Members Ken Nelson Posted March 29, 2010 Members Report Posted March 29, 2010 I knew I was expecting too much... LOL Still, pics of a winder I can make myself sound great (thanks, Ken). All I need now is a second hand domestic sewing machine motor! ...or maybe one of those nice shiny dedicated bobbin winders that don't need building. Has anyone ever tried one? Ray I will post a picture of the one I use tonight.I If you can scrounge the used stuff, it doesn't cost much, If I buy all the parts new, the Cost for materials is about $70. There are 2 on Ebay now, new, one costs between 60 and $70., The other they are asking $198.00 + shipping. If I were to build one up, with my labor, I would have to have $125.00 + shipping. Ken Quote
Members Ken Nelson Posted March 30, 2010 Members Report Posted March 30, 2010 I will post a picture of the one I use tonight.I If you can scrounge the used stuff, it doesn't cost much, If I buy all the parts new, the Cost for materials is about $70. There are 2 on Ebay now, new, one costs between 60 and $70., The other they are asking $198.00 + shipping. If I were to build one up, with my labor, I would have to have $125.00 + shipping. Ken I spaced out getting the pictures for you but there is a similiar on on a site kdraft. I run my bobbin winder with a belt off of a home sewing machine. I will try to remember to get a pic or two tomorrow. Sorry about forgetting. They are not difficult to build at all. I bought all new components when I built mine about 10 years ago. Used would work fine though. Ken Quote
Members Tkleather1 Posted March 30, 2010 Members Report Posted March 30, 2010 Yes Ray I have one of the electric Bobbin Winders and it works well for me. I have an old Singer that has no Winder on it. my wife bought mine at Joannes fabrics if I recall and it works great. real time saver. Tim Worley TK-Leather Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
Contributing Member UKRay Posted March 30, 2010 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 30, 2010 Yes Ray I have one of the electric Bobbin Winders and it works well for me. I have an old Singer that has no Winder on it. my wife bought mine at Joannes fabrics if I recall and it works great. real time saver. Tim Worley TK-Leather Thanks for the help, Tim, could you possibly post a picture of your bobbin winder and perhaps let me know the make? I'd be most grateful. Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted March 30, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 30, 2010 Ray, I think a separate electric bobbin winder would be wildly out of place in your shop. With all the old machines you have, you should instead invest in a treadle model, which would more closely match the decor. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Contributing Member UKRay Posted March 30, 2010 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 30, 2010 Ray, I think a separate electric bobbin winder would be wildly out of place in your shop. With all the old machines you have, you should instead invest in a treadle model, which would more closely match the decor. I'm afraid you are behind the times, Mike. Its been 'out with the old and in with the new' around here for a while now - at least where sewing machines are concerned! (Okay - I won't part with my lovely 29k but the rest are modern). However, I'm happy to have a treadle bobbin winder if you are prepared to come along and power it for me - how's that? Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members Ken Nelson Posted March 31, 2010 Members Report Posted March 31, 2010 I'm afraid you are behind the times, Mike. Its been 'out with the old and in with the new' around here for a while now - at least where sewing machines are concerned! (Okay - I won't part with my lovely 29k but the rest are modern). However, I'm happy to have a treadle bobbin winder if you are prepared to come along and power it for me - how's that? Ray Ray, let me see if I can get this done tonight. Ken Quote
Members amuckart Posted March 31, 2010 Members Report Posted March 31, 2010 If anyone's looking for motors for this, the ones of old Singer 201k machines work pretty well, and those machines can be had cheap. The motors on them are just bolted on the outside and can be cleanly removed without damaging the machine at all. Don't stress bout wrecking a "valuable antique" by taking bits off, they made millions of 201s, but if the machine is in good nick still, consider donating it to charity. Quote -- Al. Medieval Stuff: http://wherearetheelves.net Non-Medieval, including my machines: http://alasdair.muckart.net
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted March 31, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted March 31, 2010 Ray, let me see if I can get this done tonight. Ken THAT LOOKS LIKE WHAT RAY WILL NEED...........BUT HE WILL HAVE TO REMEMBER TO WIND THE BOBBIBS. Quote Luke
Members Tkleather1 Posted March 31, 2010 Members Report Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) Ray this is the one I have and it works great This one is at Amazon .com for 21 dollars Edited March 31, 2010 by Tkleather1 Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
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