1885 Singer Industrial. The "New Manufacturing" (pre-16)
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this machine is very easy to move, just like a domestic. This one was obviously well used (but NOT abused) and the smoothness is a result of that. Dimensional "slop" is almost non-existent. Once cleaned up it just about free wheels.
I will be uploading a video to my server tonight....
I will be uploading a video to my server tonight....
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Boy howdy!!! and with the 5:1 drive ratio this one sure does zip right along. when I put it in 4.5 spi mode and got it up to speed, the card stock went out of the machine before I could grab it! I deleted the video I took last night because of this.... it shows me running it with nothing under the foot (a no no I do not want to appear to approve of) when it was just free wheeling after I stopped pedaling and my hands were too full of camera to stop it in time
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Boy howdy!!! and with the 5:1 drive ratio this one sure does zip right along. when I put it in 4.5 spi mode and got it up to speed, the card stock went out of the machine before I could grab it! I deleted the video I took last night because of this.... it shows me running it with nothing under the foot (a no no I do not want to appear to approve of) when it was just free wheeling after I stopped pedaling and my hands were too full of camera to stop it in time
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Well, with Cathy's (Mizkaki) help we got the timing set and the beast sews beautifully. Single layer of hand cloth, no problem, two layers of outdoor upholstery vinyl, no problem, linen + 1/2" foam + heavy nap fabric, NO problem.
Remembering to take a single picture - Problem....
Remembering to take a single picture - Problem....
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