Cobra Steve Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Jack Daniels !!?? "You can drink it but it tastes like shit" ! Who would even try! / Knut Hey Knut, only the first swig, then your mouth and tongue blows up, then who cares after that! LOL Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Members machinehead Posted April 22, 2011 Members Report Posted April 22, 2011 There was a sewing machine long ago that was a lockstitch machine that used a full spool of thread in a canister in place of a bobbin. It probably was first manufactured in the late 1800's and lasted into the early 1900's. Named National Two Spool and also Eldredge Two Spool. Quote
Techsew Ron Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 If anyone would like to try and invent one, be sure to invest in a few bottles of headache pills, or a few bottles of Jack Daniels. Either one of these remedies will kill the pain that you will inflict upon yourself by trying. I know this, because as most sewing machine mechanics/expert's, have, at least on a few occasions, tried. LOL great advice Steve ! Quote Techsew Industrial Sewing Machines Call toll-free: 866-415-8223 Visit www.techsew.com
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 23, 2011 Moderator Report Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) For anybody else who wants to sew leather, bobbinless, there are some time-proven, heavy duty, leather sewing, needle and awl chainstitch machines still being produced by the Puritan company. I came very close to buying one for cheap, several years ago. These machines are best used with waxed linen thread, which won't unravel if one stitch breaks. They are used to sew golf bags, briefcases, luggage, boots, shoes, gun cases, bowling ball bags, and other items that need a very strong stitch, the back of which is not usually seen. Other industrial machines already exist that perform a chain stitch. Most of these machines are not strong enough to sew leather and can't use waxed linen thread. Edited April 23, 2011 by Wizcrafts 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 Anne Bonnys Locker Posted April 23, 2011 Members Report Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) I've seen one way treadle brakes & think they would be pretty easy to make. There are a couple of ways to do it. The best I have seen is in an 1880's Wilcox and Gibbs. What I have in mind is something that can be retrofitted to a range of machines. Edited April 23, 2011 by Anne Bonnys Locker Quote Darren Brosowski
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 23, 2011 Moderator Report Posted April 23, 2011 There are a couple of ways to do it. The best I have seen is in an 1880's Wilcox and Gibbs. What I have in mind is something that can be retrofitted to a range of machines. I wish I had a one way treadle on my long arm Singer patcher! It is fine when already in motion. But, when I stop and restart, I often have to hand wheel over the "hump" to get it to run forward. 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 simran Posted April 23, 2011 Members Report Posted April 23, 2011 I wish I had a one way treadle on my long arm Singer patcher! It is fine when already in motion. But, when I stop and restart, I often have to hand wheel over the "hump" to get it to run forward. I've actually caught myself poking along with a shoe patcher, had someone get the best of my attention, only to look back at my work and find I was going backward. I'd been stitching so slow that, at the top of the stroke, it reversed direction on me. Quote Simran
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 23, 2011 Moderator Report Posted April 23, 2011 I've actually caught myself poking along with a shoe patcher, had someone get the best of my attention, only to look back at my work and find I was going backward. I'd been stitching so slow that, at the top of the stroke, it reversed direction on me. Now I don't feel so foolish! 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 Anne Bonnys Locker Posted April 24, 2011 Members Report Posted April 24, 2011 I wish I had a one way treadle on my long arm Singer patcher! It is fine when already in motion. But, when I stop and restart, I often have to hand wheel over the "hump" to get it to run forward. Hi Wiz, Easy way to do it is to use the brake pad off a bicycle and shape it to fit into the belt groove on the band wheel. Make a bracket that can be held in place by the top right frame bolt (you may want to put an equivalent thickness spacer down the bottom bolt) and an arm that drops the brake pad into the belt groove at between 30 and 45 degrees. The arm needs to be on a hinge so it is free floating. When travelling in the correct direction the pad is pushed out of the groove slightly but when you go backwards it will lock in place. Eventually I will crank out a commercial adjustable one to fit both old and new styles of domestic and industrial Singer frames. Quote Darren Brosowski
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 24, 2011 Moderator Report Posted April 24, 2011 Hi Wiz, Easy way to do it is to use the brake pad off a bicycle and shape it to fit into the belt groove on the band wheel. Make a bracket that can be held in place by the top right frame bolt (you may want to put an equivalent thickness spacer down the bottom bolt) and an arm that drops the brake pad into the belt groove at between 30 and 45 degrees. The arm needs to be on a hinge so it is free floating. When travelling in the correct direction the pad is pushed out of the groove slightly but when you go backwards it will lock in place. Eventually I will crank out a commercial adjustable one to fit both old and new styles of domestic and industrial Singer frames. If you do decide to market these contraptions on the forum, I will be one of your first buyers. I have the newer style patcher; a 29k172. 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.
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