Video of building a Sewing Machine

[fredk]

I came across this video of a sewing machine being built. The carcass of the sewing machine is already made and the video takes it and us right through to the finished working machine. I think its worth a watch. 

Its being built in a small works somewhere in the likes of Pakistan or Afghanistan, not in a big factory. No 'Health &  Safety' in there!

The sewing machine parts starts at about 25 min  38 seconds and goes to about 53 min 42 sec

 

[AaronStand]

No gloves, respirator, ppe of any type WITH the cigarette in full affect while laying down that paint yikes!

Edited February 24 by AaronStand

[fredk]

@AaronStand , you should see the workers on other similar videos; no ppe and open toed sandals, or even bare feet, whilst pouring white-hot liquid metal into molds!

[stitchgearhead]

Amazing! Another world...

[Cumberland Highpower]

Those videos really are an inspiration.

If they could squat/sit in the dirt and work away to create useable items, so could I.

Kinda reminds me of my younger days....LOL

 

Edited February 24 by Cumberland Highpower

[chuck123wapati]

very cool!! 

[amuckart]

If you’ve ever wondered what workplaces without OSHA and EPA would look like, here’s your answer. 
I feel sorry for that painter, and his family, and I don’t want to think about the poor sods working wherever those parts got chromed. 

[kgg]

On 2/24/2025 at 5:53 PM, fredk said:

Its being built in a small works somewhere in the likes of Pakistan or Afghanistan, not in a big factory. No 'Health &  Safety' in there!

My kind of workplace, Not. China isn't much better. This is why most decent manufacturers can't compete. That said it is amazing what can be done with simple / simpler tools. 

kgg

[AlZilla]

I'd like to buy one unassembled and put it together.