Neel's Model 5 Heavy-Duty Harness Stitcher

[esantoro]

I'll send some photos later today. Everything is identical to what's shown in the link in an earlier message.

All the original items are included: manual, stand, machine head, servo motor, bobbin winder, #25 needles, one spool of black nylon 207 or 277 thread, thread stand, screw drivers, oil bottle, original, and narrower presser foots, material guide.

Extra items included: flatbed attachment, two ten-packs of quality needles (your choice of size) -- not the cheap needles that usually come gratis with machines --, narrow needle plate, ground-down feed dog, 25 bobbins.

Additional items I have for sale: left and right presser toes ($35 apiece), additional bobbins ($1.25 apiece), additional needles ($8 a ten-pack)

ed

[Jordan]

cool, I am really hoping that shipping is not going to cost an arm and a leg, If I was still able to drive a semi I would pick it up myself and visit relatives in jersey to boot I did have a question for you, I noted in some other posts that this type of machine kind of messes up the bottom layer when sewing 2 pieces of leather together is it that bad? or can the leather be smoothed out easily.

[esantoro]

The lower feed dog is quite aggressive. I've backed off on the presser foot tension and have used a spare feed dog that I ground down about 1/4 to 1/3. That has helped. I have encountered some difficulties only when transitioning from two layers of 5/6 oz ( or thicker) veg tan to three or more layers. If what you are stitching stays the same thickness, there is not much of a problem. You may want also to try a roller foot. Ask gunfighter how the roller foot (I don't have one) is working out. Ryan at Neel's Saddlery has them for a fair price.

I'll check today on the shipping cost to Utah.

Ed

P.S. Do you know any truck drivers who come out this way?

[esantoro]

The lower feed dog is quite aggressive. I've backed off on the presser foot tension and have used a spare feed dog that I ground down about 1/4 to 1/3. That has helped. I have encountered some difficulties only when transitioning from two layers of 5/6 oz ( or thicker) veg tan to three or more layers. If what you are stitching stays the same thickness, there is not much of a problem. You may want also to try a roller foot. Ask gunfighter how the roller foot (I don't have one) is working out. Ryan at Neel's Saddlery has them for a fair price.

I'll check today on the shipping cost to Utah.

Ed

P.S. Do you know any truck drivers who come out this way?

[esantoro]

shipping for 150 lbs to Clinton Utah is $177. If it's any more than this, I'll cover the difference.

Ed

[Jordan]

So I am looking at $777.00 total? If this is right I guess I need to find another $102.00. How do you want payment? Personal check, money order, bank check etc? Is it possible that I send you the 600.00 then have UPS deliver it COD for the additional 177.00 in shipping costs I don't know if they do that, or do I send you the intire amount and hope UPS gets it here without damage. As you probably guessed I have not dealt with this stuff before. I have been out of the cross country trucking business for about ten years, did it for three years and almost starved to death. Don't believe all the hype about loads of money to be made in trucking it is Not True!

[Jordan]

Ed sent you a PM not sure if it went through, anyway I am ready when you are for $777.00.....thanks Jordan

[Jordan]

sold and delivered, nice machine not setup yet but soooooon Thanks Ed.

[esantoro]

glad to hear everything arrived in good condition. Did you also get the belts I put in the mail? You'll notice that the one I had on the machine is the one that is a bit glazed.

[Jordan]

Yup the belts arrived, I am framing in the concrete walls in my basement work area so I haven't set it all up yet, insulation, wiring, drywall and rubber floor tiles will be next. Personal comfort gets more important the older I get. Slow going but It will be done before turkey day I hope.