Consew 227 Lthr For Holsters?

[Modad2010]

I am looking for my first machine to stitch holsters. I am on a very limited budget and saw a rebuilt Consew 227 LTHR single needle, cylinder bed, lockstitch machine in my price range. Supposed to have a servo motor and dual speed reducer. says it will sew 3/8" and this would probably be enough depth for me for now. Just wondering if this would be a good machine for building concealment holsters?

[Cobra Steve]

Hello. Most of the holster makers that I do business with use a 277 thread top and bottom. The Consew will only take a 138 thread unless the machine has been slightly modified to use a 207. The largest size you can use in the bobbin is a 138 thread. The last thing you want to do is to compromise the integrity of your product by using too light of a thread. This could cause your product to lack quality and durability. Steve

[Modad2010]

Thanks, Steve.