Latest Shipment Of Leather Machines

[Hi Im Joe]

Now I'm even more jealous!

[silverbullet]

Hey can an old cripple go to , wonder how the plane would handle that . A big guy in a power wheelchair oh we'll I can dream .wish I had a couple of those babies . Gary

[Singermania]

haha, don't take any notice of Darren, he's from south of the border, they're all a bit strange down there.... I've just got a Singer 132B2B in, these have the real walking foot, reverse and 15mm leather sewing ability. Also arriving yesterday was a Juki DU-580 long arm, I don't have manuals for either of these machines if anyone knows of where to find a free download...... there are plenty of similar model manuals, but can't see tThese two.

Also have a really nice leather Textima needle feed cylinder arm machine, quite a big beast, is there a manual out there for this?

regards steve

would love to see you all down under..... will put some photos on tomorrow of these machines

[Constabulary]

men - I´m staring to hate you Steve

I think when Australia goes to war and they have a shortage of metal, you´ll be the 1st person they´ll ask

Can you post some "overview" pictures of your sewing machines piles?

I´m just curious how all that looks as I have to make a plan how to bring stat stuff to Germany

(oh - damn - that was my secret plan)

Edited September 15, 2014 by Constabulary

[Singermania]

HI all, I've been really lucky in that I had work whilst building the collection, and then after a little while it was self supporting. I'm retired apart from the machines and they provide me with some pocket money when I sell excess machines or parts.

I've attached a photo of the Singer 132B2B, the Juki DU-580 and the Claes Textima. As the Textima is German? I wondered whether you might be the best person to tell me something about it.... I've only turned the wheel by hand so far and can see the needle feed in action, however I didn't notice the foot lifting or releasing pressure as the feed went thru... would you know whether there is any action in the foot section in this machine?.... I'll get to it eventually but would be nice to hear from someone that knows.

[Singermania]

I've just had to push in a container load of machines so my display areas are a real mess, I would have about 80 machines in total plus lot of spares, needles and associated leather gear. Here are some photos of some areas of the shed, there are more areas with patchers, darners, Pearsons, Adlers, Singers etc no shown...

[Singermania]

and some more

last two pics..

[silverbullet]

Wow some of those beautys must have been thru some wonderful years in our history , the flat belt overhead drive systems must have been wonderful to keep in operation . Line shafts like that would be extremely dangerous to work around . When I was younger I worked as a machinist and we had a shop with machines run that way . Man when OSHA came in we had to build all kinds of cages and covers , but what an efficient way to run the shop . The more we go forward the more we should go back. Just my opinion the old ways were better . Wish I could find a junker and rue like you have there any leads on one in the states . Gary

[Singermania]

HI Gary, yes I love the old machines, the ones with flat belt pulleys are especially interesting. The Junkers and Ruh are tricky to source, strangely they are quite expensive in Germany, around 400 to sometimes 700 Euros!! so that being the case I find it difficult to import them at any kind of reasonable price. This one came from England with a number of other machines so was a better deal. Here in Australia they sell for around $750 each. I don't really collect shoe machines, however so many people want insole and outsole stitchers that I grab them if I can and sell them on. Constabulary might be the man to source one for you, he's in Germany.

Regards Steve

[Constabulary]

VERY nice - VERY VERY nice!!!! I´d like to see the other sheds too (I have to calculate the transport capacity)

Steve - I´m sorry but within the next few month we have to invade Australia to bring the "Looted Art" back home but the main reason is your machine collection. And after that we will produce be a movie called "The Sewing Machine Men" telling the story of how a task force of sewing machine nerds brought back "robbed" sewing machines.... **just kidding**

Yes, the Junker & Ruh SD28 often go for a lot of money probably because of their simplicity. Other sole sewing machines go for much less.

Everything below 31.5 Kg can be shipped by regular airmail by DHL but when it is heavier it will go by boat or so. I´m open for that...