Members longtooth Posted June 12, 2011 Members Report Posted June 12, 2011 I do a lot of horse blankets and have the opportunity to purchase the above machine. It's a 30" and the man selling it says it reverses by using the foot pedal. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Quote
CowboyBob Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 It's a double needle machine,you can takeout one needle & run it on one,but you'll still have a wide foot that can be a problem.Yu should be able to tackle any blankets that come along with it,mosy people I know use a standard 10" machine. Bob Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted June 13, 2011 Members Report Posted June 13, 2011 Are you making new or repairing? For repairing rugs I do not usually suggest a high dollar machine as the dust and crap out of a rug can be hard on the hook and shuttle mechanism in particular. Stick to something basic and inexpensive with easy to get (read chap) parts. Quote Darren Brosowski
Members longtooth Posted June 13, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 13, 2011 Are you making new or repairing? For repairing rugs I do not usually suggest a high dollar machine as the dust and crap out of a rug can be hard on the hook and shuttle mechanism in particular. Stick to something basic and inexpensive with easy to get (read chap) parts. Hi Anne, I only repair rugs (horse blankets) that have been cleaned. I need the longer head space so I can maneuver the blanket and keep sewing. I'm planning on converting the head to a single needle. Quote
Members simran Posted June 14, 2011 Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 Hi Anne, I only repair rugs (horse blankets) that have been cleaned. I need the longer head space so I can maneuver the blanket and keep sewing. I'm planning on converting the head to a single needle. I'm not completely familiar with this machine but most double needle machines have smaller bobbins. Simply a result of having two of them rather than one. However, if it is a good enough buy it may be worth it. That being said, if it is that reasonably priced you could use it until you sell it and use the proceeds to buy what you really would like to have. Quote Simran
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 14, 2011 Moderator Report Posted June 14, 2011 I'm not completely familiar with this machine but most double needle machines have smaller bobbins. Simply a result of having two of them rather than one.... Wrong! As quoted in the details on this web page: "Extra large bobbins have four times the thread capacity of the Singer 111W, 112W, Class Machines." 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 June 14, 2011 Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 Wrong! As quoted in the details on this web page: "Extra large bobbins have four times the thread capacity of the Singer 111W, 112W, Class Machines." Well that's a relief! Quote Simran
Moderator Art Posted June 14, 2011 Moderator Report Posted June 14, 2011 I'm more interested in Budweiser Long Necks anyway. Art Well that's a relief! Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 14, 2011 Moderator Report Posted June 14, 2011 I'm more interested in Budweiser Long Necks anyway. Art PRICELESS! 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 June 14, 2011 Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 It's interesting that they'd put two of those big bobbins in this flatbed. There must be a whole fistful of hardware under the table of one of those things. I'd love to see one. Quote Simran
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