Members elthoma Posted June 30, 2015 Members Report Posted June 30, 2015 Hello everyone: I am new to the forums, but have garnered some really great information. I came across this GA5-1R that has been converted to be Hand Cranked, http://www.ebay.com/itm/221774256185?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I was wondering the viability of such a modification? I have a Sailrite LS-1 with the Monster Wheel and it does fine when turned by hand with thin leather. I would appreciate a more experienced opinion of this, as it would be great for Boy Scouts. Thank you Ed Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 30, 2015 Moderator Report Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Ed; If you live in Australia (the machine is in AU) this machine is a good option for a starter in the business. It has single feed, from an aggressive feed dog on the bottom. This is well suited to sewing horse blankets and saddle components, where the bottom being marked is not too important. Hand cranked machines take away one hand that would normally guide the material. You may tire your arm out quickly if you have to sew long straps, or doubled rows of stitching, or decorative stitching. Note, that the same type of machine is sold in the US and Canada by several of our member-dealers. A Barney wheel can be added to the hand wheel for unpowered sewing. In fact, Bob Kovar, of Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, recently posted a photo of a similar machine (CB3200) with a Barney wheel he added to hand spin it. Edited June 30, 2015 by Wizcrafts 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 elthoma Posted June 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted June 30, 2015 Wizcrafts, Thank you very much, now my question: What is a Barney Wheel? Ed Quote
Members Constabulary Posted June 30, 2015 Members Report Posted June 30, 2015 Depends on what you want to sew. Maybe a patcher sewing machine like a Singer 29K is the better option. Most of the 29K have a hand wheel that you can move from the right side to the front side. I think it is more comfortable for the Boy Scouts to sew with But the 29K has of course it´s limitatations. Maybe this video gives you an idea 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 June 30, 2015 Report Posted June 30, 2015 We had an inmate from Texas send us an order for a CB3200 handcrank so we made him one. Handcrank CB3200.MOV Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 30, 2015 Moderator Report Posted June 30, 2015 Wizcrafts, Thank you very much, now my question: What is a Barney Wheel? Ed I meant Barney Knob. Sorry for the mistake. It is a free-spinning add-on steering wheel knob that originated in the mid-1950s. They clamped around the wheel to let the driver spin the steering wheel one-handed, while his right arm was around his girlfriend. Barney Rubble may have had one on his steering wheel. 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.
Moderator Art Posted June 30, 2015 Moderator Report Posted June 30, 2015 Wiz, You mean a "suicide knob". Had one on my 53 Chevy (well, my dad's), it didn't have power steering and was about 99 turns of a two foot diameter steering wheel lock to lock. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Cobra Steve Posted June 30, 2015 Report Posted June 30, 2015 We also have the knob that is used for turning most hand wheels. We also have the extension arm to make it easier to turn than the knob. We have done both styles many times. Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 30, 2015 Moderator Report Posted June 30, 2015 Wiz, You mean a "suicide knob". Had one on my 53 Chevy (well, my dad's), it didn't have power steering and was about 99 turns of a two foot diameter steering wheel lock to lock. Art I had one on the 56 Olds my cousin and I shared. It had the Rocket engine and fur dice. The knob was cool and we never got hurt by it. 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 elthoma Posted June 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted June 30, 2015 That I understand, we had one on my Dads 47 cab over Wiley's, that was a monster to handle at ten across the ranch: Everyone thank you for your replies, I am now figuring out which way might be best to go. This forum is the best and so is everyone here Quote
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