Members dikman Posted August 28, 2015 Members Report Posted August 28, 2015 I've been looking at used machines (suitable used industrial types are not common here) and came across these - Consew 210B Singer 331K116 Singer 302W201 None are walking foot, unfortunately, and I suspect the Consew isn't suitable for anything but lightweight leather. The Singer 302 is a dual needle chainstitch, which the seller says can be used as a single stitch, with the advantage that it doesn't use a bobbin (continuous lower thread feed, which certainly sounds attractive). So I guess my question is - are either of the Singers suitable for reasonably heavy leather (as in holsters)? I suspect the answer is no? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted August 28, 2015 Moderator Report Posted August 28, 2015 No 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 dikman Posted August 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 28, 2015 Thanks cobber, guess I'll keep looking. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Moderator Art Posted August 28, 2015 Moderator Report Posted August 28, 2015 Your suspicions are correct Watson, they are not. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 28, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted August 28, 2015 Where's that guy? Isn't there a feller comes round here from down under, sells / services machines? 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.
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted August 28, 2015 Moderator Report Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) We have at least two members in Oz who sell and service industrial sewing machines. Darren Brosowski is one. His store is or was called Ann Bonny's Locker. Then, there are members Jim Saddler and SingerMania down under. Edited August 28, 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 dikman Posted August 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 28, 2015 When I say "here", I'm referring to my state, South Australia. There are certainly various suitable units for sale second-hand, but they're all interstate (East coast, where the population density is significantly higher). I had a Singer 144W103 lined up locally, but unbeknown to me the seller sold it to someone else and didn't have the decency to let me know, even though I was the first to express interest. Their loss, I would have paid more than their asking price. I'll keep looking, there's no real hurry as I have my 51W59 (which may handle 138 thread, now that I've slowed it right down) and for the heavy stuff I'll continue to hand stitch. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Darren Brosowski Posted September 2, 2015 Members Report Posted September 2, 2015 Hi Dikman, I do not believe that there are any specialist dealers in SA. Being in NSW I am probably the closest Cowboy dealer but Steve - Singermadia - is my business partner in Bundaberg, and NO he does not ship a case of Bundy rum with each machine. Email me darren@ablesewing.com.au I will not sell you a machine unless I believe it will cover the majority of your work Quote
Members dikman Posted September 2, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks Darren, the problem is that I can't justify a new machine as this is purely a hobby for me (with little prospect, or intention, of making any money from it!). There is a dealer in Adelaide who specialises in industrial machines, but I was quoted $2800 (and he said that was a heavily discounted price) on a new cylinder arm walking foot - brand was Protex, or something like that. My only hope is to keep looking and hopefully an older machine will turn up at some point. I'm actually quite happy hand stitching my stuff, but I just like having "new" toys to play with!!! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members 25b Posted September 2, 2015 Members Report Posted September 2, 2015 Yeah, unfortunately your intended use of it doesn't change the selling price at all. I always laugh when I see people come on here and go, "hey......I 'need' to buy x machine, but I'm only doing this as a hobby and don't have enough money (or don't feel like paying what they're really worth) to buy one. So someone sell me one for $50." ...or some other giveaway price. That always amuses me. Oh, and before you get mad, I'm not saying you are doing that. I'm commenting on all the countless others I see post things like that. I'm sure many "professional" leather people don't have the funds to buy machines like that either. The difference is they don't normally post like that...they'll just save their pennies while laying off the beer and pizza and eat ramen for a while until they can buy it. Quote
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