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Saying "nonprofit" implies actual tax exempt status, which most charitable grant makers require in order to receive funding. A quick search shows lots of Guilds and clubs but no actual tax exempt organizations. What I was wondering about was how a person would structure a pubic benefit corporation to "preserve and promote the leathermaking craft" and also qualify for tax exempt status. I don't dispute that many large non profits are bloated monstrosities more interested in self preservation and expanding their own bureaucracy than in doing any real public good.

Preserving leather crafting knowledge in a systematic and accessible way would be a worthwhile project. Since the user mentioned an "emerging non-profit", it makes me wonder what that means. Looking at the source code of the post, the link appears to actually go where it claims, even if I didn't actually click it.

I'm involved in nonprofits. [Previous questions deleted] Better question - what is the underlying nonprofit?

Here's the overhead shaft in the upper right hand corner.

Yes! That's almost certainly it. I've seen pictures with the overhead shaft. That pulley being a clutch is the part I wasn't registering. Well, color me envious.

"Singer Driving Device" comes to mind. I really don't know any more than that. I've seen pictures. Maybe this is something different.

Well, you could buy the 3200 and run it all the time in Wiz's dumbed down mode. Or Amazon will deliver you a 206rb-5 with table and servo for $1750: https://www.amazon.com/Consew-206RB-5-Walking-Needle-Industrial/dp/B005KKPVKE/ Although, I just looked and CowboyBob will sell you a brand new 3200 for about the same money as the used one you mentioned.

My question is satisfied. I can definitely see the feed dog is riding all the way possible to the right. The illustrations seem to show a way to slip it in the other direction, or something may be bent. And a couple pics show the presser/feed dog/needle plate orientation. You definitely need to see if you can get the feed dog centered. You may still need to move the needle as CowboyBob mentions. We're always learning around here.

No, 272142 says it's an arm shaft ball bearing. I still don't understand what is rotating on it, but it's clearly there. But the Adjusters manual seems to think it's a piece of cake ...

Cash in your plane ticket and rent a car.

I guess I need to find some pictures.

272142 looks like the hand wheel itself, to me. There would be no reason for a bearing between a hand wheel and the arm shaft, I don't think. The wheel turns the shaft. Maybe it's more complex. Definitely interested in how this one turns out.

That's a good find. I screenshotted the page so when it goes away, people have some idea what we were talking about way back in '25. And lament the good old days.

I popped the end off my 441 clone and it's pretty easy to see which part is pushing the shuttle just by jiggling the hand wheel. The diagrams above make it look like an easy adjustment.

I read through that section and wasn't sure, either. I'll bet Friquant or Constabulary will know. I saw the post that seems to show a little back and forth movement for the feed dog. Maybe that will help get you in the ballpark. If I'm visualizing it right, it seems like moving the needle away from the hook would move it even closer to the feed dog hole. It'll be interesting to see the final outcome.

Your earlier post said the feed dog was bent. Have you decided it's not? Maybe drop the foot and lower the needle to evaluate the position of all 3 (foot , feed dog and needle) to get a better idea what's going on.

There shouldn't be any lateral adjustment on the feed dog because it would then rub/hit the needle plate. The needle should be centered in the foot and needle plate.

Your tag line kind of gives it away ... Looks like an even dozen to me!

I can't speak to parts differences, but moving the needle is moving the whole needle. Away from or closer to everything on either side.

The hand sewn hat in my profile pic is what sent me down the sewing machine rabbit hole.

Bearing in mind that I've never shipped such a thing, I'd want to palletize it on its side, strapped and padded. The arm on top would be off and probably the hand wheel and pulley. I'd be calling LTL carriers. I *think* FedEx has a freight division. Remember if you go this way, it'll be moved around by forklift so build blocking and bracing to withstand such handling. When I received my large 441 clone, it was completely set up, standing on a pallet with wooden blocking and bracing, Styrofoam, shrink wrap and every manner of way to keep it safe. So, it's done all the time. Yellow Freight hauled mine from Texas to Maine. There's a type of pallet called, I believe, a CHEP pallet that's much stronger than a regular pallet. I'd be on the lookout for one. They're used regularly in grocery stores. a quick image search will turn up plenty of pictures. I would avoid a plastic pallet. They're strong but quite slippery. I bet we'd all be interested in pictures and how this goes for you.

You're on a slippery slope now. Might as well start saving up for that walking foot industrial.

I did mean the marketplace here. That's why I linked to it. In fact, I'm not on fb so it never occurred to me that there might be confusion... 😄

To me, that shredding still looks like the needle is too small for the thread. If that thread came from a regular fabric store, I wouldn't think it's bigger than v69. According to this handy chart it wants a 16 OR 18 needle. Maybe an 18 will solve the shredding. How about trying some smaller thread with your size 16 needle on some scrap? It might prove the concept.

More foot pressure might help the lifting. Does it sew cloth without shredding? How about the thread and needle size?