A thank you to all

[Bellflory]

A huge thanks to Wiz, Constabulary, Matt S and others for all the generous sharing of knowledge. I have the $75 Singer 168W101 fitted with a new servo and speed reducer and OHMYGOD!!! This thing is amazing! It makes the perfect stitch through 2 layers of 2 oz leather all the way up to nearly a half-inch stack of 6 oz. Not just sewing each one, but walking over the thin up onto the half-inch, no need to touch the handwheel at a controllable one stitch per second.  Bob Kovar of Toledo industrial was a great resource for belts and reducers etc. and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend purchasing from him.  The only downside of this whole thing is the many hours needed to read through all the interesting posts. Every time I think it's time to get busy doing something else, I find another topic packed with info that sucks me back down into my chair.  Thanks, guys, you rock! Victoria

[dikman]

As a repository of knowledge for all things leatherwork this has to be THE site to come to. This is doubly so when it comes to industrial sewing machines, I seriously doubt if there is anywhere else that has such a wide experience base to call on and that is freely available to all.

Edited November 19, 2019 by dikman

[Lobo]

1 hour ago, dikman said:

As a repository of knowledge for all things leatherwork this has to be THE site to come to. This is doubly so when it comes to industrial sewing machines, I seriously doubt if there is anywhere else that has such a wide experience base to call on and that is freely available to all.

Ditto.

[Bellflory]

12 hours ago, dikman said:

As a repository of knowledge for all things leatherwork this has to be THE site to come to. This is doubly so when it comes to industrial sewing machines, I seriously doubt if there is anywhere else that has such a wide experience base to call on and that is freely available to all.

The members here also manage to reply to the endless questions without making people feel stupid/foolish for asking.