Members Southernbeau Posted July 24, 2012 Members Report Posted July 24, 2012 So I am a complete beginner in leather but have made a couple holsters and a mag carrier that came out decent. Was talking with the wife about some things I wanted to try like belts and other misc smaller work and she is all for it. Was stitching up a new rig last night ( by hand of course) and mentioned how if we ever fell into some extra cash how sweet it would be to have a machine. Well she sends me this Craigslist link with a Juki of some kind its at a consignment shop and they know next to nothing about it except it has a $500 price tag on it. That is getting close to affordable for me so i was wondering if anyone could I.D. it and tell if it is capable of what i would want to do with it? See pics below. Quote "...A rapid, aggressive response will let you get away with some pretty audacious things if you are willing to be mean, fast, and naked."
CowboyBob Posted July 24, 2012 Report Posted July 24, 2012 No,it won't work ,it's a machine made for high speed sewing in lightweight material like drapes,shirts,& use small thread.It might sew alittle over 1/4" of leather with # 69 thread. HTH, Bob Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Southernbeau Posted July 24, 2012 Author Members Report Posted July 24, 2012 Oh well probably best I hand sew for a while. Bob, thank you so much for the answer maybe you have a little guidance as to a machine to keep a look out for and what to expect to need to save. Quote "...A rapid, aggressive response will let you get away with some pretty audacious things if you are willing to be mean, fast, and naked."
Techsew Ron Posted July 24, 2012 Report Posted July 24, 2012 On 7/24/2012 at 9:59 PM, Southernbeau said: Oh well probably best I hand sew for a while. Bob, thank you so much for the answer maybe you have a little guidance as to a machine to keep a look out for and what to expect to need to save. Look out for a walking-foot machine (walking foot is a feeding mechanism that is strongly recommended when sewing leather or bulky materials. Helps feed everything evenly. Also known as compound feed or triple feed). You should be able to find a good used machine for around $850 to $1000. New machines of this type range from $1000 to $1300. Most dealers stock both new and used machines. Good luck in your search! Ron Quote Techsew Industrial Sewing Machines Call toll-free: 866-415-8223 Visit www.techsew.com
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