Leather Dropping Through The Plate

[Tree Reaper]

I'm having a problem with my leather projects falling down into the hole on the plate.

Is the only solution leaving a wider lip on the project then trimming it off after?

Thanks.

Kevin.

[Wizcrafts]

In such cases, I remove the feed dog and replace the standard plate with the narrow slotted plate. Since reverse depends on the feed dog, use the poor man's reverse when using a slotted plate and no feeder.

[Ferg]

Kevin,

Bob is making a slotted plate for my Seiko. He may have one in stock for your 4500.

I have one for my Consew flat bed. Have used it a lot especially for soft/and or thin leather.

ferg

I'm having a problem with my leather projects falling down into the hole on the plate.

Is the only solution leaving a wider lip on the project then trimming it off after?

Thanks.

Kevin.

[Tree Reaper]

I have these two plates marked stirrup and holster but I don't know how they work with stirrups or holsters.

They both have a raised surface where the needle slot is, I might be able to use the stirrup plate or is there something better?

[Ferg]

I would try the stirrup plate on some scrap. I think it will work. The plate Bob is making for me won't have the rise in it. You realize with the stirrup plate you lose some of your leather thickness ability.

ferg

I have these two plates marked stirrup and holster but I don't know how they work with stirrups or holsters.

They both have a raised surface where the needle slot is, I might be able to use the stirrup plate or is there something better?

[Tree Reaper]

.You realize with the stirrup plate you lose some of your leather thickness ability.

ferg

I do, now that you mention it Ferg.

Just looked at it and I think it will work with the cases I'm producing and I don't think I'll have to remove the feed dog.

I'll have to get a flat plate for it if I can.

[Tree Reaper]

Can I leave the feed dog in place and just use the stirrup plate?

I am assuming the pressure foot tension must be reduced as well?

[Wizcrafts]

I do, now that you mention it Ferg.

Just looked at it and I think it will work with the cases I'm producing and I don't think I'll have to remove the feed dog.

I'll have to get a flat plate for it if I can.

I got one with my CB4500. Call Bob and order the flat, slotted throat plate. You need to unscrew the feeder to install that plate. Note the height of the raised dog in the standard plate and return it to that position when you reinstall it and the standard plate.

[Tree Reaper]

Will do, thanks guys.

Kevin

[Cobra Tom]

Attached is a photo of the slotted plate that we at Leather Machine Co. sell for the COBRA 441 clones. It should fit on your Cowboy.

Will do, thanks guys.

Kevin