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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,913
Posted By Crumar

The Indian sewing machine industry - contemporary vintage, so to speak

A few years back, I contemplated importing Indian made clones of the once ubiquitous Raleigh RT-1 bicycle to Denmark. This never came to fruition for many reasons, but it once again confirmed my...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,453
Posted By Crumar

I won't - and you are right, they were to the...

I won't - and you are right, they were to the point. I endeavour (and sometimes fail) to do the same in my posts.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,453
Posted By Crumar

Furthermore, I was not at all looking to pick a...

Furthermore, I was not at all looking to pick a quarrel. I just remembered seeing those cases for sale separately, and I considered them as a supplement to the discussion; nothing else :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,453
Posted By Crumar

We have lost an immense amount of jobs to them,...

We have lost an immense amount of jobs to them, too.
That doesn't stop people buying Iphones and about 80% of all new sewing machines (here, at least).

Furthermore, I don't know the quality of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,915
Posted By Crumar

We'll see - should you be interested, I'll...

We'll see - should you be interested, I'll forward the details.

OEM is "original equipment manufacturer": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oem
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,915
Posted By Crumar

Thanks for your replies :) @Judythesewer:...

Thanks for your replies :)

@Judythesewer: Interesting that you have a small bit of Dane in you - the most exotic I can claim is a female ancestor, who fell in love with a Spanish soldier stationed...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,453
Posted By Crumar

I don't know whether anyone imports these...

I don't know whether anyone imports these separately into the US, but the Chinese factories producing Singer 15 clones also sell the wooden cases - the going rate is around 10$ ex works, but you'll...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,915
Posted By Crumar

Naturally, with the German and Swedish machines...

Naturally, with the German and Swedish machines inspired by contemporary Singers, there is a good deal of Model 12/New Family design cues (albeit without the fiddlebase) in it, as well.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 10:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,915
Posted By Crumar

Something else - a Danish sewing machine

Although I cannot even begin to have the same command of sewing machine history as some of you out there (my historical interest has hitherto been in everything from musical instruments to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By Crumar

Thank you very much - it does seem a treasure...

Thank you very much - it does seem a treasure trove of knowledge :)

When assessing how much you would want to pay for the Butterfly, remember that the factory price on these Chinese JAs is around...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 06:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By Crumar

Hi everyone - I just stumbled over this forum and...

Hi everyone - I just stumbled over this forum and wanted to offer my 2 cents, as I've been scouring the internet for vintage sewing machine info in the last couple of days and as I've always had a...
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