Members dikman Posted October 30, 2021 Members Report Posted October 30, 2021 I've already ordered one. Jess just sent me the invoice so now it's a matter of Australia Post deciding how long they decide to take to get it here. This is probably the quickest I've ever bought something without thinking about it first. It looks like it will make the big 4500 a much more useful machine overall. What size thread/needle were you using on the wallets? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
garypl Posted October 31, 2021 Report Posted October 31, 2021 I received the set I bought a few weeks ago and it works great! Delivery to the USA took a couple of weeks. I have sewed some 2-3 oz pieces as well as some totaling 20 oz and everything ran like a charm. Nice addition to my CB4500 and thanks again to Brian for developing the set. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
RockyAussie Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Posted October 31, 2021 19 hours ago, Constabulary said: I´m not a 441 type machine user but always interested in developments... Have you tried the "needle feed only" throat pates (w/o feed dog) for the 441 type machines? Wasn´t there a video just recently? How would they perform in your business? I have. The time to take out the feed dog and put it back later is a major time waste. The job being stitched is a lot better with the dog foot in action especially when wanting the reverse stitches to line up correctly. The standard narrow plate means that the job has to be fed by only the needle and top centre foot and that means also the more foot pressure required the harder it is to get the job to move/slide along the needle plate in a reliable stitch length. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
RockyAussie Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Posted October 31, 2021 14 hours ago, Rylando said: This is awesome!!! I’ve been so frustrated with my CB3200 for exactly this reason! It sucks down the edges and totally screws things up, it’s had me so frustrated I’ve almost sold it. How do I get one? I’m in Texas USA and have to have one! Lol. No problem. I will send you a pm shortly with details and a link. (you are not the only one I have seen over time make a comment about wanting to sell for this reason and here and there they have just given up the leather work altogether.) If this saves even just a few from going that way I will feel all my efforts worthwhile. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
RockyAussie Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, garypl said: I received the set I bought a few weeks ago and it works great! Delivery to the USA took a couple of weeks. I have sewed some 2-3 oz pieces as well as some totaling 20 oz and everything ran like a charm. Nice addition to my CB4500 and thanks again to Brian for developing the set. Gary Thanks @garypl. I have just received another great report back yesterday as follows - "Here is your feed dog and throat plate on my cb4500, sewing a zipper in cloth with #92 thread and a #19 needle." He is happy and may do a video on it soon. I would love to know how much length of thread that size would go onto one of those bobbins? Probably gonna be a lot more bobbin sales too I guess. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
RockyAussie Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Posted October 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Squilchuck said: Will it work on a Cobra 4? -John I believe it would but I can not say for certain. If you want to try it out pm me and I will be happy to do what I can. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
RockyAussie Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Posted October 31, 2021 4 hours ago, dikman said: I've already ordered one. Jess just sent me the invoice so now it's a matter of Australia Post deciding how long they decide to take to get it here. This is probably the quickest I've ever bought something without thinking about it first. It looks like it will make the big 4500 a much more useful machine overall. What size thread/needle were you using on the wallets? Good to hear mate. The thread size is 138 (20m) with a NM160 size 23 LR Schmetz needle. Note: I don't think it is possible to get any leather point needles any smaller than the size 23 only the fabric point needle go smaller I believe. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members dikman Posted October 31, 2021 Members Report Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Being able to use #138 on the big machine would be great, anything smaller and I would use the Seiko anyway. I'll give the sewing machine place here a call and see if they have any needles in that size, otherwise it's onto ebay. I knew you were working on this little project but wasn't aware it was a done thing. Good job, cobber. Oh yeah, I'm going to need more bobbins too! Edited October 31, 2021 by dikman Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Spyros Posted October 31, 2021 Members Report Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, RockyAussie said: Good to hear mate. The thread size is 138 (20m) with a NM160 size 23 LR Schmetz needle. Note: I don't think it is possible to get any leather point needles any smaller than the size 23 only the fabric point needle go smaller I believe. Thats like 0.4mm thread... can it do double that thickness? Quote
Members dikman Posted October 31, 2021 Members Report Posted October 31, 2021 What I forgot to ask is what's the thickest thread this combination will handle? Quote 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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