Manual machine

[kgg]

2 hours ago, Danotriglide said:

Thanks everybody for the replies, If I do go ahead and buy one I’ll get it from Amazon. I’ve sent so much stuff back there anyway. 

That is smart as the "Tinkers Delight" I have is actually the second one from Amazon as the first one arrived as a box of broken / cracked pieces of Chinese cast iron.

kgg

[kgg]

1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said:

that will be next i imagine , i have another order in for thread and the longer needles.

This what my "Tinkers Delight" looks like with 1) front and back side light attachment 2) Presser foot position indicator 3) folding table top attachment 4)  adjustable and removable front arm support 5) rear 1 lb thread cone support 6) scissors holder 7) thread guide and the list goes on.

Tinker On

kgg

[Burkhardt]

10 hours ago, kgg said:

This what my "Tinkers Delight" looks like with 1) front and back side light attachment 2) Presser foot position indicator 3) folding table top attachment 4)  adjustable and removable front arm support 5) rear 1 lb thread cone support 6) scissors holder 7) thread guide and the list goes on.

Tinker On

kgg

Did you move the tensioner there on the needle bar thing or is that where it came?

[Burkhardt]

11 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

that will be next i imagine , i have another order in for thread and the longer needles.

Thank you i am sure i will be asking. i am lucky as i had all the polishing equipment to do the job, everything important polished to 1000 grit. even the floor plate which helped a bit on the turkey tracks, i think i will be making a longer floor plate and a new foot a little wider with smaller teeth. 

I cut the center out to see the needle better and was going to tell you I also drilled the needle plate bigger because the arm has a mind of its and moves. Also don't know if you need any parts look  at Bantom Saddle Tack in the states carry a bunch of the parts for them. Like wanting a extra bobbin tension screw that's 3.00 and you can buy the whole bobbin with the screw for 4.00 and 5 min. after you get it you drop the screw to never be found a again.

 

[DonInReno]

I have one of these, and find them interesting, but it rarely gets used.   It is a fun project, but they are rough - the parts are, well, just rough - the tolerances are rough, the machining is rough, the finish is rough, the operation is rough, and materials like screws, bushings, bearings, etc. are not the best.  I think the upgrades, custom parts, and elbow grease that are being put into these are awesome.  
 

It sews, and I have no plans on getting rid of it, but I predict it will go to a friend or relative that gets interested in sewing and isn’t bothered by the roughness.   Smooth high quality machines have spoiled me.

[kgg]

1 hour ago, Burkhardt said:

Did you move the tensioner there on the needle bar thing or is that where it came?

Yes I moved the tensioners and the second tensioner I use for the bobbin winder.

kgg

[chuck123wapati]

7 hours ago, kgg said:

Yes I moved the tensioners and the second tensioner I use for the bobbin winder.

kgg

very cool machine!!!! where is  your thread  spool located. 

[kgg]

8 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said:

very cool machine!!!! where is  your thread  spool located. 

The thread spool is the blue thing just to the left and under the red scissor scissors holder at the rear.

kgg

[chuck123wapati]

13 hours ago, Burkhardt said:

I cut the center out to see the needle better and was going to tell you I also drilled the needle plate bigger because the arm has a mind of its and moves. Also don't know if you need any parts look  at Bantom Saddle Tack in the states carry a bunch of the parts for them. Like wanting a extra bobbin tension screw that's 3.00 and you can buy the whole bobbin with the screw for 4.00 and 5 min. after you get it you drop the screw to never be found a again.

 

thank you for that info i did that today .

[Danotriglide]

On 1/12/2023 at 11:19 AM, kgg said:

This what my "Tinkers Delight" looks like with 1) front and back side light attachment 2) Presser foot position indicator 3) folding table top attachment 4)  adjustable and removable front arm support 5) rear 1 lb thread cone support 6) scissors holder 7) thread guide and the list goes on.

Tinker On

kgg

Now this is frikkin’ awesome! Looks like a lot of 3d printing? 
 

Thanks for making me want one more now,

Dano