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Appreciate it, there's no giant rush. They all look pretty closely related so not real reason not to list them together. It's up to you, really. Your edit window has closed on the above post. You can either add a reply to this thread and I'll kill these couple of posts so the info immediately follows the original post, or create another post(s) and I'll kill this thread. I'll keep an eye out for how you proceed. Meanwhile, we'll leave this thread here so you get exposure. Let me know how I can help.

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Kinda makes me wish I needed a notebook.

Simplicity. Very nice.

Maybe some variation on that hot foil stamping thing we see on here?

That one is very, very cool. A version that would fit on a ball cap would be just the ticket. Maybe on an oval.

Congrats. It's always gratifying to get them sewing again.

You can look on eBay and see what similar parts have sold for. You do that by searching and checking the box on the side that says something like "Sold Listings". Bear in mind that ebay sellers are often at the very top of the market for uncommon parts. They set a high price and wait for desperate buyers.

Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines would be worth a call. Tolindsewmach.com I needed some pretty obscure parts last year and they had them in stock.

For sewing machines, Superior sewing has a very extensive online catalog that should at least get you a part number. I find it difficult and slow to navigate but it has bailed me out a couple of times. There doesn't seem to be a paper or PDF version. https://supsew.cld.bz/2I4E5Zu

@cv66seabear That starter set seems to have most of what you'll need. I'd add a razor knife of some kind and a steel rule to cut straight lines. Let me suggest that you enable email notification of responses to your threads. We've found that New users forget to check back and then drift away. As follows: "To enable email notifications when someone posts on your topics (like this one), you can visit https://leatherworker.net/forum/notifications/options/ - then click "Mentions and My Content" and make sure the "Email" box is checked."

I would just call Toledo Industrial and tell them what I need a screw for ... 😬

It's hard to say from a distance. Some of it is going to depend on the thickness of your material. Wiz gives 3 adjustments to look at in the post I linked earlier and they all work together. It's well worth understanding how the check spring works.

On the 111W's and everywhere I've seen that tension setup, it makes an "S" shape. It does not go over the pin.

You don't mention if you looked at the check spring, suggested earlier. Here's a recent treatise on all things Check Spring from Wizcrafts. Proper check spring function is critical:

I don't know of any other than what I could find via search engine. This search turned up a lot of places claiming to sell used industrial sewing machines. You'd have to do your usual due diligence when dealing with unknown sellers on the internet, of course. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=industrial+sewing+machine+dealer+used&t=brave&ia=web I would say that anybody who advertises here should be above average. Boss Lady is pretty picky about who she lets on board. The owner of Techsew USA is a long time member here (TechsewRon) and seems to be very helpful. I don't know if they sell used machines but it might be worth reaching out. Sorry I can't be more help.

Well, that's probably the best way then, until we see if if defaults can be changed for new users.

I think dyes, stains, etc is the right place for edge paint questions. Moved it.

I've wondered why you were absent. Mere words pale after such a thing, but my condolences on your terrible loss. I'm glad you're finding your way back and back here.

Doesn't sound right to me. It really doesn't take much to disturb the thread path. If this bloody weather ever breaks, I'll go up and check it out. The last couple mornings the car said 20 below (F). The craft area isn't really cozy right now.

It looks pretty high end to me. On the buckle, Julia Child said if you don't tell your guests what's wrong with your food, they'll never notice. Same with belt hardware.

@HAYLEY996 If you don't have your notifications set to email you when someone responds to your posts, you can do so as follows: To enable email notifications when someone posts on your topics (like this one), you can visit https://leatherworker.net/forum/notifications/options/ then click "Mentions and My Content"and make sure the "Email" box is checked. We're finding that people miss responses to requests like this.

Maybe we should mention this to new users when we respond to their initial question.

Funny, I didn't really look at it other than the height of the hook and opener. It's been running a couple of years now. Maybe mine needs adjusting, too.

VID_2026-01-28-19-22-59-580.mp4 I'm not sure video of my 111w is going to be very instructive. It looks a lot like yours, only with more motion.