Love this band!! Brett is a great addition to this awesome band! Thanks for sharing🎸
@bobvance5867 күн бұрын
Thanks Al! It is newer than eight years. The manual threw me off. Thanks so much for taking time to help!
@bobvance5867 күн бұрын
Al… I have a newer class 26. Is the procedure for resetting the clutch the same as your video of 6 years ago? The manual they give is 11 pages and the pictures for the clutch are very hard for me to understand. Is there a more complete manual anywhere? I’ve googled a lot without success. Thanks for all the videos!
@albaneforleather7 күн бұрын
@@bobvance586 if your machine is newer than 8 years old it does not have a clutch in the system.
@pineappleprojects162413 күн бұрын
That’s handy ! Thanks !!
@rolandbrookes730219 күн бұрын
Great video!!
@jake_aerodrome_leather20 күн бұрын
You are my hero. You aged helped me out so many times. Thank you
@wdpetreman22 күн бұрын
Really Great !
@ToddJohnson1522 күн бұрын
I can saddle stich by hand just fine, even figuring out spacing, but trying to use my Cobra Class 26 is humbling. I thought I could offer some items at a lower cost. Instead, I think I am going to have to go through a lot scrap leather before I get anything even remotely acceptable.
@albaneforleather22 күн бұрын
@@ToddJohnson15 you know the old saying practice makes perfect. I don't find that to be true. I think they should alter that statement to say perfect practice makes perfect. Set yourself some small goals and get them accomplished. This video that we're commenting on has a couple simple objectives. First load the materials in and hold the thread for at least three stitches when you start sewing. Second sew a straight line. Third, make a 90° turn. Fourth stitch a parallel line to the edge of the workpiece. Continue stitching parallel lines all the way to the center. As you do this you will develop some skills and get more accurate as you go. It's a small learning curve but it is not necessarily intuitive so, it requires practice. The more you do it the easier it gets.
@jesusesquer44027 күн бұрын
The cobra 26 I have is not moving the material . Can you give me any ideas of how to fix this
@albaneforleather27 күн бұрын
@@jesusesquer440 Make sure the pressure feet are coming all the way down and landing on top of the workpiece. Sometimes the pressure foot lifting chain can get tangled and not allow the feet to come all the way down.
@NedeljkoKraljАй бұрын
Thank you very much sir.
@chuckcharles6759Ай бұрын
Can do this if you have the EPS with the Cobra 26?
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
Absolutely
@JohnnyLee-hz7xyАй бұрын
No Jack Russell, no Great White.
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
If you say so, don't get me wrong I love Jack but this band kicks ass. Mark and Mike are as close to the original band as you can get and the rest of the members have been involved for decades. The only new member is Brett and he did a great job.
@wn778218 күн бұрын
@@albaneforleather and Audie
@pineappleprojects1624Ай бұрын
Bought a used machine, worked fine, got it home and it just grunts, so I’m trying to troubleshoot. Thanks for this video, at least I know it isn’t the timing. 😜
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
What do you mean by just grunts?
@pineappleprojects1624Ай бұрын
@@albaneforleather Actually, it just hums, motor doesn’t engage. I took off the bottom cover under the feed dog (wish I could send a photo) and it looks like the whole assembly has shifted left of center, but it isn’t loose.
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
@@pineappleprojects1624 give me a call 818-209-7945
@jeffbozanic1158Ай бұрын
Thanks Al Bane! This helped a lot! ❤
@gilberttorontoАй бұрын
What is the size of your needle? Tks
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
24
@gilberttorontoАй бұрын
You are funny with Star Streck
@gilberttorontoАй бұрын
Thsnks
@mgurbulakАй бұрын
i bought a similar machine in 2024 (typical 441) and your video is helping me a lot after 11 years. thank you so much.
@mikedee1Ай бұрын
Thanks Al! I learned a lot from this.
@polonakadunc9864Ай бұрын
Thank you for explanation :) i have problem with thread skipping out of disk. What can i do? Thank you for helping me
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
This is why we load the thread in the guide through discs and back out through the guide again.
@polonakadunc9864Ай бұрын
I did this and still is not ok
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
@@polonakadunc9864 it's possible that you have a bad cone of thread. Have you tried changing it to a different thread?
@polonakadunc9864Ай бұрын
Yes i have
@albaneforleatherАй бұрын
@@polonakadunc9864 are you sure that you are pushing the thread between the two discs until it reaches the center of the bolt? If you aren't seating the thread all the way into the center you won't be developing any tension and the bobbin will wind very loose
@dianabodensteiner80252 ай бұрын
I like the roller guide because you can maintain your distance on an inside curve. I prefer the straight guide for straps. If you are worried about friction you can put Sctoch Magic tape on that surface. But I think you add more friction than you save by adding a finger and both thumbs to the right side of your work. With the straight guide it only takes a finger on the left to keep things in contact with the guide.
@noeldillard2 ай бұрын
Thank you for all of the helpful content!
@pauleyedwin60562 ай бұрын
Thanks for the good information.
@BIGSILENCA2 ай бұрын
im here 2 learn!
@phototec2 ай бұрын
Hi Al, great video. My Pfaff 1245 is skipping stitches, do you have any idea what yo do to fix the skipping stitches? Thanks
@albaneforleather2 ай бұрын
The timing moment is 1/8" past the bottom dead center.
@waynebast40093 ай бұрын
Great ideas Al on the log book. I am getting ready to buy a 3 or 4 cobra from LMC but I am not sure which one I really need. Doing leather work for 50 years, have two old singer machines but I am getting older and hands are hurting so I want a nice new machine to sew those holsters and knife sheaths. Decisions, decisions......
@albaneforleather3 ай бұрын
The decision is simple. The class 4 with the electronic positioning system. Here are my reasons why. The footprint in the shop between the class 3 and the class for his negligible. So, you're not saving any space. As a long-term operator of sewing machines and leather making I have carpal tunnel and all kinds of arthritic disabilities in my hands from a lifetime of leather work. The electronic positioning system minimizes the need for operating the hand wheel by hand. The computer positions the needle perfectly for pivoting and for removing the material. There is no substitute and it is a great labor saving device. Do yourself a favor and consider these options. There is a learning curve. But with little patience and the little effort you will optimize the system so that it better serves your purposes. Stick with me and I will guide you through the learning process so that you can benefit from your investment.
@waynebast40093 ай бұрын
@@albaneforleather Thanks so much for that info. That was exactly what I was looking to do. I will let you know what I came up with in the next few weeks. Thanks again.
@leticiabarnes96143 ай бұрын
Excellent information! Thank you so much.
@skyladowden91284 ай бұрын
Having problems adjusting my feed dogs it’s still rubs against the plate
@albaneforleather4 ай бұрын
Start over and try again.
@HopeCastle20004 ай бұрын
I don't know if you read comments from a video this old, but you are the Best teacher. I have watched loads of videos, but nobody else explained how to put the needle exactly where I want it. Thank you a million times. I have learned more from you in a couple of months and I am incredibly grateful. I will keep watching if you keep putting them out. And I always look for opportunities to Pay It Forward!
@sadeknure9664 ай бұрын
SERBES
@diastoleny4 ай бұрын
Just got a nameless bell skiver, sm-801. Exact same as these resellers that just stick their sticker on it. Brilliant.
@albaneforleather4 ай бұрын
It doesn't work quiet like that but close.
@diastoleny4 ай бұрын
I've done my research and bought based on that. I would really be interested to hear from you what differences there are. The only item that could possibly be upgraded on these machines is the bell knife and maybe a belt. Not much other than 60 pounds of cast iron with gears and pulleys.
@albaneforleather4 ай бұрын
@@diastoleny okay, think about it for a moment. The body of the machine is basically a hunk of cast iron right? But it's got a bunch of moving parts in it. Those moving parts are subject to exchange. The vendor and in this case we're talking about the leather machine company specifies very specific parts for their machines. They may or may not be different than some of the other vendors selling the same type of equipment. I know that the leather machine company machine as a little wiper that helps guide the leather scrap off the feed roller and down into the trash chute. Another variable part could be like you mentioned, the quality of the bell knife itself. You can bet that there are lots of varieties of the same type of knife. How about the springs associated with the presser foot lift and the feed roller tension? Those parts could be exchanged for better parts as well. So while your statement is mostly correct. There are some variables that the different vendors have to offer. Thank you for your comment.
@diastoleny4 ай бұрын
Im just sharing my experience in order to help other people. I did a lot of research and found not many take the time to share their experiences with unlabeled skivers.Thats the right thing to do. I'm loving mine. All good. @albaneforleather
@Ben-uf8eg4 ай бұрын
Definition of doing to much
@user-vw5po3rv6l4 ай бұрын
Lol.
@imranjakate49024 ай бұрын
Can you make video on loopers setting please.
@HopeCastle20004 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. I have learned so much from you. Keep it coming because I am soaking it all up.
@chance99794 ай бұрын
I just bought a Cobra Class 4 and was looking for some simple and well presented videos on the basics of working with it. Looks like I found a hidden gem.
@osutgwna5 ай бұрын
Well it's been almost a year. Are you satisfied with this product?
@albaneforleather5 ай бұрын
I'm not really the right person to ask. I don't necessarily need to convert a cylinder bed machine to a flatbed by using an attachment. I have flatbed machines that I use when I need them. As far as the workpiece in question I feel that at the time the product needs a little more refinement. The edges were all sharp. The edge guide system that they had designed was cumbersome and basically useless. I didn't find that the product at that time was an upgrade from the original wooden platform that the leather machine company produced. In their defense the product was new and has probably evolved to being a little bit nicer than it was at that time. As far as the leather machine companies product was concerned I think that that work platform greatly outperforms the aluminum one due to the fact that it's just more robust. Sure it takes a couple moments longer to install. Sure it's big and bulky and heavy but it works perfectly. That is as long as the operator is willing to adapt themselves to it. I think the controversy around these platforms came from some exaggerated marketing from a person who didn't necessarily have enough experience to be a product development person. Just because somebody had an idea doesn't always mean it's a great idea. And this is a perfect example of it. Especially with the edge guides. Now again, I will say it that it's been a year and they've probably had the opportunity to upgrade their designs a little bit but overall I wouldn't use it just for the simple fact that I don't believe in converting a cylinder bed into a flatbed machine with a gadget I'd rather just use a flatbed machine when the time was appropriate. Thank you for your question.
@irfankhana54715 ай бұрын
I am Indian 299 machine repair and sell give me 10 machine 20 machine
@pauleyedwin60565 ай бұрын
Thanks just what I needed to know.
@pauleyedwin60565 ай бұрын
Very informative, thank you.
@pauleyedwin60565 ай бұрын
I’m a old goat 73 just getting into leather work. Could you tell me type of leather and where to purchase for making good quality belts. I don’t won’t to be known as the person who makes inferior belts. I know you don’t use veg tan the only other choice locally is Water Buffalo. I live in Oklahoma and will pick up my class 4 with EPS next Tuesday. Also do you use the same size bobbin thread as top thread? I appreciate the knowledge you share with us. Pay it forward.
@albaneforleather5 ай бұрын
I would check out Springfield leather, or Maker's leather. There's also sav- mor leather in downtown Los Angeles. And yes I do use the same size thread in the top and the bottom.
@pauleyedwin60565 ай бұрын
@@albaneforleatherThanks, what type of leather am I looking for?
@albaneforleather5 ай бұрын
@@pauleyedwin6056 That's almost like asking me what we want for dinner. Choices like that vary from maker to maker. You're going to have to find what works for you and your customer.
@pauleyedwin60565 ай бұрын
@@albaneforleatherThanks Al, it’s rough being a newbie without a mentor.
@gonridnponcho5 ай бұрын
These videos are very informative
@benongold5 ай бұрын
King!!!
@benongold5 ай бұрын
I just restored an old Necchi OPC which has a similar mechanism. I wouldn’t be able to sew until I run into this video 🤩🕺🏻🤸♂️. Mine had a split thread issue and now it is sewing like a butter ✌️ Thank you so much.
@nealmclain63165 ай бұрын
What do I do now? I’ve got everything off like you showed and I still can’t get the bobbin case to move.
@albaneforleather5 ай бұрын
Did you get it done yet? It's been 16 hours since you left your comment.
@piecetoyou82856 ай бұрын
What is not help for to one your`l always find its helpful to many others others
@debbushee69706 ай бұрын
i got an issue with my skivers great but the stone runs backwards towards the left any ideas whats going on?? ty deb
@albaneforleather6 ай бұрын
That would indicate that your motor is running backwards
@919specops6 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Would you mind detailing information on the spring inside the bobbin? I’m currently troubleshooting an inconsistent thread tension issue and I’d love to learn more about the springs involvement here.
@albaneforleather6 ай бұрын
The spring inside the bobbin case is called the bobbin ejection spring. It does exactly that. The bobbin injection springs sole purpose is to help pop the bobbin out when you open the bobbin case. It should not significantly effect thread tension. If you unintentionally install the bobbin where is spinning clockwise then the spring itself is damaged and needs to be replaced.
@919specops6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply! I purchased the machine used so I’m kind of working backwards on everything. My issue is that if I pull on the string, it’s very hard to pull, then it releases all at once and the bobbin spins. I’m researching now to find out exactly what all components affect that and how to work on it. I figure the spring applying some small amount of pressure would potentially avoid the free spinning effect.
@albaneforleather6 ай бұрын
@@919specops sounds like you need to replace the spring. They're not very expensive and easy to install. Just call the leather machine company and they will send you one.
@PatrickDeBoard19466 ай бұрын
This is a five-star video, Al! Well done!,
@jlfilbeck6 ай бұрын
I am new to using our Cobra Class 26 and my top stitch does not catch when I see a 90 degree corner. Is this a tension issue? I am using tech 45 thread in top and bobbin. Thank you