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I see. Well, I learned something new. EDIT: Searching around trying to figure out this cosomoline/leather connection, I found a short discussion here about removing it from leather scabbards:

If you remake it with cosomoline between the layers, whats to prevent it happening again?

The strips at Maverick are pretty affordable. Looks like even a half hide is $170. Kinda pricey if I end up not liking it.

Horsebutt strips were recommended to me once upon a time. Apparently they're very stiff for thickness. I haven't found any to buy yet.

If that stitcher is anything close to functional, parting it out would be an epic tragedy and probably harder to do.

I don't know how you neat, organized guys get anything done at all. I mean, is the job really done, if you haven't devoted at least 20% of your time to finding the tools you needed? I think not ...

Ah, thank you. I didn't see the comments. Funny enough, he tagged them as "Kids Content" and YT won't let me save them to a watch list.

I know this is an ancient thread, but I think this is the guy you're talking about: https://www.youtube.com/@rewalston Maybe he restored them.

Don't get hung up needing all the name brand, hi dollar tools everyone seems to have. Get a basic tooling set and get to work. Looks like an Exacto knife and a straight edge are all you need for those dog leads, Pretty cool looking, actually.

Humph ... You guys have a lot more patience than me. But hopefully it works out. It does look like a fun machine to own.

Why do people list things for sale and then act like they're doing potential buys a favor even responding?

Does anyone have the actual bobbin tension spec for the 111W series machines? In my case, 111W153 and 111W151. AndyTube cites a spec for domestics of around 25 grams and apparently got it from an adjusters manual or somewhere official. I've been setting all domestics I work on at just under an ounce. I like repeatability. I have a 151 that's way too tight. I'm going to set it around an ounce and start from there, unless someone has the actual number. I looked in all the pdf manuals I have and don't see an actual number. Thanks!

I guess this means congratulations are in order. I'd love a Cowboy one armed bandit or a Tipmann. I can't remotely justify it, but I have this vision of a small mobile leather shop built into a little cargo trailer. No idea why, really. I guess the open road is beckoning ...

After struggling with lead free solders, I silver soldered dissimilar metals (copper and stainless) using Stay-Brite 8, liquid acid flux and Mapp Gas. That flow through problem is a tough one. How about filling it with epoxy?

Definitely like the elongated / asymmetrical quilting. I've done a few on a squared pattern. I'm certainly going to stretch it out next time. Nice work, good aesthetic.