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Hi y’all I am an Arizonan now living in Namibia Africa and I just pulled the trigger in buying my first industrial sewing machine to up my leatherwork game. I imported a new Oryx 341 (same machines as the cowboys in the US, just re named the oryx as its more relevant for Africa) from South Africa and have it all dialed in with a recently added speed speed reducer. It was quite expensive and a pain in the ass to get it sent over but well worth it. Its a solid machine! Namibia is one of the most remote countries in the world in terms of population and logistics. Its no easy feat getting leather supplies here with (luckily) only one overpriced leather supply shop and absolutely no online shopping options whatsoever with lack of online payment systems and reliable shipping. As well as I literally live in the middle of nowhere in the desert with the nearest grocery store being 4 hours away. My brother is visiting from the US soon so naturally I plan on loading him up like a pack mule with stuff from the US lol. I would like to get a drop down edge guide and a few different presser feet styles for the machine. I am trying to spend as least amount of money as possible so was hoping to find some deals on parts from other bigger brands or generic label that will fit on the machine. Anyone have any info on what might be compatible? Also any recommendations for time saving leather tools/gear you can’t live without? Bonus points if they are small and not extremely heavy!

I am wondering..... I bought a brand new CB 341 and included was a pk of 135-16 size 22 leather needles. They worked fine and I made a really nice men's fanny pack in 5-6oz leather- no trouble . With my initial purchase I also requested to buy a smaller needle size for the machine in size 19 for thinner leather & thread. However with the next project, when I switched over to the lighter needles TERRIBLE issues began of breaking needles and also not picking up bobbin thread etc. Maddening!!! In looking back at my invoice, I realize that the needles sent were NOT a 135x16 or 135x17 but a 134-35 system- which were at least 1/4" shorter than the needles called for the CB341. My question is..... Are those two really interchangeable or were all my troubles were because they sent the wrong needles? I cannot find any info online about it so thought you 'PROS' might give me a clue?

Located in Houston, TX. $1,500 I am selling my Cowboy CB341 that was purchased May of 2018 from Solar Leather. I used it to make 3 handbags in 2 years. I hate to part with it but life happens. The black and white thread is #92 (never used). I prefer to sell local, I wouldn't even begin to know how to crate it to ship. Video: of the machine sewing, not sure how to add the video directly here.