Cobra Steve

Hey Bryan, glad your back! By looking at your work, it's like you never left.

TK, Luke is right on the money.

Love you too, Kevin Steve

Hi BeltFanDan, I would suggest a flat bed machine. There are flat bed machines that sew from 2-20 oz. that would fall in the category of what you are doing, and more importantly, would do the job faster, and probably just as nice. Thanks, Steve

Art, as you well know, I'm much better on the phone. As a matter of fact, I'm down right handsome on the phone. lol, Steve

Honda, most of the machines you mentioned are garment or home machines. The only one that would somewhat work is the 111w, but this machine is limited as well. First of all, it has no reverse and has a small bobbin. If you want more info, call me at 1-866-962-9880 and I will do my best to help you out. Thanks, Steve

Scott, the machine is a multi needle machine for garments. It is designed to sew elastic in waistbands. There are different gauge sets dtermining the distance between the needles. The most common is the 4 needle with a 1/4" space between the needles. Just look at the waist band on your boxers(some) and you will see what this machine does. Thanks, Steve

Welcome Columbo! My name is Steve. Please call me at 1-866-962-9880 and I will do my very best to help you out. Thanks.

Hello and welcome ladyofthelake, my name is Steve and if you call me at 1-866-962-9880, I will give you all the info that I can. Thank you.

Hi Cheryl, first of all if you purchased the machine right off of the floor, then it probably was never set up to sew leather, it is probably an upholstery machine. A machine that is set up for leather, is set up differently. The presser feet are smooth,so they won't mark the leather, the feed dog is buffed to take off the sharpness off the teeth, so it won't mark the leather as well. and of course you will want to use a 135X16 TRI needle. In my 36 years of being a mechanic, this type of machine will not sew 277 thread on top unless the basket, or plate have been modified to do so. Even if you do modify the basket or plate, there is no guaranty that it will work. There is not enough clearance in that type of hook system to allow the 277 thread to clear. It will get hung up somewhere. I do not recommend modifying this machine. Use a 207 on top and a 138 in the bobbin, this is where you will get the best results. There is a misconception regarding sewing 3/8 inch leather. Just because machines are advertized to sew this thick, they are not able to use heavier thread,(346,277, and sometimes 207), you see, the problem is not the thickness of the leather, but in fact, the weight of the thread. This is why you shouldn't try to sew skirts on this machine, because to do so, you will only be able to use 207 thread(at the max), and 207 thread is not strong enough to hold a saddle together, it will compromise the integrity of the saddle, and it will not last long. Bottom line, you need a heavy duty machine for this type of work, and save this one for your light to medium weight leather. Call me if you want more info, 1-866-962-9880, thanks, Steve

Grunt, I know what your problem is,call me at 1-866-962-9880 and I can walk you through it over the phone. Thanks, Steve

Hi Larrupin, this is Cobra Steve and I would be more than happy to talk to you about the COBRA Class 3. I will be forthright and honest. Thanks, for your consideration, Steve

HI lui, I remember you well. How are you doing? Hope all is well.- Thank you for the kind words and for your support. If you ever need me, please call me at 1-866-962-9880, or on my cell at 1-909-800-1429. Thanks, your friend, Steve

Grunt, you might try Hide Crafters. They should have one. Call Ron or Eric at 1-817-878-5797.I think they have them for sale. Cobra Steve

Hello to everyone. Words cannot explain the deep gratitude that I feel from the wonderful folks on this forum. But I will try anyway. I am deeply touched by all of the support and kind things that all of you have said about me. To take the time out of your busy schedule, just so you can post these wonderful things tells me that you are first class and you show mountains of character. I am so blessed that I am part of your tightly knit group. I will never do anything that would jeopardize my place in your hearts. I will continue to give each and every one of you the very best that I can offer on a daily and personal basis. Do you know why? Because you all deserve it. It's the least that I can do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, your friend, Steve

Hey Pat, call me. I will give you the info you need. Steve

Hey, what about Taco Bell??? Not only can you get 3 bean burritos for $2.40 cents, but you and your buddies can have contests a couple hours later. Now you're talkin' my language!!! Steve

Thank you Art for the help, and for telling it like it is. Your friend, Steve

Hi Andrew, Johanna is working on our web site as we speak. www.leathermachineco.com Basically the machines are similar, the main difference with our machines are the features and of course, my service. If you need more info. call me toll free at 1-866 962-9880 Thanks, Your Friend Steve

This is Cobra Steve and i want to say something about Ryan O. Neel. Ryan is a true friend of mine and so is Bob Kovar, they both rank high on my list as good, honest, and hard working guys. I do trust them and would recommend them as well. Thanks, Steve

Hello Jordan, hope everything worked out for you. If you ever need anything please contact me. Thanks, your friend, Steve Hello Randy, you are truly one of my good friends as well. Thank you for the nice things you said about me. Hope we can see each other in the future. Your friend, Steve

Hello Ruthless, i'm Steve (formerly of Artisan), may i suggest the COBRA Class 3 machine. It is set up by myself to be the most versatile machine on the market. It will do what you want and more. You will also receive the best customer service in the business. You can contact me at: The Leather Machine Co., Inc. 3545 Highland Ave. "C" Highland, CA. 92346 1-866-962-9880 cell 1-909-800-1429 www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com My website is being built as we speak by Johanna and there will be more info in a couple of days. Thanks, Steve

Hi Kevin, thank you for the kind words, i will thank Vern as well, hope all is well,Steve

Hi Chuck, hope all is well. Thank you for the kind words. Johanna from leatherworker.net is building my website as we speak. There should be info within a couple of days. Thanks, your friend, Steve

Yes i will be in Sheridan, hope to see you there. Thanks, Steve