KAYAK45 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Posted June 20, 2011 I already posted looking for a finisher, and have'nt found it yet. BUT. I ran into, or got bit by, the above machine for stitching. Now I know a F or a G are ok. from landis. Is the L an ok machine for making boots? This one has about TEN total hours on it and still has the thread it came with from the factory! But only one needle and awl. Just looking for some info, if any is out there. Kevin Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
KAYAK45 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Posted June 20, 2011 Bought one of these before asking cause I thought the getting was good. What did I get. I want to sew boots. Thanks Kevin Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 20, 2011 Moderator Report Posted June 20, 2011 You have a sole stitcher. You can now replace the soles on shoes and boots. I do believe it will sew a half inch of hard sole leather. Be sure to buy some needles and awls, if there weren't any with the machine. Also, buy a few pounds of 5 and 6 cord right-twist Irish Linen thread and some Lax or Sellari's stitching wax. If you don't have one, look for a 3 in 1, or 5 in 1 sole cutter/splitter, hand cranked, with sharp blades. You can buy good sole leather (or precut soles) from shoe repair suppliers. Look for Prime soles or bends. Stay away from saddle leather for shoe soles. You'll also need a boot jack stand with different size boot inserts. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
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