Stitchs Per Inch And Thread Size

[RonDrake]

my new cobra class 4 is on order and cobra steve may include info on sizes of needles , thread , stitchs per inch and how close to the edge is too close.

i am hoping someone has a chart, guide or where i can access one for different types and kinds of leather.

i use 3 to10 oz. veg. tanned leather

3 to 5 oz oil tanned cowhide

elkhide, deerskin, and buffalo hide

i know that when i receive the machine there is going to be a learning curve but i am trying to think ahead.

members on this forum tend to be a little conservative on their praise for cobra steve and toledo bob.

if you order a new machine, check your invoice carefully as you will get more goodies than you asked for.

thanks

[Tree Reaper]

A rule of thumb for gauging distance is the same distance from the edge as the total thickness of the leathers to be sewn.

This may help ...

my new cobra class 4 is on order and cobra steve may include info on sizes of needles , thread , stitchs per inch and how close to the edge is too close.

i am hoping someone has a chart, guide or where i can access one for different types and kinds of leather.

i use 3 to10 oz. veg. tanned leather

3 to 5 oz oil tanned cowhide

elkhide, deerskin, and buffalo hide

i know that when i receive the machine there is going to be a learning curve but i am trying to think ahead.

members on this forum tend to be a little conservative on their praise for cobra steve and toledo bob.

if you order a new machine, check your invoice carefully as you will get more goodies than you asked for.

thanks

Edited January 12, 2012 by Tree Reaper

[RonDrake]

A rule of thumb for gauging distance is the same distance from the edge as the total thickness of the leathers to be sewn.

This may help ...

thanks for the reply.

that gives me a starting point to work from.

appreciate your help.

ron

[Tree Reaper]

That's for hand stitching Ron as I'm sure you are aware but that's all I have as I don't have a machine yet.

[mlapaglia]

Here is a link to a page trom the Tippmann Boss site. The information on needles and thread sizes is the same for all machines as far as I know. As for stitches per inch use the same as you would for a manual sewing job. If you do a holster at 6 ips then use that number for the machine. How close is too close? when you start leaving bumps on the edge of the leather from the needle pushing the leather out you are too close. THe closest I have sewn is 1/8th inch. Closer than than and the needle was leaving bumps on the edge.

Hope this helps.

Michael

[RonDrake]

Here is a link to a page trom the Tippmann Boss site. The information on needles and thread sizes is the same for all machines as far as I know. As for stitches per inch use the same as you would for a manual sewing job. If you do a holster at 6 ips then use that number for the machine. How close is too close? when you start leaving bumps on the edge of the leather from the needle pushing the leather out you are too close. THe closest I have sewn is 1/8th inch. Closer than than and the needle was leaving bumps on the edge.

Hope this helps.

Michael

with the information provided in both of the replies, i can run with it now.

i have been using the edge of the foot on the machine i am using as a gauge for how close to the edge i can get and am not creating any problems so i am good there.

thanks for the tippmann info as i can use it also.

thanks everybody for the replies.

ron