Members dikman Posted June 24, 2023 Members Report Posted June 24, 2023 I think there may be a bit of confusion here, Handstitched is talking about a 441 heavy duty harness stitcher, SteveOz has a Singer 4411 domestic machine. I started out using a Singer 104K domestic machine (no thread) to punch the holes which I then used an awl on to saddlestitch the item. This gave me uniform spacing and was pretty quick. Your machine should work fine for doing that on the thin leather you're talking about. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members SteveOz Posted June 24, 2023 Author Members Report Posted June 24, 2023 @dikman Thanks for pointing that out Mate. I had completely missed it. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted June 24, 2023 Members Report Posted June 24, 2023 G'Day, I haven't had a chance to take a pic of my plate, but I did find a sample pic. More of a 'slotted' plate than a holster plate, pfft, does the same job. . I use it for just about everything belts , cases , making holes ...etc. works great . I have my machine set up just the way I want it. Out of general interest, roughly in what part of Oz are you? I'm in the Central Wheatbelt , WA. They call it the ' Wheatbelt' but its mostly Canola . Should call it the ' Canola Belt ', lol . Smells l like rotten cabbage when it flowers !! HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members SteveOz Posted June 24, 2023 Author Members Report Posted June 24, 2023 @Handstitched Thanks for that image. I'm based in suburban Melbourne. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted June 24, 2023 Members Report Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, SteveOz said: Thanks for that image. I'm based in suburban Melbourne. All good somewhere near ' Lefflers' Leather ?? Now that would be handy eh ? HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members SteveOz Posted June 25, 2023 Author Members Report Posted June 25, 2023 @Handstitched Sadly, I'm in the East and they're in the West. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted June 25, 2023 Members Report Posted June 25, 2023 3 hours ago, SteveOz said: Sadly, I'm in the East and they're in the West. Bugger !!!! Wishful thinking . Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
DonInReno Posted June 25, 2023 Report Posted June 25, 2023 Somewhere I saw a picture of a guy who used a drill press with no motor and the shaft had a pin so it didn’t rotate. It was essentially a low pressure arbor press. Drill presses are often free so that’s a good low $$ toy. Quote
Members SteveOz Posted June 26, 2023 Author Members Report Posted June 26, 2023 @DonInReno Thanks for your suggestion here. I'm actually blown away by all of the support I've received from everyone here on the forum. I have to go and do some tinkering in the shed to try some things out. Thanks again everyone for taking the time to help me! Quote
Members dikman Posted June 26, 2023 Members Report Posted June 26, 2023 Steve, when it comes to leatherwork this is THE place to get answers to any questions you may have. The knowledge base on here is quite remarkable. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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