Cobra Steve

Hi Thomas. The Pfaff 335 is similar to the Adler 269 but not the 205. By the way, we ship to Denmark and we have a similar machine. Thank you

Hello, I would leave the hook in the machine and use some fine emery paper to sand any burrs that you might find on the outer edges of the hook. This normally works.

Darren, when we first started LMC, our broker who lived in Shanghai at the time, and who has been doing this for 40 years, sent us 6 samples of parts from different manufacturers for us to examine and test. He also eliminated many factories that did not meet his standards. We also have a couple of factories that make some of our parts as well. Thank you for your insight and opinion.

138, 16 Oz.

Hey Wiz, hope all is well. There is some good advice here, but if you still can't get the tensions balanced, try reading the "Maintenance Tips on the 441 style machines". You will find this info in the Leather Sewing Machine section in the Forums. It is the first one that is "Pinned". Read the section about re-calibrating your tensions.

Hi Eberk. It is a good machine for upholstery/canvas and leather if it is set up properly. It uses a G bobbin which is the same as the 111W style machines. I have seen them go from $750 to $1250.

An Industrial Sewing Machine store would probably charge between $80-$200.

Hi Darren, hope all is well. There are many factories in China that make parts for the 441 style machines, some are top notch, some are not. They all use the same part numbers for convenience. The Leather Machine co., Inc. does not "cut corners" on any of our products, this is why we are able to give a limited lifetime warranty on all of our machinery and a 3-year warranty on our motors.

The Singer 241 was made for the garment industry, It has no reverse. You are better off with a walking foot or compound feed machine.

We put speed reducers on all of our machines. We have found that using an actual pulley system along with a servo motor you get better control so whether you make your own, or buy one, you will b better off. Our servo motors also come with a 3 year warranty and our speed reducers have a lifetime warranty.

Hey, he is my buddy too! We help each other whenever we can! Good job Bob!

Thank you for the kind words and for the impressive video, we appreciate it.

We have sold many servo motors to Needle and Awl owners with no problems mounting them.

Hi Carrieanna. Call the advertisers on this site and talk to us, I am sure you will find what you are looking for, or at least come close.

All of the advertisers sell those needles.

You should contact all of the advertisers on this site, we are all reputable and we will be able to help you.

The problem with that is the heaviest thread that you should use is a 138 top and bottom so if you want to sew heavier than 20oz. you will run into problems when using the appropriate thread size which would be 207 or 277 and the 618 will not take that thread size.

Constabulary,thanks good buddy!

Hi Alex. If you are sewing leather, then you will want to use the 135X16 system #22 with a 138 thread top and bottom. If you are wanting to sew 5-6 oz. leather, then try a 69 thread with a #20 needle.

Hi Vern, welcome to LW. Beautiful work!

YinTX. We sell both Schmetz and Organ in both Leather Point and Round Point.

Adler used to distribute machines with the Chandler name on them back in the late 60's and 70's just like shoepatcher implied. They are no longer in business, but Juki is. I would stick with the Juki. Steve

There are also different leather point needles that put a different angle on the thread. The "S" point needles will allow thread to sew the straightest stitch, however they are also the weakest of all the points. They will dull faster, but the stitches will be straight, at least in most cases. Good advice Kevin. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Steve

I have always loved that machine! Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Welcome to LW. Lots of good people and advice. Steve