Members R8R Posted November 13, 2018 Members Report Posted November 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Tc1388 said: Thanks Wiz, ya I’ve looked at all of those before I came on here just wanted to take the cheaper route with the investment. I will take you and Jerseys advice on saving for the better machine when the time comes and build up the callouses for now. In the meantime: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/bainbridge--sail-palm-right-hand--P002_068_003_501 Quote
DonInReno Posted November 15, 2018 Report Posted November 15, 2018 If I were in your shoes and had to spend under $1,000 this is probably the route I’d try: Of course this is an old ad, but these machines pop up at times for very little money. They have agressive bottom feed only, but can handle thick thread and 1/2” of leather. There was a new head on eBay last year for something like $450 and that included shipping. Every company calls their version something unique, but ga5-1 will turn up a dozen “different” brands. If you search and get a good deal on one you’ll be able to use it as many years as you’d like and get your money out of it - essentially free - can’t get any cheaper than that. Quote
Members Dwight Posted November 15, 2018 Members Report Posted November 15, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 11:28 PM, Tc1388 said: Hey everyone, I’m new to this forum & leatherworking as well. I’ve been teaching myself to hand tool leather work for helmet shields for guys in my department. I love creating pieces but drag feet when it comes to handstitching them. I’m looking to buy a used machine to get started before making any big financial commitment. I’m going through about 3/8”-1/2” and don’t know where to begin when looking for the right machine for like I said, a decent price. Any help is helpful.. thanks! I had a Singer 155 for a while, . . . alongside the Tippmann Boss I already had. The Singer stayed about 3 months, . . . got sold, . . . have never looked back. If I were you, . . . the Tippmann Boss is the only machine I would look at. This one is on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tippmann-Boss-Sewing-Machine/302946884584?epid=99171804&hash=item46890a9be8:g:1fEAAOSwNUlb4HF1:rk:1:pf:0 It is used, but probably not a problem. I've had mine for nearly 10 years, . . . it WILL SEW up to 3/4 inch of dry leather, . . . it allows you to put the stitch EXACTLY where you want it, . . . and cannot get into run away mode like an electric machine can. I sew belts with it, . . . an average 50 inch long belt (for a 44 inch waist) takes about 20 minutes. Sew one side, . . . grab a cup of coffee, . . . do the other. It is an awesome machine, . . . their service is second to none in my book (I drive it up there if I have a problem, . . . Ben cleans off his work space and fixes it, . . . and I drive home). Mostly I do holsters with it, . . . go to Dwights Gunleather on facebook and you can see some of the things I've produced with it. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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