LivnDream Report post Posted May 4, 2019 looking at 2 sewing machines one is a juki lu563 without reverse for 500.00 other is a pfaff 145-h3-6/1c lmnp for 450.00 i am looking to sew up to gun belt leather what are your thoughts on these machines ? joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted May 4, 2019 What total thickness will these gun belts be? Are you using veg-tan leather, bridle leather, or Latigo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivnDream Report post Posted May 4, 2019 belts will prob be 3/16 thick will also be sewing canvas , webbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted May 4, 2019 I used to own a Juki LU-563, with reverse. It was never able to match the holes in reverse, so I did Poor Man's Reverse to lock the stitches. That means rotate the work 180 degrees and sew over the last three or four stitches. The 563 uses a double capacity Juki LU bobbin. Mine was able to sew at least 1/4 inch of veg-tan and was also used to sew vinyl reflective safety vests with edge binding, all day long at times. It uses up to #138 thread, which is adequate for a 3/16 inch thick leather belt. Anything thicker would call for #207 thread, which may be beyond the 563's ability to properly tension and clear the hook (maybe it can be tweaked to pass that diameter thread). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
