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Champion Wide Throat Advice/guidance Needed

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Folks,

Some friends recently gave me a beautiful Champion stitcher. I have been hand sewing sheaths to date and know very little (maybe nothing!) about getting this machine going. Is there anyone out there familiar with these machines that would mind giving me some fundamentals on how this all works. I would love to give some one a call via telephone if they would be willing to help a novice though I sure don't want to be a bother to anyone.

Thanks so much in advance.

Jim G.

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Here's a source for a printed manual. http://www.campbell-...product_id=1414

Here's another source http://www.proleptic.net/products/index/10?page=3

Not much help right now... but I'm sure it is something you will need eventually.

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Folks,

Some friends recently gave me a beautiful Champion stitcher. I have been hand sewing sheaths to date and know very little (maybe nothing!) about getting this machine going. Is there anyone out there familiar with these machines that would mind giving me some fundamentals on how this all works. I would love to give some one a call via telephone if they would be willing to help a novice though I sure don't want to be a bother to anyone.

Thanks so much in advance.

Jim G.

I to recently bought one. What I did was found a nearby saddlemaker with the same machine who was willing to let me come in and showed me the basics. I paid her for her time, after all I was taking her away from her work, but for about $30 she showed me the basics to get started. If you've had any experience with sewing and are a little mechanical it should be enough to get you started.

Mike

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I to recently bought one. What I did was found a nearby saddlemaker with the same machine who was willing to let me come in and showed me the basics. I paid her for her time, after all I was taking her away from her work, but for about $30 she showed me the basics to get started. If you've had any experience with sewing and are a little mechanical it should be enough to get you started.

Mike

Thanks for the reply.

Jim

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I realize that this is an old thread, but I am a new member. I need a manual for a Champion wide throat, and neither of the sources linked here appears to still have them. Any other ideas on a source? Anybody have one you'd sell?

I bought my Champion in 1982 and used it in a serious side line business for 22 years making/repairing draft/driving harness and riding tack. It's been in storage since. I'm currently setting up a similar shop but this time in a 16 foot Olsen step van. I'll be able to go to places where business might be.

I had a photo copied manual that came with the machine, but it was in poor shape in '82. Now it's unreadable. Any help would be appreciated.

Jim in NC

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I sent a message to a friend that has one, who is a member here....maybe he can help you, Lostranger.

John

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