New Machine To Choose?

[Wizcrafts]

Hi Reaper,

Tell the wife I said it is ok to get the bigger machine, you'll only end up with one anyway.

Art

Priceless!

[Mike Craw]

That's why I just called Steve and ordered a Cobra 4, rather than sneaking up on it...

Mike

[Rayban]

but I'm guessing I can get about 100 stitches per minute with mine

You keep doing that you'll go blind!!

[particle]

You keep doing that you'll go blind!!

LOL! I should have mentioned that 100 s.p.m. is for straight lines or gradual curves, and it's VERY easy to make a mistake when you're moving that fast since your body is moving quite a bit side to side with each cranking motion. I don't usually stitch anywhere near that fast. I probably average more like 30-60 s.p.m., depending on which parts I'm sewing.

You know how Captain Kirk is always asking Scotty for more power? The Boss can be made to stitch that fast, but there is a lot of force on that lever when your punching it back and forth and it probably wouldn't take too much more effort to break something.

[Reaper]

Decided upon the Boss for a couple of reasons. I am getting an excellent deal on a used one with the add ons with it. I am also going ti be working on building up slowly. It is something I will keep and always find things to use it for. Down the road I will get a 441 or the Class 4.

I will probably see what I can setup for the patcher as far as a guide/jig for sewing belts, I know I can do bags and such with it.

Thank you all for your responses and input it did and does help to no end.

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

Thanks for all your responces and the information...

I have a Singer 29K58 Patcher that a guy bought from an Estate Auction a few years back. It was made in England back in 1938 but is in good working order as far as the head goes. The stand is solid but the bearing for the treadle is gone. I was thinking of throwing a motor on that for Belts and bags later down the road.

It is unusual for the bearing to "go" completely. The treadle action, just like the machine, needs to be greased and adjusted regularly.

The crank bearing can be disassembled using a large pair of circlip pliers, and be easily replaced.

Personally I am a treadle and hand-crank fan but if you do motorise this beastie just remember that it is only a low speed machine.

[oldtimer]

The difference between an old cast iron Boss and the aluminum frame Boss is that the iron Boss moving parts are made of steel and in the new model they are made of zink castings.

I have had two aluminum Boss machines and both broke down after a while, the first one was defective out of the box, so had to order parts from the US to get them running so I could sell the crap.

Then I found a used cast iron Boss in California, and it has done a great job for years without any problem. That is a difference ! Also I have read about Tippmans excellent customer service here on LW, but my expeience is that it does not reach outside the US . They didn´t even respond my emails! I have replaced my Boss with an Adler 205-374 with a needle positioning system - the real dream Machine !

So my advice is, save some more money and buy a "real" sewing machine from a dealer with a good reputation and custromer service.

My 2 cents ...

/ Knut

[Reaper]

I wonder if they have the internals for the older BOSS and if they fit?

I'm actually going to keep an eye out for a Aerostitcher for a future purchase. I figure that by this time next year I will be able to get one.

Hell if I decide to sell my Roll aways and the tools in all there of them I could get one now and the embosser. but...

I m sure there are more than me here who find it hard to part with tools of any kind...

[Reaper]

ah ha!

got the email from UPS today and the Boss will be here Thursday !

THANKS GARY !!