Which frame that could fit a Gammill?
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If the unit is preowned, they might not be willing to sell the two units separately. I would price a different frame before I made a decision.
I have a 12' frame for my Nolting. I lose about 6~7 inches at each end for the Nolting head room, but that leaves me almost 11 feet which will do over a 120 inch wide quilt. It's the biggest I think I will ever want to do.
I have a 12' frame for my Nolting. I lose about 6~7 inches at each end for the Nolting head room, but that leaves me almost 11 feet which will do over a 120 inch wide quilt. It's the biggest I think I will ever want to do.
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Gammill machines are pretty heavy and the Grace Frame is wood usually,right? I would worry that it would not carry the weight and that they frame would bow with usage. Also, the machine head is on it's own carriage and the carriage is made for a Gammill frame.
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I would also be concerned about the weight. Years ago, my first frame was a New Joy, which was made of square metal bars. Worked just fine with my 11" harp Janome. Then I was given an 18" stretched Singer. Put it on that frame and the entire frame immediately tipped over. Well, it would have tipped if my husband and I hadn't been right there and caught it....
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Ahhh the weight is definitely an issue. It needs heavy duty frame. I start to think this is not a right fit for me. It's an old machine, the name on the listing is Gammill Longarm Decorative Quilting Machine. The price is $1200. Is it a good deal? I asked if it can regulated stitches, the owner said no.
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Grace Company makes metal frames as well as the wood (actually don't know if they still make the wood one) anyway with some of the frames you can decrease the width of it by not adding all of the pieces. For example I've seen frames that are 12 feet but you can purchase the extension to make it 14 feet. I have a Bernina frame and am pretty sure it would support a Gammill machine. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
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