leather sewing machine info request

[Tequila]

I got this advice when I was looking for my first machine and it’s proven to be oh so true, you can turn a cylinder machine into a flatbed, but you can’t turn a flatbed into a cylinder.  For leather the cylinder works great, but when I have the odd upholstery work I add the table attachment.  

[loricariiidae]

5 hours ago, loricariiidae said:

Hi, yeah I was looking at how to power or swap out the three phase motor this morning and have decided this probably isn’t for me. Thanks for the input! 

I’ve messaged the seller and it’s currently fitted with a single phase mains motor but could come with the 3 phase instead if preferred by the way. 

3 hours ago, Tequila said:

I got this advice when I was looking for my first machine and it’s proven to be oh so true, you can turn a cylinder machine into a flatbed, but you can’t turn a flatbed into a cylinder.  For leather the cylinder works great, but when I have the odd upholstery work I add the table attachment.  

Yeah, just struggling to find a cylinder machine nearby ): probably should wait it out but I think I’m going to go and try out this machine because the videos of it working are just so good!