Buying My First Machine....

[FHL FERG]

I am looking at buying this machine from a guy localy. It was refurbsihed several years ago by a compnay localy called Bogle-Greenwell that apparently specializes in leather working machinery. The machine, supposedly, was refurbished then when the curent owner bought it he used it a handful of times and it has sat dormant since about 1998. Everything appears to be in working order, by that I mean everything turns freely and it powers on and the motor works. I couldn't find anything specific about it through the web link above to their site, can anyone fill me in on this type of machine? What would be a fair price on it? The reciept he has says that he paid $1800 for it in 1996. Will it work for motorcycle seats?

Thanks for your input,

FERG

Edited March 7, 2011 by FHL FERG

[FHL FERG]

More pics...

[Wizcrafts]

The big wheel on the back and sliding plate on the front suggest that this machine may be a tacker of some fashion; perhaps an X pattern tacker. Tackers only do one thing: lay down a tight patterned stitch, according to the design of the cutouts in the drive wheel. If this machine is an X tacker, it will only sew X shaped patterns in material that is clamped onto the sliding plate. Each stroke of the foot pedal will initiate on complete tacking pattern.

Tackers are used to attach straps, Velcro, webbing, name tags, etc., to other pieces of material.

Edited March 7, 2011 by Wizcrafts

[CowboyBob]

Wiz is correct it's a tacker,it sews the length on the slot it looks like maybe 4" long.This machine is used in draperies.

I just sold one like this a couple of weeks ago to a Drapery Shop.

So don't even think about tyring to sew leather on it.

Bob

[FHL FERG]

Thanks for the feedback.

It still might suit some other needs I have. What's something like this worth in this condition? I don't want to overpay....

Also, what should I expect to have to pay to have it cleaned up and serviced?

Edited March 7, 2011 by FHL FERG

[FHL FERG]

OK, so I talked to the folks at Bogle-Greenwell that refurbished it some years back. It's a 68 class Tack machine like you guys said. Only good for garment grade leather or draperies and the like. It really wont fit my needs overall, so back to the hunt for a walking foot compound feed that Ican afford, if there is such a mythical beast..........

[FHL FERG]

What about a Juki DDL 552? Would that be capable, I know it's a walking foot machine but thats all I know on it so far and they are asking $600 on the table, head, and motor.

Or a Singer 211G165? Again , it's a walking foot but thats all I know so far and they are asking $500

Edited March 8, 2011 by FHL FERG

[CowboyBob]

Forget that model of Juki & get the Singer (take your leather along & see how it works)

[FHL FERG]

Thanks again for your help. Assuming it does what I need and is in working order is $500 a decent price for the singer unit? Will I need to change the motor or pulley to slow it down or just leave it as is?

[Wizcrafts]

Thanks again for your help. Assuming it does what I need and is in working order is $500 a decent price for the singer unit? Will I need to change the motor or pulley to slow it down or just leave it as is?

If the machine and motor are in pristine condition, maybe $500. There would have to be a boatload of bobbins, needles and thread to make it worth that much. Otherwise, the machine and motor are probably worth no more than $350.

If you find that you can't control the clutch motor you can buy a brand new variable speed servo motor for under $200 shipped. But, first try replacing the pulley with the smallest one you can find. A 2" pulley is plenty slow. You'll probably need a shorter v-belt for the smaller pulley.