Members Calidora Posted Monday at 02:22 AM Members Report Posted Monday at 02:22 AM I went to the city dump to throw away some trash and I came home with this Beauty. It's all locked up but I think I can free it up. I am learning how to make shoes but I also make other things. So I was wondering. If I can get this machine going, what else can they be used for? Quote
Members dikman Posted Monday at 02:42 AM Members Report Posted Monday at 02:42 AM I can't answer your question but I'm jealous!! Fancy finding a hunk of machinery like that at the dump! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Calidora Posted Monday at 02:52 AM Author Members Report Posted Monday at 02:52 AM 8 minutes ago, dikman said: I can't answer your question but I'm jealous!! Fancy finding a hunk of machinery like that at the dump! I'm glad I got there when I did. If would have been there earlier I'd have missed it or later it would have probably been a pile of broken rubble in the pit. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted Monday at 06:29 AM Moderator Report Posted Monday at 06:29 AM I believe that you have salvaged an insole stitcher that forms a chain stitch on the inside. Normally, the stitches are concealed by a slide in insole pad. You will have a hard time sewing anything on it that doesn't fit over the horn. Have you ever thought about doing shoe repairs? Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Tastech Posted Monday at 08:09 AM Members Report Posted Monday at 08:09 AM The Machine is called a Blake stitcher or McKay stitcher . It is used for sewing the soles on a shoe from the inside . In my opinion its is an inferior way of making a shoe compared to a goodyear welt . It is however quicker than goodyear because it eliminates some material and and shortens the process . The Italians love them and some of the chinese shoes are made using the process. As for other uses i cant think of any but don't let that stop you buying it . At the very least it is a cool looking machine and will clean up nice . Get them to throw in the cobblers hammer sitting on it as part of the deal . If it was in Australia i would pick it up as a repair machine and share it with 3 other cobblers i know . Between 4 of us i can't see it being used more than once a fortnight . Quote
Members Tastech Posted Monday at 08:21 AM Members Report Posted Monday at 08:21 AM Here's a thought . If you buy it but don't have the shoe-making skills to use it to its potential why not make some sandles . They are very easy to make if you have some basic leather skills . The method is simple. Cut an upper pattern and using a last glue the straps in place using a leather innersole ,then glue on an outer sole in either rubber or leather with the straps sandwiched between the 2 layers then stitch the 2 layers together ,and there you have a pair of sandles . You could easily make 7-10 pairs a day and sell them for $70- $100 a pair . I am sure there would be videos online somewhere of the method and even patterns that you can modify to suit your personal taste. Quote
Members Calidora Posted Monday at 08:34 AM Author Members Report Posted Monday at 08:34 AM 2 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: I believe that you have salvaged an insole stitcher that forms a chain stitch on the inside. Normally, the stitches are concealed by a slide in insole pad. You will have a hard time sewing anything on it that doesn't fit over the horn. Have you ever thought about doing shoe repairs? I do infact want to get into cobbler's work I am also leaning cordwaining. I knew what the machine was when I saw it. I couldn't believe my eyes (don't know why someone would throw it away) I was just wondering if a machine like this could be used for anything else. Quote
Members Calidora Posted Monday at 08:38 AM Author Members Report Posted Monday at 08:38 AM 13 minutes ago, Tastech said: Here's a thought . If you buy it but don't have the shoe-making skills to use it to its potential why not make some sandles . They are very easy to make if you have some basic leather skills . The method is simple. Cut an upper pattern and using a last glue the straps in place using a leather innersole ,then glue on an outer sole in either rubber or leather with the straps sandwiched between the 2 layers then stitch the 2 layers together ,and there you have a pair of sandles . You could easily make 7-10 pairs a day and sell them for $70- $100 a pair . I am sure there would be videos online somewhere of the method and even patterns that you can modify to suit your personal taste. Someone was throwing it away at the dump. I got there just in time to tell them to stop and load it into my truck. I might just try making sandals, it would be a good at to lean to use the machine and pay for the materials I use. Thanks for the info. Quote
Members Calidora Posted 2 hours ago Author Members Report Posted 2 hours ago I got it moving. Now, after I get the WD-40 off everything. What type of lube should I use for this machine. I imagine that different parts need different type of lubricant. I keep finding info saying all kinds of stuff from regular sewing machine oil to ATF even kerosene and I'm not exactly sure what info to go with. If there is a consensus on this I'd welcome the info. Thanks PXL_20251209_021619880.mp4 Quote
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