Need Advice On Consew 223

[piheart]

Hi! Leatherworkers!

I'm looking for a cylinder sewing machine which can sew leather bag. Just saw a consew 223 but it doesn't have reverse.

Does anyone have this machine? my question is:

what is max thread it can sew up? #138 or 207? second question: Since it doesn't have reverse, I wondering how to adjust stitch length? I searched online but all consew 223 are 223R ( with reverse ) and I think that reverse stick is also for adjust stich length.

3. The one I found has clutch motor, is it strong enough to sew leather? or just add some money to get a servor motor.

Always thank you leatherworker guys!

[Wizcrafts]

The Consew 223R was discussed on LWN some time ago, in this topic.

It is a fixed foot, needle feed machine, capable of sewing about 1/4 inch of medium to soft temper leather at very high speeds (3,000 spm). Due to the fixed foot, it won't climb up and down like a walking foot machine. But, it will handle #138 thread, top and bottom. It should be useful if you can get it for three hundred dollars, or so..

[piheart]

Thank you Wiz!!! Appreciate always for your help!

I just find out what is needle feed, think I would like to have a cylinder walking foot machine. Have been looking for one that costs around 1000 at most 1500 bucks and can sew up to #207 nylon thread.