Uwe Report post Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I wanted to love her and I we really tried, but we decided to part ways on good terms and pursue other interests. The last picture is from when I picked her up in Dayton, Ohio. I got this famed stitcher a few months ago and I had grand plans for it (red, white, and blue stitch lines in all sorts of patriotic themes). Alas, it turns out I'm neither a three-needle nor a chain stitch person. If that guy from that red wing shoes video is a close, personal friend of yours, you're all set. She deserves a good home with somebody who will love her and buy her diamonds (or needles and awls, which turn out to cost roughly the same) I'm including $150 worth of needles and awls (9 size 3 awls, 9 size 2 needles) which I bought directly from Puritan. I also made a new stainless steel throat plate, but it only works with thinner needles/awls than what I have (on the plus side it will last way longer than the original throat plate I have). I got her to stitch a single row nicely, but three rows is a little like juggling, and it turns out I'm not a good juggler, either. I have her set up on a test bench with a servo motor and I'd be happy to demo her for you. The setup is not really intended for production or actual use, so I'm selling the stitcher just by itself. I installed a little three-thread lube pot, but you can easily revert to the included original half-ton lube pot. She's a Rubenesque girl with a road-hugging weight of well over 100 lbs and will need special accommodations if you intend to have her shipped. I'll bolt her to a pallette, but shipping arrangements are up to you. Live the dream for $950. Edited January 3, 2016 by Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imstephenjones Report post Posted January 3, 2016 Very interested. Can you DM me with the zip code you're in? I'd have to setup shipping to Tacoma, WA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted January 3, 2016 Here's a little demo video that shows what the machine can and cannot do right now, and how to change needles and such. What exactly happens under that needle plate is still a mystery to me and it needs some work to fix the occasionally tangles it makes right now. Installing new castoffs and needle braces would be a good first step. There's a also some art and science regarding exactly which needle and thread size combinations works best. Obviously I've not figured that out yet - perhaps the new owner will. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5exta7l5l0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted January 5, 2016 We saw a counselor and decided to work out our differences rather than separate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted January 5, 2016 So, would I be correct in surmising that, with counseling, training and coaxing, she has decided to contribute to the living situation by working as she's supposed to rather than being just the big, beautiful, curvy lump that she is? If so, we'd love to see some videos/pictures of her work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted January 5, 2016 It is almost always better to try and work together than to separate. Three threads all at once is awesome though. like many high maintenance women, what you bet out of the relationship in the end is what counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
