Overstitch wheels?

[Geoff]

Here's a photo of the set from Hidecrafter's. I think this one replaced the one they have in the catalog...

I think it's a decent set, not the best, but certainly not the worst...I don't recall the price, but I do remember it being fairly inexpensive.

Marlon

I currently have a 3 wheel set from Tandy - is the Hidecrafters set significantly better in performance? I like he fact that it seems from the photo to have more angle. (I am awaiting confirmation that Hidecrafters still supply the one pictured.

I really like the quality of the Ranch2Arena ones, but at $55 each I can't really afford it. I appreciate that the materials and manufacture are top notch, but do they mark and overstitch so much better?

Thanks for any information,

Geoff

[Rawhide]

I currently have a 3 wheel set from Tandy - is the Hidecrafters set significantly better in performance? I like he fact that it seems from the photo to have more angle. (I am awaiting confirmation that Hidecrafters still supply the one pictured.

I really like the quality of the Ranch2Arena ones, but at $55 each I can't really afford it. I appreciate that the materials and manufacture are top notch, but do they mark and overstitch so much better?

Thanks for any information,

Geoff

I was in H/C this weekend and they had a few sets there. I don't think they are discontinued or anything, because they just started offering them about a year ago. So you should be in good shape.

The handle does have more of an angle than the Tandy ones and the points are really sharp compared to Tandy. I think it makes decent impressions and has good overstitch capability.

[whinewine]

I have the tandy 3 wheel+ embossers set also. What I do NOT like about it is that it too thick for my needs & too cumbersome, also. I prefer my older tandy set of 3 separate overstitchers- the 5, the 6 & the 7 ppi overstitchers. Unfortunately I lost my old 5 ppi one, so I bought a newer single 5 tool at tandy (mostly I use the 5 ppi for handsewing, and almost never use the 6 or 7). It's thin enough for getting into the tight areas to mark them for sewing, whereas the tandy all purpose 3 wheel+ embossing wheel set doesn't work for me- too clunky, too thick, isn't sharp enough on the points, & takes too much time to change to a different wheel (if I need a different size, I can grab a different tool in seconds, rather than fiddle around with the other parts in the set).

[JAM]

Here are some pix that might help -

left to right they are:

antique Osborne pricking wheel, size 6 (from Bob Douglas)

antique Osborne pricking wheel, size 5 (from Bob Douglas)

Horseshoe Tools size 6

very old Craftool size 5

modern interchangeable Tandy size 6

The Horseshoe is the one I use most often - it gives good definition, is comfortable to use, and gives the deepest track impression, as you can see (sort of) in the view of the tracks on end. The pricking wheels are great for marking but don't do an overstitch for cleanup after you sew.

Julia

[outcast]

I have one of the Horseshoe spacers. The ferrule fell off on it 3rd use, causing me to jump outta the track & ruined a fine piece of leather product. And we all know that this kinda stuff always happens near the end of the job. Yeah it leaves deep impressions alright. I still have a phone call to make, along with some complaining. I hope they work out better for ya all. I'm looking for one of those Gomphs now.

[Geoff]

Here are some pix that might help -

left to right they are:

antique Osborne pricking wheel, size 6 (from Bob Douglas)

antique Osborne pricking wheel, size 5 (from Bob Douglas)

Horseshoe Tools size 6

very old Craftool size 5

modern interchangeable Tandy size 6

The Horseshoe is the one I use most often - it gives good definition, is comfortable to use, and gives the deepest track impression, as you can see (sort of) in the view of the tracks on end. The pricking wheels are great for marking but don't do an overstitch for cleanup after you sew.

Julia

Thanks a lot for going to the trouble of posting the photos - I think that I will give the Hidecrafters set a try - they look sharper than the Tandy ones.(from a previous photo)

If the ferrule has any gap, I will give it a spot of superglue.

Thanks for the tip.

Geoff

[leatherman1457]

Jeep just to make you drool look at my Gomph overstitchers at" Gary's leather tools and walnut box" on the "show off " site. and see if you like them . these are from my personel collection but let me look thru some of my other tools and see if I have some extra overstitchers by Gomph Is so i will put them on the site here for sale.

[Rawhide]

Gary,

I'd be interested in knowing what old tools you have to sell. I've got a pretty good collection of gomph overstitch wheels (#5 thru #12). But I'd still like to see what you have.

Thx.