Cylinder-arm sewing machine

[Mockingbird]

Thank you for all the advice. I appreciate it. 

 

Just out of interest for cylinder arm machine users, which table do you prefer using? 

Machine on edge of table or machine in the middle of table with a cut-out table? 

I'm now looking into Juki 1341. 

[RockyAussie]

That Juki looks good for the job but I cant say I have any experience with the thin shaped throat plate as yet. The small end is a great asset when doing tight curves as in wallets etc. The way I design a lot of my wallets I can stitch all the way and across the bridge area as well. A check on my web site should show some I think.I way prefer the table with the cut out in the middle as it gives somewhere to put extra bits to be stitched a lot of the time without needing to of feed of a trolley which does slow things down.

[Mockingbird]

What do you guys think about advertised 'auto oil' machines? From what I gather its a bed of oil at the bottom of the machine? 

So manual oil vs 'auto oil'. 

[dikman]

Just keep in mind that some of the auto oilers require the machine to be run at high speed to work - usually much faster than we leathersewers like to use.

[Mockingbird]

Here's the 'auto oil' version. Anyone have any experiences with one? Opinions? 

[RockyAussie]

No sorry. I have a set up up on a couple of Pfaff machines here with Variostop motors but the part you have outlined is only to regulate and lubricate the air cylinder that lifts the feet when pushing back on the foot pedal.

[Mockingbird]

What's the computer looking module do? On the right. 

[brmax]

Likely a savings "somehow" with the servo mounted there and its control screen on the surface. I would think a machine operations not needing the extra typical torque for leather work as one gets from a reducer installed pulley system. I honestly cannot see any usage of oil lubrication on the machine head. Only the air over mechanical system for operations. I would just order a machine from one of the dealers frequenting the site here, when a budget is set.

Where is your location ? 

good day

[CowboyBob]

Looks like a direct drive servo to me.With the panel you can program how many backtack stitches you want @ the beginning & end of the stitch.This is more of a higher speed factory machine set-up.

[Uwe]

If you can't find brochures, manuals, or documentation that list specs and describes how the thing works, don't buy the machine.