make a pouch like holster that looks more like a cell phone holder or a old school Fanny pak to carry their gun instead of a traditional holster. Are you experiencing the same thing?

Gary, as a rifle or 4 owner I have to Say I say I apreciate the fact you are using a strap on one end that is not connected to the shoulder piece, why? That strap is a week point. The fold around the attachment hardware is a spot that can and will split by making it separate you have made it easier to repair, that is a good detail

Last picture the one on the left Looks like mahogany and gater. COOL

Fine. Fine Fine looking work you have done old son

I see one thing wrong with this bag It is not mine !!! nice job, it looks good

Love your rose find some barb wire, that is what I use

I use a 8” C-clamp on small stuff And lead filled bags on the larger pieces https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=pittsburgh&cid=pdp_brandLink

lay this stitch (—) line out 1”—3/4”—3/4”—3/4”—3/4”— 3/4”—1” the belt lop and snap go in the 1” space