Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 24, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 24, 2013 I have mentioned this before and will repeat it once again. Golf bags are best sewn on two types of long (~36") cylinder arm machines. One has standard feed, for sewing across the ends, or across the center area. The other machine has transverse feed that sews up the arm, towards the body. It is used to join the long seam that runs from top to bottom of the bag. You can either use a lockstitch or chainstitch machine for golf bags, since you don't see the inside threads. Transverse feed machines for leather bags are usually special order machines, built on demand. 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 February 24, 2013 Members Report Posted February 24, 2013 Call Lefflers in Melbourne. There was a machine of the type you want sitting in their warehouse. It is owned by a customer and he might have taken it back now but they can put you in touch with him. He wanted $3000 but that was a year ago. Thanks for all that guys. I probably should have explained more clearly what I want to make. I do not want to set up a professional factory. In a sense I want to do design testing of the golf bags, and actually make some simple golf bags and travel bags and head covers. More the shoulder carry bag style and "stand bag" style, 6 1/2 inches and 8 inches diameter. So I am not talking about the large complex "staff" bags you see on tv tournaments. Even simple things like the handle and strap need proper placement so the bag balances nicely when its full of clubs. The size and placement of pockets and things like a clip-on water bottle pocket are all things I want to test before sending design to the factory. For example a simple do it myself bag would be "collapsible" soft construction until final insertion of support struts, so for my own work the long seam would have to be done by hand for a solid bag with a shell. The real bags for sale will be made by a factory in China. I want to learn about design and construction so I can specify what I want and know if its a sensible thing to ask of a factory. So I am thinking that with a machine with a 15 inch arm I would be able to do a lot of things, not everything. The one I am looking at is a copy of the Juki TSC-441. sews 14mm thick stitch 0 - 11mm presser foot lift 20mm 800 rpm 550 watt The servo motor is $560 versus $165 for clutch motor. That's why I am wondering if a clutch motor can be okay if you get the speed right. Thanks for all your help here, I am slowly learning the basics. There's a lot to know isn't there? haa haa... Quote Darren Brosowski
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted February 24, 2013 Members Report Posted February 24, 2013 I have a transverse feed singer 119 series but it is only a short arm. Cowboy does offer one. I have mentioned this before and will repeat it once again. Golf bags are best sewn on two types of long (~36") cylinder arm machines. One has standard feed, for sewing across the ends, or across the center area. The other machine has transverse feed that sews up the arm, towards the body. It is used to join the long seam that runs from top to bottom of the bag. You can either use a lockstitch or chainstitch machine for golf bags, since you don't see the inside threads. Transverse feed machines for leather bags are usually special order machines, built on demand. Quote Darren Brosowski
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.