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Yeah I was hoping to find the piping/welting feet a bit cheaper. LMC gets $50/foot. If I got no other option, then I'll pay the price for the LMC feet. I am really hoping to find a binding attachment for the class 26. Also like to find a rolled edge hemming plate & foot as well. Lmao after buying a class 4 & a class 26 I am trying to cheap out. Thanks. Much appreciated.

So apparently the cobra class 26 uses Singer 111w155 feet. Is this true? Or can anyone verify this? Thanks.

With the big hole punches like 1/2" & bigger, the punch outs can be used under Sam Browne buttons. Well I guess all buttons in particular that have too long of shank. Or you what some reinforcement behind a button. There is other uses. I think Chuck Dorsett has a video on it.

Guys & gals I finally broke down & ordered me a Cobra class 26 for lighter projects & materials. I'm curious what feet this machine uses. I'm looking for a piping feet? I would also like to know what is the best option for edge binding? I think the other thing i am looking for is called a hemming set. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I might have got it backwards. I am just getting into machine sewing leather. Lmao I'm sure someone can explain this better.

I think the designation of the 16 & 17 denotes them for being fabric needles & leather needles. The cobra 26 calls for a 135x16 or a 135x17 If I got this right the 16 is a leather point needle for leathers. The 17 is a fabric or round point needle used for fabrics.

I would not remove it. I don't think you would ever save it trying to remove it. I myself would just re-glue it the way it is.

Looks good to me. Nice work. I guess I might have dyed the belt slots.

Looks good. Nice work!

Guys & gals I would like to buy a strap cutting machine. Just curious if any of you have seen or used the TandyPro manual strap cutter. I'm curious if I can get by with it for a few years. Or is it junk? Is there a better china/import brand option out there? Thanks. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated.

I made a 1¾ lined & reinforced gun belt & used a product called Super Sheen on it. My buddy has been wearing it everyday for the past 2-3years & yet to have any problems with it. It is hand saddle stitched.

Thanks. I appreciate it. I pretty sure I have seen some of your saddles & they are just beautiful.

Thanks. Yeah I was looking at some rear flank billets from some higher end saddle makers. I was looking at their billets & @ them prices it is going to be hard to compete with their prices. Should I sew these billets together with 346 bonded polyester thread? Thanks.

Looks good. Nice work!

Thanks TomE. I appreciate your feedback. I'll check out Bruce's video. Yeah Don Gonzales had a good video on preparing Latigo saddle lace for tying billets on with. Guess I better get some more leather ordered. Thanks. I appreciate you helping a newbie.

The other thing I'm curious about. What length of Latigo lace is used to tie your billets on with? I watched Don Gonzales video on tieing billets & it was real informative. Looks like he used a lace about 36" long & then cut the tails off when finished tied. Thanks.

My buddy does a bunch of roping cattle & uses a breastplate/collar strap as well. I think that's what he called it. To me it looks like on the original billet/strap, they used 14-16oz saddle skirting & lined it with 6-7oz or 9-10oz Latigo. Should I just order a Herman oak 9-10oz Latigo side. I would like to make a new matching set of billets for him. What would be a good buddy price on something like this? I'm not new to leather working, I'm just new to the horse tack saddle stuff & the nomenclature of it. Thanks. I appreciate everyone's help.

That looks real close. The billet that broke has a hoof pick pouch. Looks nice. I'm hoping mine turns out that nice. Thanks for sharing that billet. I like the gunslinger stitching.

The cinch strap are 1¾ wide & 9mm thick on this particular saddle. If that helps any. Looks like 2 layers on the strap.

Ok thanks. I got some stiff veg-tan saddle skirting & most other weights of veg-tan leather as well. What weight of Latigo side should I buy to line it with? I can purchase what I need. Do you got a recommendation? Thanks again for the help. It's much appreciated.

Guys & gals I got a friend, who broke a rear cinch strap on his J&J Saddle. Well I elected myself to make a new one & got a couple questions. #1: what kind of leather is used in the cinch straps? Veg-tan? #2 do they use a reinforcement piece sandwiched in between the layers of leather where the strap adjustment holes are? Thanks. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated.

Looks great! Nice work.

Nice work. I can only imagine the obstacles you went thru to get your machine the way it is now.

Don Gonzales has a good video of applying antique finish. I always do my lighter dye 1st, then I apply the antique gel. Then after antique gel drys I seal it with a sealer.

Thanks TomE I appreciate your feedback. Basically you are saying the foot of the Cobra 26 has no problem navigating multiple layers/steps of the leather when sewing. Tom what is the cylinder arm diameter of the cobra 26 compared to a Class 441 cylinder arm? Thanks. Much appreciated.