Members Ken Nelson Posted December 25, 2015 Members Report Posted December 25, 2015 I have a chance to buy into some new Atkins walking foot sewing machines out of a factory that is closing down. Anyone know anything about them. Who builds them, capabilities, any good, etc. Thank you, all. Ken Quote
Members Constabulary Posted December 26, 2015 Members Report Posted December 26, 2015 I guess it is a relabeled sewing machine. Some pictures would probably help to ID the machine 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
bikermutt07 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 I know this is an old thread, but...... Anything on identifying this model Atkins? Looks like a juki, but I don't know which model. Thanks Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members kellyblues Posted March 22, 2017 Members Report Posted March 22, 2017 Looks like a Juki DU-1181N clone to me. Quote Home of wayward and unwanted sewing machines, big and small. Too many to list.
Members Darren Brosowski Posted March 22, 2017 Members Report Posted March 22, 2017 Generic Chinese GC0302 or similar Quote
bikermutt07 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 So, I don't want it then. Thanks. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members brmax Posted March 22, 2017 Members Report Posted March 22, 2017 Just a lighter duty walker style and in their materials work fine. Ive seen 1181's used in light canvas as a starter and work ok. I know juki made many for factory setting, so like us they did the cost thing and for them operations worked. We can get a better walker/compound and lighten up the presser n tension if need be. Like for many different upholstery textiles that like/demand a lighter foot presser. Good day Floyd Quote
bikermutt07 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks, Floyd. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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