AlZilla Posted September 2, 2024 Report Posted September 2, 2024 So, I'm curious ... What if you had only hand tools for your leatherwork and you could choose 1 free machine? Money is no object, space is no object and supplies for your new fantasy machine are no object. What would you choose? (I'm not in this position and this is not an offer! ) Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members Constabulary Posted September 2, 2024 Members Report Posted September 2, 2024 Machine for sewing or generally? I`m a vintage machine guy and have a been bitten by the Singer bug but most likely it would be a Juki 341 or something in this class or a CB 3200 but I´d choose the 341 first I think. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Dwight Posted September 2, 2024 Members Report Posted September 2, 2024 Cowboy 4500 . . . not even one hesitation. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
kgg Posted September 2, 2024 Report Posted September 2, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, AlZilla said: Money is no object, space is no object and supplies for your new fantasy machine are no object. Unequivocally the one and only Juki TSC-441. No harm in dreaming but that ain't happening anytime soon unless I win the lottery. kgg Edited September 2, 2024 by kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members BigBore Posted September 2, 2024 Members Report Posted September 2, 2024 Another for the Cowboy 4500. It changed my life as a leather smith. Quote
Members purplefox66 Posted September 2, 2024 Members Report Posted September 2, 2024 It would depend on what you wanted to sew Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted September 2, 2024 Moderator Report Posted September 2, 2024 Back when I was shopping machines money was a factor. Any powered machine that could reliably sew a saddle was either a relic that came with a spare machine for parts or cost around $6000 to buy new. My dream machine then was and still is - Ferdco 2000 with the original diamond hole bottom foot and all the accessory feet and plates. Leased mine for 5 years and paid $1 at the end to own it. Added a servo motor when they became more available. Still tight after at least $800K worth of stuff through it. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
AlZilla Posted September 2, 2024 Author Report Posted September 2, 2024 Well, I was thinking of just any machine in general. Skiver, clicker press, laser to who knows. I've been prepping straps the last couple of days, edge slicking, getting everything square and centered, punching endless holes and thinking about all the machines and tools I don't have I do have a 441 clone and a few other bigger sewing machines. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
AlZilla Posted September 2, 2024 Author Report Posted September 2, 2024 4 hours ago, purplefox66 said: It would depend on what you wanted to sew Well, but maybe a person wanted to hand sew. Their dream machine would be ... I wonder. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members Goldshot Ron Posted September 2, 2024 Members Report Posted September 2, 2024 A really good power splitter. Left over leather could be split down to use in many projects. It has to be 14 to 18 inches wide. My 6" Landis is fine for small pieces. But like Tim the Toolman said: "...more power, uhg, uhg." Quote
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