looking for a beginner machine

[JerseyFirefighter]

7 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

that's great. i haven't sold anything as of yet. right now I'm just doing one project at a time. They are all firsts for me. I have made a fixed knife sheath, a folder knife sheath, a cell holster, and a tote. I'm currently working on a wallet. My next project will be maybe a belt. I once loved motorcycles till I had a motorcycle magazine. Now, it's just two wheel transportation without ac. I won't let that be the fate of this hobby. I'm really more concerned with a burnishing machine for now. Burnishing seems to suck big time by hand. Yesterday I secured a pump motor from a whirlpool tub. I'm hoping to find a burnisher that will bolt up straight away. I have a line on some but have to see what the shaft on the pump is. Hand stitching on the other hand I find pretty relaxing.

Harbor freight for a $65 drill press and a cocobolo burnisher attachment found on ebay and the like. Makes life AMAZINGLY easier for edges.. until you are doing 10-15 straps at once.. then you wonder where the next best tool is.

[bikermutt07]

38 minutes ago, JerseyFirefighter said:

Harbor freight for a $65 drill press and a cocobolo burnisher attachment found on ebay and the like. Makes life AMAZINGLY easier for edges.. until you are doing 10-15 straps at once.. then you wonder where the next best tool is.

Ha! I'll be getting the burnisher for sure. This pump motor already has mounting brackets and runs 3300 rpm. Should be perfect. It's probably at least a 2 speed motor if not variable. I shouldn't have any problems getting it going.

Back on topic: if I was in the market it looks like I would be buying the cowboy 32,35, or 4500. I think anyone of those machines would solve all the sewing needs. But I'm just a researching newbie. Take it with a grain of salt.