Trox Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 Constabulary, Strange that everything with the first name "Press" has 000$ as their family name. Even small 1/2 ton arbor presses cost allot. I found my good old German Sandt clicker press for the pick up price (free). Even thought I live in a very small country; (only five mill citizens) with even fewer saddler's. You should be able to find some old iron in your country. I wonder where they all went, perhaps they where all melted down to war material during ww2. They are not easy to miss and they are built to last; strange it is so hard to find a vintage press these days.. This is my vintage German Sandt, some Hamerite and rewiring the motor to single phase was all I had to do with it. I had it for some time now and it always do its job just fine. Tor Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members biglew Posted April 15, 2015 Members Report Posted April 15, 2015 in the US look for machinery brokers and tell them you are willing to take a very old model and will even sign a liability waiver... most just scrap them. Why you ask... well the older machines have no osha required safety switches or similar devices. just a thought Quote
Trox Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) I cannot understand the concern about this, they sell you machines without belt guards. Strap cutters without safety switches, no eye protection on any machine. No finger guards on sewing machines, sewing machine motors that runs several minutes after you turn off the main switch. They even sell you a Russian atomic submarine without any liability waiver. But the clicker press..... no that one I do not dare to sell you Perhaps they are scared your fingers get stuck and you cannot pay them? Edited April 15, 2015 by Trox Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members Constabulary Posted April 15, 2015 Members Report Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Constabulary, Strange that everything with the first name "Press" has 000$ as their family name. Even small 1/2 ton arbor presses cost allot. I found my good old German Sandt clicker press for the pick up price (free). Even thought I live in a very small country; (only five mill citizens) with even fewer saddler's. You should be able to find some old iron in your country. I wonder where they all went, perhaps they where all melted down to war material during ww2. They are not easy to miss and they are built to last; strange it is so hard to find a vintage press these days.. This is my vintage German Sandt, some Hamerite and rewiring the motor to single phase was all I had to do with it. I had it for some time now and it always do its job just fine. Tor Now THAT is a really nice vintage clicker!!! Since it is German I want it back - NOW. I guess my grandfather forgot this one in Norway in 1945 (no he was not in Norway, he was a baker and has not served). But you are probably right a lot of machinery was melted down or got destroyed by allied air raids. Just found this one on Ebay http://www.ebay.de/itm/330747166650 maybe you can "convert" it but w/o out seeing it live I would not buy it. I also have my eyes on something vintage but have to generate some play money but I´m not in a hurry... Edited April 15, 2015 by Constabulary 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 Sonydaze Posted April 15, 2015 Members Report Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) I get my dies made by: http://economydiemakers.com/. Zlatko is great to work with and his pricing is very reasonable. Edited April 15, 2015 by Sonydaze Quote http://www.bound2please.com Sewing machines: 3 - Sunstar 590BL, Artisan Toro 3200, Juki LK-1900HS, Juki DDL-8500-7, Juki DDL-5550N, Pfaff 138-6/21, Pfaff 546-H3, Pfaff 335-H3, Adler 221-76, Singer 144WVS33, Singer 29K-51, Siruba 747B
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