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Runzeigrun I replied to your PM, hopefully it went through okay.

And one more…

Apparently I maxed out my limit on allowed MBs. I’d be happy to send better quality photos to anyone who wishes via email or text. thanks for looking, Happy Holidays! Joe

details of above pictured tools

208 mostly Craftool, some ELLE and some Craft Japan. 31 3-D stamps and handle, and alphabet set with handle. Selling as a lot for $400.00 plus shipping. Total weight is around 30 lbs. This seems like a great collection to start out tooling/stamping, but after trying a few I realize it’s not for me. I will try to get some pics up, this forum makes it difficult with size limits. I check my email more often than this forum so contact me at augerijoe@gmail.com or (207) 831-9971. I will add more pics shortly. above photo shows the 208 stamping tools, below are details of these here, the 3-D stamps and alphabet set. Sorry the pics are broken up, it was a challenge to get them all listed!

Sorry it’s been a while… but I want to thank everyone one who chimed in and helped me in my quest for a leather sewing machine. Just wanted to update this thread. My CB 341 should be here Monday, November 1. I’ll pick it up at a local terminal in my truck, probably will disassemble to get it up one flight to my leather crafts room. I’m hoping that I can get V207 to run smoothly through it if I have occasion to make small sheaths. Really excited to use this machine, it will up my game and hopefully help propel my hobby to something resembling a side business, for now. I’ve retired my 31-17, replaced in its table with a very inexpensive Mercury 406 (GC6-7 clone?, that’s the manual I got with it). It handles 138/138 on just about anything I can fit under the presser feet, it even sews 207 on top with some complaining, but for what I’m making 69 thru 138 thread is all I need it to stitch. (Sew) glad there exists a forum such as this!

Thanks to everyone who shared knowledge! I actually decided to get a Cowboy CB341… so I’m sure I’ll probably ask a whole new batch of questions when it arrives as I learn to master it!

Thanks Tejas, I appreciate the tutorial. I’m only familiar with bottom loading bobbins, and wonder if there are other advantages to top load as well? Do they generally offer more capacity? Allow thicker bottom thread? Stitch better with varying thicknesses along a seam (like going over seams whilst seaming)? Or are both types of bobbin orientations pretty much the same in basic functionality, aside from the differences stated so clearly above? I’m convinced the Juki is a better machine, I just wish the ‘N’ could handle #207 polyester like the Consew. My 31-17 maxes out with 138 top/92 bottom, and will only sew up to around 1/4” of firm tempered leather, I want to be able do more than that! thanks for helping, I really appreciate it!

Kgg, I thank you for your detailed reply. From my limited experience with industrial/leather sewing machines I sort of want the Juki 1508 for the quality of the tool. But, because it was used in an upholstery shop AND it’s not officially rated for thread heavier than 138, I’m mostly leaning toward a new Consew 206. I’m very mechanically inclined, have become quite familiar with tuning and changing parts in my Singer 31-17 (which I bought as a head only, now it rests in a sweet vintage table I rehabilitated, complete with a new servo) and my basket case Singer 151W2 that with a new hook and modified to fit feet still isn’t up to the tasks that I ungratefully asked of it, I’m not deterred by a used machine. I’m just not certain the Juki in this case is going to be the best decision. I may take your advice and see if the Juki 1508 can do what want before making what I consider a long term investment. A decent cylinder arm with reverse is unfortunately out of my budget at this time. I’ve made some pretty good things on my 31-17, and a walking foot flat bed will undoubtedly expand what I can create. I like these kinds of problems in my life. Thanks again for your thoughts, I really appreciate it!

Opinions please… after struggling with making wallets, small backpacks, totes and crossbody type bags with everything from veg tan to softer oil/chrome tan on my 31-17, I think I need to up my game with a compound feed machine. Something that can handle some changes in thickness along a seam. I’m almost set on a new Consew 206RB-5, but locally for a few hundred less I can buy a used Juki LU 1508N. Which one would you choose? Sewing 207 polyester would be a nice option, could the Juki LU1508N (wish it was an ‘NH’) do that? Would a used/very good condition Juki be a superior machine to the new Consew, quality-wise? Around 1500 bucks is my budget, or as much as my partner in crime (aka wife) will let me spend on my new hobby… Thank you in advance for your limitless insight! Joe

Just an update so you all know I’m listening and learning! I’ve ordered a new hook as per Constabulary’s suggestion and link, Dowling’s was the better deal. I also ordered a set of smooth feet. Hopefully I can post a successfully made project made on my 151W2 once I get her running true.

Wow, after looking at both Constabulary’s and Dream4est’s hooks, I’m wishing I had a bigger one! No joke implied, nope not from me… before I mess with the timing belt, or any other adjustments, I think if I want to use my 151W2 a new hook is in my I’m going to measure my hook as I’m curious how it compares to Constabulary’s 143W at 11mm. Seems like even one mm longer would help. Happy you guys have similar machines and keep them employed! thanks!

I’m a newbie. With that said, I recently set up my 1910 Singer 31-17 (same as your 31-15 for the most part) to sew leather. I installed a servo from Toledo Sewing, a must for me and controlling the speed. I have no problems with bonded polyester, 138 on top and 92 bottom, the max I can get nice consistent stitches from, also from Toledo. I also have no issues sewing two pieces of oil tan or chrome tan up to 6 ounce with the above mentioned thread sizes (size 22 leather DBx1 needle). I can sew veg tan as well up to 2 pieces of 4 ounce. For me I just find the correct tension on scraps of the material I’m using, and off we go. These machines have limits though, it likes flat work… meaning going over sewn seams can cause missed stitches. I use a roller foot. In my opinion, firmer leather doesn’t get along with my machine, but it likes medium temper leather quite a lot. When I make something like a backpack, I do all the relatively ‘flat’ sections with my Singer, and hand stitch any small area that the machine has trouble with. Just my 2 cents.