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We use BeA guns and we always repair them.  It is usually a $15-$20 repair and our staple vendor does it for us.  We eventually will break one bad enough that it isn't worth fixing and we will save it for parts.

All of our new machines are Juki LU1510N-7.  We love them.

I guess I am a few years too late.  I wasn't able to find the guide.

Here is how we remove chair glides at our factory.

We always try and direct customers to vinyl that we know will last for a long time.  Our preferred vendors are Omnova, Nassimi, and Naugahyde.  We have has lots of success with their products.  If a customer wants to use a poly for an item with tight pulls, we will suggest a similar looking vinyl.  It will save them money on the material and it will last for years longer.

Most of the vinyl we use is two way stretch.  We need to make sure the vinyl is properly oriented when we cut.  We always take into account the amount of material lost to sewing and the amount gained from stretching.  Depending on the material we will make a new pattern and cut it bigger or smaller.  In addition, for very tight materials, we will adjust our item slightly and give it some addition seams on the arms to release tension.  We typically will add extra seams to this item

https://www.richardsonseating.com/collections/signature-bar-stools/products/button-tufted-cowboy-barstool

We add them at the top of the back where it curves around.  Otherwise it gets too tight.

Spirit Millennium is our preferred vinyl for most projects.  Here is a link to the actual cleaning information.

https://www.naugahyde.com/files/catalogsectiondocument/CareandCleaningBrochureREV2131818050853036.pdf

Naugahyde Zodiac is sold by Uniroyal.  You can buy cut yardage from Miami and many other places.  There are also competitors who make an imported version.  You can get this from Futura which they call Polaris.  It looks about the same but not exactly. 
https://futuratextiles.com/products/contract/polaris/

Another manufacturer that imports a similar looking product is Plastex.  Here is a link to their Sparkel pattern.  https://www.plastex.com/vinyls/nggallery/vinyl/Sparkel/

Here is a link to Naugahyde https://www.naugahyde.com/catalog/pattern.cfm?iteID=4338

Here is Miami which sells it by the yard https://www.miamicorp.com/products/VINYL/SPECIALTY/ZODIAC.aspx

We stock one Realtree pattern and one Mossy Oak Pattern. Mossy Oak is Shadowgrass, and Realtree is Max 5. We don't have them on our website so you would need to message me.

The material is stocked by Richardson Seating.  The yard price is $35.00 but you can buy a roll for much less.  Here is how to find it on the site. https://www.richardsonseating.com/collections/upholstery-vinyl/products/cracked-ice-upholstery-vinyl