Kustom Report post Posted September 21, 2011 I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted September 21, 2011 I wish I could afford to buy a Puritan chainstitch machine, just for the pleasure of owning another piece of real American iron and steel. I have repaired rifle cases that were sewn on a Puritan, and it wasn't the stitching that gave out. That video was encouraging. A lot of skilled sewers are employed at Red Wing, sewing on Puritan chainstitch two and three needle machines. If any of you have a chance to buy one for money you can afford, do it. Then buy liquid wax and linen thread and put her to work on heavy leather projects, where the bottom layer is not normally visible. When the wax dries, the stitches will be locked for a lifetime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19th century bootmaker Report post Posted November 5, 2011 I wish I could afford to buy a Puritan chainstitch machine, just for the pleasure of owning another piece of real American iron and steel. I have repaired rifle cases that were sewn on a Puritan, and it wasn't the stitching that gave out. That video was encouraging. A lot of skilled sewers are employed at Red Wing, sewing on Puritan chainstitch two and three needle machines. If any of you have a chance to buy one for money you can afford, do it. Then buy liquid wax and linen thread and put her to work on heavy leather projects, where the bottom layer is not normally visible. When the wax dries, the stitches will be locked for a lifetime. I have owned two Puritan low post machines in my life and they are amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted November 5, 2011 We have one for sale in our 'used' section!!!! http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=35387 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HCM Report post Posted November 7, 2011 I wish I could afford to buy a Puritan chainstitch machine, just for the pleasure of owning another piece of real American iron and steel. I have repaired rifle cases that were sewn on a Puritan, and it wasn't the stitching that gave out. That video was encouraging. A lot of skilled sewers are employed at Red Wing, sewing on Puritan chainstitch two and three needle machines. If any of you have a chance to buy one for money you can afford, do it. Then buy liquid wax and linen thread and put her to work on heavy leather projects, where the bottom layer is not normally visible. When the wax dries, the stitches will be locked for a lifetime. What a shame, I posted about a Puritan back in 2009 on this site. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=14519&st=0&p=88857&fromsearch=1entry88857 I have no use in my shop for a chain stitcher, and don't really anticipate needing on in the future either. So, I gave this one away.....for free. If anyone would have inquired about it, I would have sold it for a small fee to cover packing it up for shipment. I didn't get any bites, so it went to a local fellow who came and picked it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Force Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Issues with the chain stitch !!!!!!!!!!I have recently bought a Puritan single needle OS XL cylinder model stitcher. It really is a workhorse. This is not a machine I would use to sew up grannys purse with. Not really that delicate on the vegtan. Im having issues with exactly how to finish the stitch. I have spend some time and leather in teaching myself how to use the machine. I really need some help understanding how to end a stitch and actually "locking" in the work. The open style needle never really wants to let go of the work. Im using 207 and larger bonded nylon thread. I can really see how folks ger fustrated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted March 17, 2013 They usually don't sew very good w/nylon thread,they use cotton or linen & put some thread lube in the pot & it's stitchoff better @ the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelcityK9Cop Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks for posting that video... It's a treat to see that there are still American boot makers.... using old American made equipment. I think the thing I liked most about that video was that there is a cute little old man who still loves taking care of all his vintage machines every day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg From Keystone Sewing Report post Posted March 18, 2013 This is as close to sewing machine pornz as I can remember!@# Now I have to buy a pair of Red Wings, because, well, I just do now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcox Report post Posted March 18, 2013 I have a chance to buy a purtain at an sale Sat. single needle chain stitch. I sewed with it today has the orignal book could not find a model # just said Purtain high speed last pat date sept of 1897. It looks like it has 100 years of crud on it but stitched 1/2 inch harness leather like butter turning it buy hand, It's mounted on an OLD singer industrial base set up for a line shaft. What do think I should pay I really don't need it but I sure like it. I do have 300 feet of 60 inch wide canvas i have been thinking about turning it to a tent/awning. Opinions please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcox Report post Posted March 19, 2013 OK Bob got me up to speed about the canvas. I should have known better about the hook snaging the cloth. Wiz did say leather after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted March 19, 2013 I have one on the way! It looks to be somewhere between these machines and the OS36 in height but I will have more details soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singermania Report post Posted March 21, 2013 Like Darren I'm also attracted to old machinery, I have two Puritans, actually one is labelled an Astra, however its a Puritan copy I guess. I bought these machines some time back and haven't had them running as yet, this video has really given me something to think about. Regards and thanks for posting Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted March 23, 2013 Steve, you might be happy to know that in the last couple of weeks I have spoken to three people in the greyhound industry who want to sew conveyor belt material. The Puritan machines might be what they need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcox Report post Posted March 26, 2013 Well I bought the Purtain High Speed at the sale. $200 I got it home and in the shop today. Gave it a quick oil up and it sewed right off. !/2 inch of harness leather is the most that will go under the foot no problem stitch length from 0 to just short of 1/2 inch. Tomorrow I start the clean up. I am going to put it on a new table and set it up like the book said with the foot lift on the left and see how I like that. I'll try to remember to take some pictures as I go. The book with it was dated 1907. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
712Gear Report post Posted August 4, 2013 I have a Puritan Head for sale a real beauty, used it a few years back and got a Boss because of smaller projects. Asking $1500 OBO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
