Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted February 1, 2013 Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 An Australian is selling off his fathers sewing machine collection and I have the opportunity to buy a lot of machines. The majority of the collection is domestic but there are about 20 industrial models including a Junkers and Ruh outsole seamer and a massive Puritan needle and awl machine. I cannot afford to pay what they are all worth but they are at the point where if they are not sold then they go to the scrap yard. Quote Darren Brosowski
CowboyBob Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 That would be terrible if they ended up in the scrap yard.Over here they'd bring $0.15 a lb,IF you could get them for that you could sell a couple off & pay for the rest. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted February 1, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 Bob, that is the aim. While I am in the business I am also a serious collector and there are a bunch of specialist machines - such as a 400w33 - that have a very limited market but are worth good money to the people who need them. Quote Darren Brosowski
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 2, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 2, 2013 I sure wish I had a hand-cranked curved needle sole stitcher! 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 billymac814 Posted February 2, 2013 Members Report Posted February 2, 2013 I sure wish I had a hand-cranked curved needle sole stitcher! I do too. There was one just for sale in the for sale section but the guy never responded to me with a price and shipping. Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
Moderator Art Posted February 2, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 2, 2013 You can hand crank a Landis 12. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members billymac814 Posted February 2, 2013 Members Report Posted February 2, 2013 You can hand crank a Landis 12. Art Good point. I have 2 of them, I don't think I particularly want to hand crank as much as I just want one of those Junker & Ruhs. I've never had the chance to use one but I will have one some day. Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted February 3, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 3, 2013 I could hand crank my Pederson Thor! Unfortunately I cannot keep the Junkers and Ruh as a friend really want one. He loves big machines so the Puritan might finish up with him too, but only after I have had some fun with it! Quote Darren Brosowski
Members notie Posted February 9, 2013 Members Report Posted February 9, 2013 Are there any Pearsns in the collection?? Quote
Members billymac814 Posted February 10, 2013 Members Report Posted February 10, 2013 There's a Junkers and Ruh on eBay right now. I was really considering buying it but that's a lot of money for what will amount to a play toy for me. If I didn't need a few other things more I definitely would but since I'm not I figured I'd let you guys know. It looks to be fully rebuilt and is 750.00 buy it now. Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
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