I found a sweet deal on a like-new Consew 206RB-5 industrial sewing machine to do my upholstery. This machine is a beast! It punched through 4 layers of 3-4oz upholstery leather like it was a single layer of silk. I can't wait to try to make a rifle sling or belt out of 9-10oz.
This thing is unbelievably fast--too fast for leatherwork. I ordered a smaller pulley and gear reduction servo motor based on the recommendation of the good folks at Leatherworker.net. This will allow me to go as slow as 1-2 stitches per second without losing any torque.
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