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Thanks, @Einherj. The more of this that can be collected in one place, the better we all are.

Is it possible that between the slightly larger needle and the fabric point punching thru the sewn material that there isn't enough friction between the needle and vinyl to hold the thread down, so the loop can form consistently? @JukiFan, does the speed of sewing have any effect on how often it skips stitches?

I would say that the "right" people are going to be looking in the same place that everyone else is looking. Advertise here for a targeted audience, any leather guilds you happen to have in your area and then blanket your big classifieds. Craigslist, facebook marketplace and whatever else you have. In my rural area, the fb marketplace seems to be the hot place, then craigslist and then local publishers. In short, advertise everywhere and let the people find you.

I learned this from you quite some time ago. I wondered what that little wheel looking tool was all about. It does make a huge difference.

I'm about to head out the door but a couple of quick thoughts ... Sounds like it's hammering. Definitely needs cleaning and oiling internally. Especially the hook area. A dull needle could contribute to that sound. The slow start could also be related to lack of lubrication. But very often that slow start means the motor and/or foot controller need to be serviced. This is all easy stuff to do. I'll recommend going to you tube and looking up Andy Tube he has hundreds of videos, mostly on old Singers but it still applies. Also Vintage Sewing Machine Garage. I'll check in here later this evening and see if we have any updates from you. Oh, the stitching is probably a simple issue as well. It starts with cleaning, oiling, checking your thread path, using new thread and needles, things like that. It's all very Zen. Sit with the machine, go over all the parts of it, study how it works. Become One with the machine . Ommmm...

Could you just make a rough out version? I can't visualize if it's just an inside out mirror. Or finish it and sell it off. Some lefty GP100 owner will be happy.

I recall seeing that P-10 type setting somewhere. I think it was some kind of break in or run in thing. Seems like it would run intermittently like that until you shut it off. I think ...

Yeah, I thought that's how it looked. If the smaller pockets popped off, he could adapt it job to job. Of course, the upside to one unit is he'll never wonder where the hell that little pouch went to ... 😬

@pierre2171 I split this out into it's own topic so maybe we can get you some help. It looks like an interesting machine. EDIT: In fact, a search for 133k13 turned up a few hits. I'll leave you to sort through them. https://leatherworker.net/forum/search/?&q=133k13&search_and_or=or

Nah, you couldn't have bought one that nice. The only way that gets better for me is if the pouches are modular. It's one of those bespoke things you can afford to have because you're a leather worker.

She looks quite annoyed about it, too... I'm enjoying these cards you're doing. Thanks for posting them.

That little black guide is called a check spring. It's a very important part of the thread path. The "snap' you mention is the sound of the thread snapping behind that teeny little tab, visible through the oval hole next to the screw. If it's not snapping in, try holding the thread that's above the check spring so that it doesn't pull from the spool. At that point in your threading process, you could drop the presser foot. That will clamp the tension discs down and should hold your thread. Based on the angle of the thread coming off the check spring, it looks like it's behind the tab. I think.

More experienced voices will no doubt chime in here but you should be able to get into a used machine with that budget. A tight budget, for sure and you may end up with a fixer upper, but doable. I'm thinking something in the range of a Consew 206RB-x (x being a number up to 5), or one of it's many equivalents. Start fishing what you find past the experts here and you'll probably get great advice. I'd only suggest holding out for something with reverse. You don't need it and not having it will save you money. But you'll experience a feeling of lack every time you use an older method to lock your stitches.

These look like horse saddle bags to me. Just something that showed up in my utube notifications.

He's got the first 3 listings right now here: https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/78-leather-and-lace/ He listed a green kangaroo hide and it disappeared right away. All that stuff looks top notch and Ferg is great to deal with. I've bought things from him a couple of times now