Members Constabulary Posted December 3, 2013 Members Report Posted December 3, 2013 I just found this in the WWW and thought it is pretty interesting for vintage sewing machines enthusiasts: 70 minutes film "Birth of a Sewing machine" http://ssa.nls.uk/film/1592 Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
CowboyBob Posted December 3, 2013 Report Posted December 3, 2013 That is a great film.I've always been amazed how Singer made such great machines back in the day before electronics.They were made with good precision too! I bought a book off ebay that has the pics & highights of this film & even the pages with the words are in it. Thanks for posting it. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Constabulary Posted December 3, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 3, 2013 I also like it very much, too bad it has no sounds but watching the film on full screen is great! I wish I had one of the great shipping crates. I´d kick out my TV board and replace it with one of these crates! Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Cascabel Posted December 3, 2013 Members Report Posted December 3, 2013 Great video !!! This shows why the old timers are far better and longer lasting than today's "Plastic Wonders" !! Quote
Members Constabulary Posted December 3, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 3, 2013 Great video !!! This shows why the old timers are far better and longer lasting than today's "Plastic Wonders" !! yeah, exactly my thoughts! Imagine how big this factory must have been. They produced EVERYTHING from cast iron housing to wooden cabinets in one big factory - nothing outsourced. Good old days! Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members pcox Posted December 3, 2013 Members Report Posted December 3, 2013 Thanks for posting. Really worth the time to view it. I wonder how many employees that plant had. The work that went into each needle was amazing. As a blacksmith I love the forging equipment. Quote
Members cdthayer Posted December 4, 2013 Members Report Posted December 4, 2013 Thanks for posting it. I’ve watched the first 30 minutes of it, and will watch the rest as I can get to it. I have a slow connection speed, so I spend a lot of time watching the 4 little dots spin around. My favorite part so far has been when they were putting the smaller pieces in the head. Some of those guys doing it had a hammer in their hand or lying nearby. Small hammers for sure, but in a factory of that size, I bet they could find a bigger hammer if they needed one. Them there’s genuine sewing machine mechanics!!! CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members Gregg From Keystone Sewing Posted December 5, 2013 Members Report Posted December 5, 2013 Pffffftttt....I could do a better job with my cell phone. LOL...Just kidding. This video is like the Holy Grail of sewing machine historical videos. Awesome, really. I'm most interested, personally in the Wheeler Wilson Singer factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Elizibethport factory in New Jersey. This is where the W, dash -, and K machines were made. Quote Industrial sewing and cutting, parts sales and service, family owned since 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 215/922.6900 info@keysew.com www.keysew.com
Members Constabulary Posted December 5, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 5, 2013 I think there was not much difference between the factories in the US and GB. I guess it looked almost the same in the 1930´s. But you are right, I´d also like too see films of the US Singer factories. Do these films exist? If you know other films from the old days please post them. I´d really love to see them!!! Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
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