Good backup?...or low cost walking foot

[Yetibelle]

Did I miss the first part, what Machine are you "backing up"?  What is the primary machine that you have?  Is it just me or does $500 sound like a lot for a backup machine?  For that kind of money you can get a great used machine with a table from Craigslist.  Plus you may want to get one different than your first machine like a post-bed, or a cylinder-arm setup. 

 

 

[mixmkr]

My backup is a a JUKI LU562.  I have no need for a non walking foot also.  My Craig's list has not had an industrial machine in the last two years....reaching out in a 200 mile radius, that was a "deal" even worth investigating..  I live in western KY.  Basically it's the plastic stuff or the old Singer stuff for home use.  The occasional Bernina of Pfaff or quilt making machines ...again for light duty material and/or the home use.

Edited December 16, 2016 by mixmkr

[MADMAX22]

My area is hit or miss on CL, very very rarely if your off work and can respond in an hour of them posting you can get a good deal. Lately there have been several decent industrial machines but they are like a pfaff 145 for $1500, anything walking foot they usually want $1000 for (thats with a clutch motor and old table). The ones that go for $600/700 are usually gone then show up a few days later for $1000+.

[Yetibelle]

I will give you the CL trick since your not in my area. You need to search outside the metro areas, and search for misspellings and alternative search terms othe than sewing.  Also people will list the "motor" like GE as the machine name, or they will just say "old treadle" and won't even include the word sewing in the post.  Sure they need work, but sometimes you get lucky.

Theses 9 or so machines were listed as "anyone interested in these"  

 

 

 

 

 

[brmax]

I think a side loader can be a good choice for the work, that's involved. Although it would be a great idea for a reducer type pulley setup, just because it sounds like some pretty tough corners and certain extra heavy seam areas sometimes on the sails.

I know it can be a benefit in that canvas situation and similar to some leather stacks. So compromising a bit of speed would be worth it for the punch power through the thick stuff, besides your young so working canvas around the table, and not necessarily needing a puller yet! 

Could just keep an eye out for a ready to stitch machine in this instance, and if choosing used, I'd surely hope to hear so to help in anyway possible. Something for the biz part, It also depends some here if one has time to mess with working on a used machine as most do need adjustment. Sometimes in the year we might have time, usually its not the opportune time, as I recall. fwiw

good day

Floyd

[mickthedig]

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/for/5916644454.html

 

Here is a little used consew for $750 

[Darren Brosowski]

On 18/12/2016 at 9:02 AM, Yetibelle said:

I will give you the CL trick since your not in my area. You need to search outside the metro areas, and search for misspellings and alternative search terms othe than sewing.  Also people will list the "motor" like GE as the machine name, or they will just say "old treadle" and won't even include the word sewing in the post.  Sure they need work, but sometimes you get lucky.

Theses 9 or so machines were listed as "anyone interested in these"  

 

 

 

 

 

Wanty, wanty want, want.

If that lot were within 200km of me I would be there!!

Three 133 darners are interesting, a 29k machine is always good - even if just for parts, but the one at the far end looks seriously interesting.

 

Also look for Sowing and Sawing machines