tonyc1 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 There must be some learned person who knows the ins and outs of these machines. Are they any good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Tony, Chandlers were usually specialty machines that were modifications of standard production machines, much like Ferdinand was for a while. They usually weren't one offs but they were low number production runs. There were some medium heavy weight Chandlers like the 305 in various flavors. They also made some of the very specific machines like bar tackers. All Chandlers were production industrial machines and were good machines, but they were used every day so be careful. I don't know about parts for them anymore, so that might be a concern. Call Ron at Ferdco, he would have more specific knowledge. Art There must be some learned person who knows the ins and outs of these machines. Are they any good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Tony I have a 305 that I have had for years and it will always have a home here. It is a basic easy to use easy to work on machine that will take a decent array of needle sizes. I use it for spur straps, books, saddle bags etc. I have made a few pair of chaps/chinks on it when my flat bed was down. It does a nice job on shoeing aprons and about anything where you would want a medium duty machine. I modified the foot on mine so that it is smaller and smoothed off the bottom a bit so that it doesn't mark up the leather but left enough so that it doesn't effect the feed. Campbell Bosworth can supply parts if you ever need them and the bobbins and needle systems are the same as the Adler only affordable. Blake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Tony I have a 305 that I have had for years and it will always have a home here. It is a basic easy to use easy to work on machine that will take a decent array of needle sizes. I use it for spur straps, books, saddle bags etc. I have made a few pair of chaps/chinks on it when my flat bed was down. It does a nice job on shoeing aprons and about anything where you would want a medium duty machine. I modified the foot on mine so that it is smaller and smoothed off the bottom a bit so that it doesn't mark up the leather but left enough so that it doesn't effect the feed. Campbell Bosworth can supply parts if you ever need them and the bobbins and needle systems are the same as the Adler only affordable. Blake Thank you to Art and Blake for their informative replies. Great help here on this forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
