Yes I like my This machine it is handy. It does what I needed to do. When I made the video I did not take detention off the pressure foot. That is why it left track marks
Had several big old cast iron carpentry machines ` for making furniture and other stuff, the old stuff you find in school 1960 s or the old wood yards , but had to sell due to back injury, but as most people who like working with wood they find working with leather is just as satisfying, so thought no more hunking the wood ill deal with leather. I was in a cobblers shop and seen a 29 k-4 asked him what its used for, boots mainly,but its just for show now, he showed me how it worked , I was fascinated the way the top bit rocked up and down, reminded me of a side structural part of an old iron railway bridge. So my first machine was a 29k 4 but as I slightly have a compulsory addictive behavior I wanted other-types, I just love the mechanical movement of vintage machines, So I ended up with 29k4 45k1 132k6 331k3 211.G151 307G2 7-33 and another double sticher 7 series, and a few more, unfortunately most are taken of there tables and in storage due to not having the room. it became collecting rather than usage, I keep telling my self I need to refurbish them all to get some sold but it just keeps getting put off, I would never get rid of the 29k4 as its unique in the things its capable of doing, but heard the 29k 71 is a better model and parts are readily available.
Very good 👍nice tutorial 👍😄
Been thinking about buying one of these. This video was a great help! Thanks!
I've got the same model but older, 1887 , Kilbowie factory, Scotland. It's up in the Scottish Highlands with me in my upholstery workshop 😊
Yes I like my This machine it is handy. It does what I needed to do. When I made the video I did not take detention off the pressure foot. That is why it left track marks
Great video and thanks for sharing 👍.
Super video . Thank you.
Had several big old cast iron carpentry machines ` for making furniture and other stuff, the old stuff you find in school 1960 s or the old wood yards , but had to sell due to back injury, but as most people who like working with wood they find working with leather is just as satisfying, so thought no more hunking the wood ill deal with leather.
I was in a cobblers shop and seen a 29 k-4 asked him what its used for, boots mainly,but its just for show now, he showed me how it worked , I was fascinated the way the top bit rocked up and down, reminded me of a side structural part of an old iron railway bridge.
So my first machine was a 29k 4 but as I slightly have a compulsory addictive behavior I wanted other-types, I just love the mechanical movement of vintage machines,
So I ended up with 29k4 45k1 132k6 331k3 211.G151 307G2 7-33 and another double sticher 7 series, and a few more, unfortunately most are taken of there tables and in storage due to not having the room. it became collecting rather than usage,
I keep telling my self I need to refurbish them all to get some sold but it just keeps getting put off, I would never get rid of the 29k4 as its unique in the things its capable of doing,
but heard the 29k 71 is a better model and parts are readily available.
thanks for your time!
Thank you
Good video
Thank you
Useful film thanks. It looks like it's a useful machine. Is the main drawback the imprint the foot leaves on the leather?
Just put some paper on top while you are sewing, and loosen the tension screw at the top towards the back.
Seems like the kind of thing that doesn’t break right?
Can you grind that presser foot smooth so it doesn’t mar the leather?
Can you explain more about using a whole spool of thread, where it feeds up through the door and up the bed? Is that top thread or bobbin?
Hi there what would you say is the maximum thickness of leather this can handle? Would it be suitable for 3mm veg tan hide?
I have stitched 7 to 8 oz leather on this machine.
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I want to get one to make boots
Also does the presser foot scratch the leather a lot?
How much did you have to re machine the journals and faces to get the Chinese machine to actually "work" ?? I ask cause I foolishly bought one ;-(
Non it was before they made in China this one was made in USA
any idea where I can get parts for this machine, I have a 29-4 built in 1898
If I need any parts I usually look on eBay 1st. That is where I get all my noodles and bobbins if I need any
My 29-4 ears that swival the walking foot, only turns 340 degrees not 360 any ideas? This machine was made in 1898.
No sir I do not have any idea why your machine does not Let the pressure foot turn 360
Turn the project the last 20 degrees 😝
If you haven't sorted it already, check the nuts at the top of the head, mine had a similar issue which was solved by moving the nuts a few degrees
13:18 those tool marks are so bad... Wth