TECHSEW 85017 Post Bed Sewing Machine

[howlback]

Are there any other extra large post bed machines like this on the market? I’m a handbag maker and it seems this is my best bet. Just curious if there’s something a bit more affordable.

http://www.techsew.com/machinery/industrial-sewing-machines/post-machines/techsew-85017-high-post-walking-foot-industrial-sewing-machine.html

[brmax]

That sure is a tall post bed machine. It seems that is a limited market I would think for that need. Some fabrication may be able to use a long arm cylinder machine possibly, but not likely to be any less cost. What is the material your using if I might ask.

Good day

Floyd

[howlback]

Primarily, 5/6 oz. veg tan or lower. Occasionally, 6/7 oz.

Here’s some inspiration as to what I’m trying to accomplish with a post bed machine:

 

Edited January 5, 2018 by howlback

[RockyAussie]

May I ask if you are thinking that you will be able to go right around the gusset with this post machine or are you thinking at crossing over part way with a cylinder machine as well? Regards Brian

[howlback]

On 1/5/2018 at 7:59 PM, RockyAussie said:May I ask if you are thinking that you will be able to go right around the gusset with this post machine or are you thinking at crossing over part way with a cylinder machine as well? Regards Brian

On this style bag in particular, I would hope to be able to sewing right around the guesst. With such a large post bed, I assume there would be enough clearance to make one pass. Do you not foresee that working?

[RockyAussie]

I would be very surprised if you could get around that and not run into a lot of problems in one pass. Back  and gusset should be no problem, cylinder or post machine but once past that I think you would need both or a different machine with a movable arm perhaps. If you can get a bag along that shape you could try standing a rod or pipe about 2" round up in a vice and then try seeing if you can get it to go all the way around remembering you have to have foot pressure on top most of the way around. I have thought about trying a sole sidewall stitcher for shoes for this but am still doing my homework on that as yet. I would look at their videos first. Things I have to look into are the needle/thread range and the lack of thickness height claimed (6mm). I would have thought more was possible. The following link should make it clearer. I have a friend in town that has a similar machine and I will have to see if I can do a trial with him on something similar. Brian

http://www.robinindustry.com/product/395.html

[Darren Brosowski]

Rocky, they only run the DPX17 needle system so that starts the limitations. The other problem is that they are very much designed with one job in mind so they have not made them to be terribly flexible.

Steve and I have discussed bringing one in because they look like they would be great for difficult shaped work but they are quite expensive for what they can really achieve

[RockyAussie]

1 hour ago, Darren Brosowski said:

Rocky, they only run the DPX17 needle system so that starts the limitations. The other problem is that they are very much designed with one job in mind so they have not made them to be terribly flexible.

Steve and I have discussed bringing one in because they look like they would be great for difficult shaped work but they are quite expensive for what they can really achieve

Thanks for that input Darren. What are the limitations on running the DPx17 needle system? I am interested as other than a patcher I don't know any other machine that can get into as small as the toe of a shoe and keep going. If you do bring one in at reasonable landed cost I could do a full on video review on what it can do as far as bag making etc goes and maybe the manufactures and Steve could help a bit on that. I know a lot of repairers could be interested as well. Brian