Potential Quilt Piecing Machine
06-24-2014, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
...don't think your shoulder and arm is gonna last long enough to hand crank that monster.
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Originally Posted by oldsewnsew
I wonder if a needle clamp couldnt be made or modified cheaper
There’s a lot of pressure on things with these big machines. The needles (System 328) are like nails.
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06-24-2014, 01:53 PM
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I agree. Cant see the needle bar very well, but if it's round with a groove, and a stop pin to set needle height, then a shaft collar with a set screw shouldnt cause damage, just guessing in the dark, for what thats worth.
06-24-2014, 02:29 PM
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When I was in Florida in January there was a man making things out of alligator hide - he was using a monster Singer 15 with a walking foot - he had it on a treadle and he had welded an auger handle to the wheel so he could tread or hand crank or do both. Those gator hides are THICK. The 15 he had was large but it took regular bobbins.
I'm guessing if you get that machine working a hand crank would quilt saddles if you wanted. You might want the option of treadle AND hand crank to give you a little more leverage. Those old industrial machines turn very easily so it might not be that much of a chore to hand crank unless you really do quilt those saddles.
I'm guessing if you get that machine working a hand crank would quilt saddles if you wanted. You might want the option of treadle AND hand crank to give you a little more leverage. Those old industrial machines turn very easily so it might not be that much of a chore to hand crank unless you really do quilt those saddles.
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06-26-2014, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
CD,
I watched that video. I'm still chuckling at that guy driving a sewing machine with a V-8 engine. That was a hoot!
Joe
I watched that video. I'm still chuckling at that guy driving a sewing machine with a V-8 engine. That was a hoot!
Joe
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