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I have a Cobra Class 4 mounted on a newer Ferdco stand that is a bit heavier, and nicer,  than this stand under this machine.   It is VERY solid but not a roll around,  I guess I could put casters on it but I haven't needed to move it in 4 years. LOL.  

Ferdco actually, or took credit for anyway, developed a little different twist on the feed system on this machine than the Cobra's and Cowboys I have been around.  So far it looks awesome but I will know after I sew a pair of skirts on it.   I am rather excited about it but I have too many machines right now. 

 

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1 hour ago, Ken Nelson said:

 but I have too many machines right now. 

 

Really? :rolleyes2:

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)

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1 hour ago, Ken Nelson said:

I have a Cobra Class 4 mounted on a newer Ferdco stand that is a bit heavier, and nicer,  than this stand under this machine.   It is VERY solid but not a roll around,  I guess I could put casters on it but I haven't needed to move it in 4 years. LOL.  

Ferdco actually, or took credit for anyway, developed a little different twist on the feed system on this machine than the Cobra's and Cowboys I have been around.  So far it looks awesome but I will know after I sew a pair of skirts on it.   I am rather excited about it but I have too many machines right now. 

 

Ken, is it a jump foot, needle feed machine, minus the inside alternating foot?

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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.

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No, it is a compound feed machine but it has the slotted throat plate with a needle guide under the throat plate.  You could replace the needle guide with a standard leather throat plate  and a standard leather feed dog, and have the same feed as a Cobra or Cowboy.    This set up is supposed to be the real deal on strap goods with the slotted throat plate.   The needle guide is available from Nicko-Sew on Ebay or they show it anyway on their listing for a TSC Juki 441.  I will know more after I use it some but it does pull a nice stitch on some scraps I run through it.  BUT my Cobra pulls a nice stitch too and for a lot less money than a New  Juki 441 set up to sew leather. Friend of mine has a Cowboy 4500 he is quite fond of. THIS is not a put down  of any sewing machine brand, it just has a little different twist on the feed.  I am curious as to how it feeds skirts with dense sheepskin.  I do know several really good saddle makers that use the Juki Pro 2000 and love them.

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