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I have an antique 1921 Singer Cobbler Machine that I just got. Wondering if anyone knows anything about this machine? I want to use it for some leather sewing if possible but I don't do any real heavy stuff like boots - possibly I will start making some saddle bags or something though! Any input is welcome.

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We need a picture and/or a model number to foster a guess.

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I have an antique 1921 Singer Cobbler Machine that I just got. Wondering if anyone knows anything about this machine? I want to use it for some leather sewing if possible but I don't do any real heavy stuff like boots - possibly I will start making some saddle bags or something though! Any input is welcome.

For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!

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I have the same machine and it works great its hard to tune or shound I say set it for each peace of leather not a wide range with this machine. but I use mine for purses, cell phone cases small stuff some light chap work up to 7-8 oz leather maybe with it set at 5 stiches an in. and weaver has all the needles and therad. If you need , I do have the Manuals. I will sale mine later to get a biger machine.

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DR

I hope this pic shows up ok.

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Thanks for the help so far. I will contact both companies mentioned. The machine is still at my son's house and I am in the process of rearranging my leather room to accomodate it. It's dang heavy and once it gets where I want it, it isn't going to be moved!

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There is a model number under the Singer gold shield. It looks like is a 29k series. There are also a lot of basic parts available on Ebay for this series of machine. Bob Kovar (sewmun on this website) of Toledo Industrial Sewing sells most everything under the sun for most every leather machine - plus its good to give business to other people on this website!

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Thanks for the help so far. I will contact both companies mentioned. The machine is still at my son's house and I am in the process of rearranging my leather room to accomodate it. It's dang heavy and once it gets where I want it, it isn't going to be moved!

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Bob Kovar will likely be less than half the price of Leightons even with shipping.

If you want to sew saddle bags that will carry something this machine is to small. You will soon find that any more than 3 ply of deer skin will be its limit. I have a 29K51 which looks the same and it only uses 138 or lighter thread which is not strong enough for saddle bags. Anything less then 277 is to light.

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