KAYAK45 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Try your thumb. It is variable, out of the way when you don't need it, and it's renewable, at least to an extent. Kevin Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Members Andrew Chee Posted February 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2012 Just FYI to everyone. I got the swing away arm from Greg at Keystone sewing. Installed it today. I required me to drill and tap one hole in the machine as well as route out a small section of the table where head sits. Not too bad. I think the results are pretty good. Nice thing is that I can put in a straight edge guide if I want and I suppose I could, in the future, put in a binder attachment if I need that as well. Thanks Greg for the work. Andrew Quote
Members Gregg From Keystone Sewing Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 Just FYI to everyone. I got the swing away arm from Greg at Keystone sewing. Installed it today. I required me to drill and tap one hole in the machine as well as route out a small section of the table where head sits. Not too bad. I think the results are pretty good. Nice thing is that I can put in a straight edge guide if I want and I suppose I could, in the future, put in a binder attachment if I need that as well. Thanks Greg for the work. Andrew Andrew, Glad that worked out. Like I tell people, I do my best, and then hope the customer likes it. No two machines, operators, or attachments are the same. So I'm glad this worked out. Would have been a direct bolt on attachment, but for some reason the Cobra (and many others, not to pick on Cobra machines) didn't have an attachment screw in the bed. If so, we could have sent it out ready to bolt on out of the box. Quote Industrial sewing and cutting, parts sales and service, family owned since 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 215/922.6900 info@keysew.com www.keysew.com
Members Leather Guru Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I think U guys are looking for this kind of sewing guide ! This guide swings up & is out of the way . I'm dreaming of the perfect sewing guide ! ! A sewing guide is almost more important than the machine itself ! ! ! YOURS TRULY , LEATHER GURU Quote
Members Andrew Chee Posted February 7, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I think U guys are looking for this kind of sewing guide ! This guide swings up & is out of the way . I'm dreaming of the perfect sewing guide ! ! A sewing guide is almost more important than the machine itself ! ! ! YOURS TRULY , LEATHER GURU That's a nice guide. Tool bad they don't make something like that for my kind of machine... The one I have works decently though. Only thing is I have to make sure the leather doesn't slip under the roller or else it's kinda pointless. Andrew Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 8, 2012 Moderator Report Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) I have a drop down edge guide, similar to those used on Adler machines. It was custom fitted to my CB4500. It is fully adjustable for x, y and z axis'. Edited February 8, 2012 by Wizcrafts 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.
Members evandailey Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 I have a drop down edge guide, similar to those used on Adler machines. It was custom fitted to my CB4500. It is fully adjustable for x, y and z axis'. That's pretty much like the one Weaver Leather sells for their 441 clone. Quote
Trox Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 Hi , If you are a bit handy, buy a drop down guide for that machine brand your machine is a clone of, Adler, Singer, Juki or Seiko. Alternatively, for the one whom is the closest fit. Sometimes you will find something that bolts right on. If not, you must drill a couple of holes in the head, and thread them, to fit the guide. There are companies selling reasonable priced drop down guides. I believe http://www.kwokhing.com/guide/ has some. If you ask the Leather Guru, he knows of a Belgian company who has a lot of stuff too. I know somebody here who has bought attachments from Kwokhing in Hong Kong, and the price was very good (they use Paypal too). Forget the old style guide, this style is the real labor saving device, this is what you need for topstitching, and more. I am in the process of ordering stuff from them myself. Just a tip, Trox That's a nice guide. Tool bad they don't make something like that for my kind of machine... The one I have works decently though. Only thing is I have to make sure the leather doesn't slip under the roller or else it's kinda pointless. Andrew Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members tnawrot2 Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Hi , If you are a bit handy, buy a drop down guide for that machine brand your machine is a clone of, Adler, Singer, Juki or Seiko. Alternatively, for the one whom is the closest fit. Sometimes you will find something that bolts right on. If not, you must drill a couple of holes in the head, and thread them, to fit the guide. There are companies selling reasonable priced drop down guides. I believe http://www.kwokhing.com/guide/ has some. If you ask the Leather Guru, he knows of a Belgian company who has a lot of stuff too. I know somebody here who has bought attachments from Kwokhing in Hong Kong, and the price was very good (they use Paypal too). Forget the old style guide, this style is the real labor saving device, this is what you need for topstitching, and more. I am in the process of ordering stuff from them myself. Just a tip, Trox Great site for the guides.....how do you find out the prices? Quote
Trox Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 You must email them the for prices. Trox Great site for the guides.....how do you find out the prices? Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
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