Champion Wide Throat Needles And Thread Required

[Jim G]

Friends,

Some friends just gave me a beautiful old Champion wide throat needle/awl stitcher. I have been sewing my sheaths for the knives a make by hand so very excited about getting it going. This is all new to me so please excuse my ignorance. My questions are what kind of thread to buy and what size needles and awls and where is a supplier of this type of thing. Thanks in advance.

PS

Anyone know where I could get a good manual for this machine.

Thanks again,

Jim G

[mogwild]

Campbell-Randall lists a needle for Champion machines:

http://www.campbell-...y&path=49_82_88

Maybe Campbell Awls will work? Not sure on that one.

In "getting to the point" Part 2, they list the thread as being 4-9 Cord:

http://www.campbell-...Point-Part2.pdf

There's also a needle and awl chart near the bottom of that PDF for the Champion based on thread size (277-554)

Also see the note underneath that chart:

The American & Champion needle charts are rated for harder shoe leathers.

Harness and saddle leathers will allow for a smaller needle and awl set

Edited July 1, 2012 by mogwild

[tnawrot2]

Friends,

Some friends just gave me a beautiful old Champion wide throat needle/awl stitcher. I have been sewing my sheaths for the knives a make by hand so very excited about getting it going. This is all new to me so please excuse my ignorance. My questions are what kind of thread to buy and what size needles and awls and where is a supplier of this type of thing. Thanks in advance.

PS

Anyone know where I could get a good manual for this machine.

Thanks again,

Jim G

This site list a wide throat Champion harness stlitcher

http://www.proleptic.net/products/index/10?page=3

[Jim G]

Thanks so much!

Jim

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

Hi Jim,

You have yourself a very fine machine but more importantly some magnificent friends!

[notie]

Shop Talk has manuals for the deep throat www.proleptic.net I also havea good shutle with spring for sale 541-567-3533