Members JSLeathercraft Posted August 9, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 9, 2015 Hey all! Just thought I would give you an update. I did purchase the Ferdco/Juki. I LOVE IT! It sews perfectly, one owner, is in super condition, and came with the original manual! I had plans to try to talk the price down a bit further but once I got there I just couldn't. The girl selling it looked to be about 20-23 years old and met me at her elderly grandma's house where she was storing it. The grandma told me the girl's mother had died a couple years ago and then a year later her father passed away as well. She told me her father had been a holster maker and made a lot of holsters for the local policemen. She was an only child and had had the task of going through and selling all of her parent's estate by herself. Every day I feel blessed to have a wonderful familly and have my own successful business...so I just gave her the original price for all three pieces as a package. I got a Heritage Foot Press with a couple sets of dies, a Weaver Edge Finisher, and the Juki all for $2400. As I was going to buy the other two pieces from her anyway I figured I am into the Juki for around $1900. I only wish I would have seen her ad earlier and could have bought the whole shop before it was pieced out! Anyway, once again, I appreciate everyone's help! I'm one happy girl right now! Quote Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. ~ Robert Frost Juki/Ferdco Pro 2000 ~ Cowboy CB-341 ~ Singer 31-15
Members Colt W Knight Posted August 9, 2015 Members Report Posted August 9, 2015 Great deal on great equipment. I got my sewing machine through a similar deal, and at the time, I just couldn't afford to by the entire holster shop. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 9, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted August 9, 2015 Sounds like a great deal! In fact, I'm so jealous I likely won't be speaking to you for a while Well, unless you show us pics of work you did with it, then maybe it's okay ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members shoepatcher Posted August 10, 2015 Members Report Posted August 10, 2015 Hell of a deal on the Pro 2000! The Efka motor and synchronizer alone is worth $700-800.00 new. glenn Quote
Members TRTermite Posted December 26, 2015 Members Report Posted December 26, 2015 I saw the Pic of the FERDCO Juki 2000 NICE it has a striking resemblance of the FERDINAND 900-B (Bull?) I am seriously thinking of buying one nearby. Any thoughts?? Quote
Moderator Art Posted December 26, 2015 Moderator Report Posted December 26, 2015 The 900-b is a little different animal. It is not walking foot but jump foot; they both have needle feed. It's just a little different way of doing things and is really useful on stiff leather. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members TRTermite Posted December 27, 2015 Members Report Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Can any one suggest a video to watch a jump foot needle feed sewing in action?? I am catching this cursed sewing machine bug from over exposure.... May have to unsubscribe for reasons of self preservation.. AND OH YEAH ART ----- THANKS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you Edited December 27, 2015 by TRTermite Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted December 27, 2015 Moderator Report Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Can any one suggest a video to watch a jump foot needle feed sewing in action?? Here is a video showing a customer how to setup his new Union Lockstitch machine. The action starts around the 8:30 area and continues until about 9:00. It plainly shows how the foot lifts and lowers as the needle moves the leather. Edited December 27, 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 TRTermite Posted December 28, 2015 Members Report Posted December 28, 2015 I watched the whole video and the stitching actions more than a few times...Art is right it is a different kind of critter. Will try a few calls this week to the successors of ferdco to see if the "BULL" is a viable machine or a waste of money,, After everything you all have helped me with I believe I will try to use the consew 225 to get a good start then if things go right something with reverse will come along .. So the Dreams go. Thanks for the video Wiz I will not say I understand it completely but It was an immense help. Hard to Fathom the knowledge you GUYS have accumulated ( "INCONCEIVABLE" ) I appreciate your efforts of sharing and helping me Thanks doesn't seem to be enough But it is SINCERE Quote
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