Joe,
Sounds feasible. I don't know whether Organ still makes needles in Japan or not.
I wish Schmetz still made them and if I was wealthy I'd order 10,000 and sell them for the next 20 years and have a few for myself. Guess I better start playing the NJ lottery
Jon
Edit--Might as well get 10K each of 12's, 14's, & 16's once I strike it rich.