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Leather Sewing Machines

Lighter weight leathers can be sewn on home machines, but the tough stuff requires commercial or industrial sewing machines. They can be tricky to set up and operate, but can't be beat for production work.

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  1. Johanna

    What Exactly Is An "eps" (Electronic Positioning System)? 1 2 3

    by Johanna

    What Exactly is an EPS? Cobra Steve, Leather Machine Co., explains what an EPS (Electronic Positioning System) is, and how it can help you do a better job sewing leather. Be sure to watch the video too!

    CowBoyOUTLAW
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  3. Art

    Needles And Threads 1 2 3 4 11

    by Art

    Leatherworker.net has become an international success. One problem, we and our industry are mired in a combination/confusion of Imperial/Metric/Trade measurements. This can be a problem when trying to talk about needles and threads. The following table deals primarily with twisted multifilament threads of the Nylon and Polyester varieties. Needle and Thread.htm is attached, please bring it up in your browser and save the page to disk. Needle and Thread.htm Art

    Wizcrafts
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  4. gtwister09

    Neat Trick for Needle Sizing 1 2 3

    by gtwister09

    When visiting a home sewing machine shop, I watched the following tip. I thought how clever it would be for people having issues with the wrong needle thread sizing. I know that many of us have charts but this is a quick and dirty method. This lady carted in with a machine, a cigar box FULL of needles, about 10-12 spools of thread, some light fabric, some heavy denim and some suede (4-5 oz). Turned out that this machine was given to her by her Mom and that she had seen her sew all these materials on it with no issue. She was constantly breaking threads and thought that the machine was the issue so this guy had already cleaned, oiled and tuned it up for her. However s…

    brushew93
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  5. gottaknow

    Adler 467 For Venator 1 2 3 4 9

    by gottaknow

    Received the Adler 467 from Venator today and started my trouble shooting process. I can see why it's breaking thread. The hook timing is advanced too far and there is a bind in the needle bar assembly that causes the entire unit to deflect away from the hook. This not only messes up the timing, but also causes the thread to abrade on the left side of the feed dog hole. This machine is also extremely dry. All of the oil wicks are bone dry. I've soaked everything in the mean time. There was plenty of oil in the reservoir, and when I get it sewing I'll trouble shoot the oil problem. The machine itself is in good shape overall. I see no reason why it won't sew good after I …

    Mechiel
    Last reply by Mechiel,
  6. Johanna

    Tips For Your 441 Sewing Machines (Courtesy Of Cobra Steve) 1 2 3

    by Johanna

    MAINTENANCE AND TIPS FOR THE COBRA CLASS 3, 4, & KING COBRA, PRO 2000, ARTISAN TORO 3000, 3200,4000, Cowboy 3500, 4500, TECHSEW 5100, SEW PRO 44L, KINGMAX, MASTER LOCK, JUKI 441. AND OTHER 441 STYLE MACHINES Thread 1) Make sure that the thread you are using is not dry, old, or damaged by the elements. Keep thread in a plastic bag to help protect it. Make sure that the thread does not untwist, if so, then the bonding agents have evaporated or weren't very good to begin with. Threading 2l Make sure that your machine is threaded correctly. Breaking thread, skipping, fraying the thread, and tension problems will occur if your machine is threaded incorrectly. T…

    Viles
    Last reply by Viles,
  7. Wizcrafts

    Please list your location and country in your profiles

    by Wizcrafts
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    Lately, there are a lot of new and existing members asking for assistance with leather sewing machine issues that live in other countries than the USA. Our forums are worldwide. But, many of the folks who are frequent commenters in the leather sewing machines section live in the USA, Canada and Australia. Most of the suppliers who advertise with us are in the US and Canada. We tend to think and reply in Dollars and SAE measurements, not usually in metric or Euros (with some exceptions). It would help reduce confusion in our answers if we know where in the world you live. This is important if you are asking for prices, or a supplier of parts, printed manuals, or sewin…

    Toon1954
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  8. Wizcrafts

    New forum for 3D printers, engravers and laser cutters

    by Wizcrafts

    Recently, we have had some very interesting and technical discussions about laser cutters and 3D printers. Some discussions were under the Leather Machinery category and others were under Leather Sewing Machines. Neither is the correct place for computerized printers and laser cutters. So, we have created a new category under the Fabrication forum, labeled: 3D Printers and Lasers (click the link to go to this sub-forum). I hope that anybody using or interested in using these technologies will partake of this new resource. Not only equipment is being discussed, but also software, drawing techniques (C.A.D.), file formats and online drawing file repositories. So, …

    Wizcrafts
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  9. Wizcrafts

    New Members, please read this before posting.

    by Wizcrafts
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    As we welcome new members from around the World to Leatherworker.net, we moderators often have to act as controllers of some discussions. There are long standing customs that our existing members know and adhere to, but new members are not always automatically aware of. Some of the main things that need to be explained are as follows. Include your location in your profile When you setup an account, or after you've set one up, please include your location. Often times members will request information about getting parts and service. Without seeing where they are located, some answers may be completely irrelevant to those people. At least list your state/province/…

    Wizcrafts
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  10. Wizcrafts

    The Type Of Sewing Machine You Need To Sew Leather 1 2 3 4 12

    by Wizcrafts

    Content to be added and updated on an ongoing basis. Welcome to the Leatherworker.net Leather Sewing Machines Forum! If you are new to this forum and you are seeking information about the right type of sewing machine you'll need to sew leather, you're in the right place. Everything stated below is either my honest opinion, or the honest opinions of other members of this forum. We all have personal hands-on experience sewing a broad range of leather projects on a broad range of sewing machines. Most of us have worked our way up, trying different machines, fixing up old ones, modifying them, tricking them out, all in usually fruitless efforts to sew something they are simp…

    Johanna
    Last reply by Johanna,
  11. LNB

    Singer 29k58 needle timing issue - I think.

    by LNB

    Hello By way of introduction, I am very new to leatherworking, and to using and maintaining bootpatchers. I have cleaned up a couple of SInger 201s and use a Featherweight 222 as my every day sewing machine. So I guess I am accustomed to Singers a little. Very aware I am a debutant in this realm. I have been cleaning up an Singer 29k58 over the last few months. I have stripped it as far as I could, cleaned it, replaced parts as needed and reassembled it. I was not able to take out all of the moving mechanisms - so the shaft, shuttle driving and needle bar cams. I cleaned them as best I could from the access I could get. Having reassembled it, I hav…

    Constabulary
    Last reply by Constabulary,
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