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You're where I want to be! Ive been getting ready to make service boots by restoring some machines and equipment and doing other leather projects to get some skills. Did you make your own lasts or use commercial ones? Very nice boots, I'd be happy with them too, excellent workmanship!

Have you adjusted the thread tension in the bobin shuttle? Is the spool oriented correctly in the bobbin?

If it works it's a winner! I just like to start from fresh on some equipment and this Singer certainly deserved the refresh. It is a great machine as you point out!

For the table I laminated Baltic birch for the core. I cut out the necessary features and tweaked to satisfaction. Then I contact cemented Formica to both sides. I bought the plastic edging on Amazon. I welded up the base with 2" square structural tubing and re-used the pedals and mounting plate from the old table. The casters were also Amazon. A little spray gun work and final assembly. Space is always limited so I wanted a smaller than normal table that was ready to roll. I'm happy with the results and table size. I'm not always happy with project outcomes!

I have a "thing" for these old Landis machines. Now I need a 16... I like the safety sandals, they say "This will work out perfectly..." and it sure looks like it did! Nice machine and space!

A beautiful holster for a great side arm!

Hand sewing is another level for sure! I bought it from Tandy, 4 oz "Crazy Horse". It’s interesting and nice to work with. The vinyl lining gives it some body when the bag is done.

After finishing a Singer post bed restoration I wanted to make a Dopp kit bag. I bumbled around on-line and took ideas from a few places but took the time to make my own pattern. First attempt never saw the light of day, second attempt suggested a partially glued in lining instead of floating fabric. So this one has a marine vinyl interior to make cleaning up my exploded toothpaste/shampoo/ shaving cream mishaps easier. Naturally I sewed the loop in upside down with the raw edge up...4.0 required!

I'm not sure what you mean by motor pulley, are you referring to the pulley on the servo motor? If so its stock, 45 or 50 mm I think.

Those are called "levelling casters" and I bought them from an outfit in Chicago many years ago. They come in several sizes, always go as big as you can is my advice. I just checked and Amazon carries them so they are a day away if your use Amazon!

I shim my Landis 5 in 1 skiving blade to split leather up to 1.5" wide. I have machined a top feed wheel with no knurling to eliminate marking on the leather. Works perfectly.

If the 51W55 is similar to my 51W56 you need to be sure that the stitch length adjuster pin at the fly wheel is properly engaged in the drive shaft "thread". The adjuster needs to move in and out. If the flywheel isn't set far enough on the drive shaft (towards the needle) it can prevent proper engagement. The pin in the selector may also be broken or missing... Also there are two rods at the bottom of the machine, I believe that the one towards the rear of the machine controls the stitch length actuation.

I like Hazet screw drivers, especially their slot screw drivers. Made in Germany, not cheap but the best I've come across. Proper profiles, not cheap grinding.

Acknowledged and all true however I had chosen to make a small table and space for a reducer pulley under the top was not really an option. I also tried to get this 51W56 off the ground for as little scratch as possible and that was easiest with aluminum that I had in stock. I slowed down my skiiver as you suggested and I like the results!

Thanks! I did try to think this one through, except for the amount of time it would take...