Dannymac Report post Posted December 23, 2024 Hello all. I am looking at purchasing a Pedersen 309 outsole stitcher. Does anyone happen to have any information about the machine in question - user manuals, sources for needles and awls... or what thickness of leather the machine is capable of sewing? I have a Keats and Bexon outsole stitcher that will only stitch around 10mm which is less than half an inch. I am hoping the 309 can do roughly twice that. If I'm totally wrong please chime in. Any info would be appreciated. I'd be happy to purchase a user manual if you happen to have one. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted December 23, 2024 Rapid E? The Cadillac of curved sole stitchers. Parts , needles and awls you can get from Gateway Shoe in St. Louis. glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannymac Report post Posted December 24, 2024 Hi Glenn. I think the Rapid E is the 317. A very helpul Gentleman on the shoerepairer forum provided some info including a user manual for the 309. He also suggested the that the Rapid E was the only Pedersen to bother with. Anyone know a moderator I can pass the user manual to? I think some people were looking for instructions on the 309. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannymac Report post Posted December 27, 2024 A manual for the 309 if anyone is interested. Pedersen 309 manual good copy.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted December 31, 2024 Dannymac, You are correct the Rapid E is a 317. The 309 was and earlier machine. Thanks. glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites