Constabulary Report post Posted February 19, 2015 I wonder what kind of work this machine was made for and what type / model is it? Thanks for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted February 19, 2015 Probably for shoes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted February 19, 2015 http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Trade-Literature/Sewing-Machines/SIL/0009/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evo160K Report post Posted February 20, 2015 Machinehead, It's interesting that you recognized this machine and Shoepatcher's big machine and were able to reference historical documents. I'm impressed. Do you have a background in the footwear industry? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evo160K Report post Posted February 20, 2015 Constabulary, Singermania is looking for Union Special and Pearson no. 6 parts. I'll bet he would be interested in this machine if it's available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted February 20, 2015 Machinehead, It's interesting that you recognized this machine and Shoepatcher's big machine and were able to reference historical documents. I'm impressed. Do you have a background in the footwear industry? I have a very small amount of shoe making experience, but mostly my footwear experience is in the fabrication of foot orthotics with the related shoe modifications and repair. I have a few industrial machines and have been interested in them for several years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted February 20, 2015 Singermania is NOT looking for Union Special parts, he is looking for Union Lockstitch parts. Huge difference. Union Lockstitch is a hook and awl machine and as the name indicates, sews a lockstitch. I'm sure there are many different models of Union Special machines, but the one I have is a closed eye needle machine used to sew feed sacks, has no bobbin (never did, it's not missing) and sews a chain stitch with a single thread. And I would sell it:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evo160K Report post Posted February 20, 2015 Machinehead, It seemed to figure that you had some exposure to shoe making. Good stuff making orthotics. Big Sioux Saddlery, Thanks for correcting my mistake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted February 20, 2015 Big Sioux, Yeah, Bag Closers aren't of much use except pull the thread and dump the contents. As you said there are a lot of Union Special machines and I believe the one Constabulary has stitches the 401 double locked chain stitch. There is an interesting comparison between it and the lockstitch here... http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/nbstechnologic/nbstechnologicpaperT96.pdf and a nice Power Point presentation on various stitches here...http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/shwang/ADM4307/ADM%204307%20wk7/Stitches%20&%20Seams%20Analysis%20%28Ch14%29.pdf Evo, Fabricating the orthotics is very fulfilling but I had to get out of it because years of dust and fumes were taking their toll. I might be getting back into it soon on a different and much healthier level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted February 20, 2015 http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/shwang/ADM4307/ADM%204307%20wk7/Stitches%20&%20Seams%20Analysis%20%28Ch14%29.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted February 20, 2015 probably not "my pair of shoes"... but thanks forthe information. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted February 20, 2015 probably not "my pair of shoes"... but thanks forthe information. I saw in the PowerPoint link that the 401 Double Lock Stitch is also used for decorative stitching on belts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted February 20, 2015 would be good to have a manual because of thread thickness and stitch length. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted February 23, 2015 Would have guessed that it is more for millinery - hat making - with the roller foot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
