Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 14, 2015 Moderator Report Posted June 14, 2015 SNIP Buy a machine that will sew the thickness of leather you want, and then a bit heavier. Otherwise to my way of thinking, you will always be using the machine at the top end of it's tolerances/abilities, and there's no 'wiggle' room for the odd thicker leather project which may pop up. We need a "Like" or "+1" button for individual posts like this. It contains very good information in but two sentences. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Gump Posted June 14, 2015 Members Report Posted June 14, 2015 If your choice is between Artisan and Cobra, lean toward the Cobra because service after sale has to be better than from the Artisan crew. Quote
Members wendlynne Posted June 14, 2015 Author Members Report Posted June 14, 2015 Depending on your local used machine market, there might not be any used machines available. Here in Southern Arizona, I bet I watched the classifieds for 9-10 months before a reasonably priced used machine became available. Colt! That's not what I want to hear =) I will troll classifieds and the internet obsessively for about, oh, two weeks. Then my patience runs out. With the handbag/accessories market in LA being very strong, the light to medium equipment goes in a flash. I'll be curious about the heavy, as the equine industry is on a slow decline here (with the exception of temecula and the saddleries there). I'll be pestering Cobra Steve first thing Monday, and I haven't found much of anything thus far in CA or AZ. Quote
Frankqv Posted June 14, 2015 Report Posted June 14, 2015 If you happen to find an Aerostich (They are getting to be pretty rare,still parts available from Tippmann)Try to find one with the needle down Bar,this allow you to bring the needle down and line up your stitch,before you begin stiching.The needle down also comes with reverse which is nice to have. I use an Aerostich for holsters and heavy tack Needle down Page 12 http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/images/pdf/Manual-Aero1.pdf You do need a compressor with the Aerostich,it does sew 3/4" effortlessly Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted June 14, 2015 Members Report Posted June 14, 2015 If you happen to find an Aerostich (They are getting to be pretty rare,still parts available from Tippmann)Try to find one with the needle down Bar,this allow you to bring the needle down and line up your stitch,before you begin stiching.The needle down also comes with reverse which is nice to have. I use an Aerostich for holsters and heavy tack Needle down Page 12 http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/images/pdf/Manual-Aero1.pdf You do need a compressor with the Aerostich,it does sew 3/4" effortlessly How noisy are those Aerostitches? Quote
dirtclod Posted June 15, 2015 Report Posted June 15, 2015 The Aerostitch is pretty quite best i remember. But the compressor is loud and will run after you sew maybe 5 to 10 inches and keep running after you get done sewing till it builds up enough pressure to shut off. I had a 20 gallon compressor ( bigger than what they said it needed ) and i sent the one i had back. Then i bought a Ferdco Pro 2000 and have had it for the last 20 plus years. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Cobra Steve Posted June 16, 2015 Report Posted June 16, 2015 Hi Wendy. We are in Southern Ca. as well. We have a used Artisan 3200 for sale if you are interested. Please call me for more info. Thanks, Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Members Colt W Knight Posted June 17, 2015 Members Report Posted June 17, 2015 Hi Wendy. We are in Southern Ca. as well. We have a used Artisan 3200 for sale if you are interested. Please call me for more info. Thanks, Steve There ya go, Steve knows what is going on! Quote
Cobra Steve Posted June 17, 2015 Report Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Thanks Colt! Takes one to know one! Edited June 17, 2015 by Cobra Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
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