CdK

Very nice work there.

@James1Good tip, I have an open slotted presser foot on my 1341 but the slot is too small to really see the needle. I have fitted parts from Hennigan Engineering & Precision and an Australian company whose name eludes me on my 441 to better suit my needs. These include the narrow feed dog & plate also narrow presser feet which is open and the needle is easy to track. I’ll let you know once I have them installed. I contacted Ryan a little while ago and updated my order to 2 750SL units. I’ll probably need different belts as the speed reducer will be removed.

@Dwight I am intrigued by this design trying to figure out how the back looks for the belt to go through. Can you maybe share pictures or an explanation?

Crazy Horse 4~5 ounce water buffalo and YKK #5 zippers. Patches are laser engraved and makers mark is from a Grey Ghost stamp. I have been learning how to use the 1341 sewing machine, learning to sew zippers, etc. The machine is going a little fast, as seen in the stitching of the patches, for me at this time even with the servo set to the lowest, 500RPM. I have a HM-750SL with NPS on the way from Ryan Neel that should help as it can go down to 50RPM. Once I am more familiar I will ramp up the speed. These are going on a series of flights to my stepsons in South Africa today. Hope they find them useful.

Good information to have available. Thank you for sharing.

@James1 Just got off the phone with Ryan Neel, I ordered the 750SL with NPS. I will be mounting it on my 441, replacing the servo & speed reducer. I have been learning how to use my 1341 and it has a NPS and I have come to appreciate it. Being able to keep a close eye on the needle and where it is going and not needing to watch out for where the needle bar stroke is at is useful, IMHO. I'm sure that if you are already a master at sewing machines that the NPS may not offer much use, I am not in this group yet. I will report back how it works for me.

Such restraint, tut tut.

Very nice!

I invested in a 10W diode laser and mounted a camera on it as well. I use this to copy, create and cut out patterns directly onto poster board. Sometimes I'll cut leather directly but this requires good ventilation and/or extraction of the fumes.

I bought it used off of the evilbay about 10~12 years ago. I have used this machine quite a bit since I got it and it has served me well. Recently completed 2 lined & stitched belts with it and worked flawlessly. I purchased 2 new sewing machines recently so this machine is no longer needed. I was the second owner, I believe, as the note in the cover of the manual was not written by me. (Excuse the mess on my bench as I am busy setting up a room in the house for my new equipment. Things in the pics other than those belonging with the Boss are not included.) There are some used spare parts as I replaced the rack gear and some other bits that a technician at the manufacturer recommended. I recently replaced the presser foot cable as the previous one frayed and broke after much use. The other pieces, like the narrow presser foot, bobbins & needles all are part of the bundle. The light brown piece over the thread is a 3D printed part that helps prevent my shop fan from causing thread hangups, included. $700 OBO shipped anywhere in the lower 48. Other parts of the USA, Canada or outside of the country can be negotiated. I will dismount the handle to be able to ship safely. Payment method to be negotiated and in USD. Local pickup & price in the RGV (Edinburg, TX) can be negotiated.

The video in the link explains how this maker does wallets:

@Boguita Welcome to the forum.

@ArkieNewbieI needed to add, the gutta percha cutter comes with a base in which it recharges in. Win-win as batteries have become expensive.

I used a thread zapper but ran out of spare tips, they are fragile. Happened upon a post where a gutta percha cutter used in dental work was being used to melt the thread. I bought one off of Amazon for about $20 and so far happy with it. The tips are beefier compared to the thread zapper I have.

I have been a player in the crapshoot that is online ordering of leather. I recently did a road trip and visited Makers Leather Supply and left there with a good feeling, loaded truck and lighter wallet. Being able to select your own hides/sides in the warehouse and the helpful, welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly attitude of the staff was refreshing. I went through a number of HO sides and all of them were way better than any veg tan I had ever seen at my local Tandy store. Their offerings of what they call Texas Oak is also very good. They stock a large variety of other types of hides as well. I live about 6 hours travel from their warehouse but I would do the trip again, if needed. If you are in need of any leather and cannot stop in yourself, call them and explain what you are looking for.

@James1Why I asked is that the 750SL & 750SH list the same specs on the website, maybe poor proofreading or maybe some other differences I missed? Other pages mention that the SL is intended for light-medium machines, not listing the 441class and SH for heavy duty machines listing the 441class. I will reach out to them to try and clarify on this. The page I found this on is this one: https://cowboysew.com/heavy-duty-sewing-servo-motor.htm

@James1Which model did you purchase? I am interested in having slow speed and NPS on my 441 but NPS does not play nice with the speed reducer installed so this may be the way to get there.

@MotiVery nice. Please report back on how well the binder attachment works as I am interested in doing this as well. I have a speed reducer and it made it possible for me to "get into the saddle" so to speak as the slow action is beneficial to me being new to these machines.

My prices are always inversely proportional to their attitude. The as***Le tax added can be very steep for the Mr&Mrs so they typically don't buy from me very often.

There is no specific need other than my curiosity but I have seen others do this and I like to learn and try things and then decide if it has any relevance to my workflow. I have started expanding my item range into things like wallets and smaller leather goods that use leather other than the heavier vegtan that I am familiar with. The smaller fiddly bits like the T-pieces for card pockets are too small for the weights that I have used for larger pieces and taping the patterns are a pita. I use my laser cutter to cut patterns from card stock and my thinking is that if I can tack them in place the cutting would be easier. I don't use a scratch awl and then cut the leather after marking as it introduces too much tolerance stacking so cut directly using the pattern, ruler and knife. Directly cutting the leather with the laser does work, but not always suitable. Am I missing a technique to do these steps that I have overlooked? I like that, simple and cost effective, I will keep this in mind.

I tried double sided tape but it was too aggressive and affected the vegtan surface to the extent that when dye was applied you could see where the tape was used. I have not tried rubber glue, I will need to find some and try it out. -added after I originally posted this. I found a high tack /low tack double sided tape on a sewing site but at $25/roll plus tax I don’t just want to buy it. I have experimented with post it notes and it did not affect the surface and dye was not influenced in any way. This is why I am looking to mimic it. I have not tried that yet. I will get some and try it out.

Good evening, I have watched a number of videos where when the artisan pulls the paper template from the leather it can be heard that there was adhesion between the pieces. No tape or any other adhesive was noticed and residue did not appear to be left behind. I searched for adhesive that would in effect work like a Post-It note and found glue sticks branded by Scotch that appears to be what I'm after. Anyone here have recommendations and/or experience with this? Carl

@HoltFamilyHardwoods Here are some pics of my build. PM me if you have any questions.

@toxo I'm no expert either but having the bell running at a speed independently from the feed speed appears to be preferred by many of the established fine leather & upholstery shops in Europe. Maybe someone other here with more experience than me can chime in. @RockyAussie what has been your experience?

Pedestal for cylinder arm machines, table for flat bed, is my preferred choice.