Juki 563 leather sewing

[Voller]

Hi there, I have been looking for a machine to sew leather belts and firefighter radio straps made from 8-9 oz veg tan leather. Can a Juki 563 handle this? What is the max thickness of veg tan I could sew with this machine? 

[Northmount]

16 hours ago, Voller said:

Hi there, I have been looking for a machine to sew leather belts and firefighter radio straps made from 8-9 oz veg tan leather. Can a Juki 563 handle this? What is the max thickness of veg tan I could sew with this machine? 

This is a machine type question, so I have moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines.

[pengkegu]

I think this thickness is too difficult for the 563. You’ll need a 244 or 246 to handle it.

[MarlinDave]

I sew that weight with a Consew 225, which is the same class, does so with difficulty and a speed reducer. Would not do well without reducer.