Members Silverd Posted July 19, 2018 Members Report Posted July 19, 2018 I'm looking to buy a Campbell Lock stitch sewing machine. I understand they are very good leather stitching machines. Silverd Quote
Members Ken Nelson Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 Check All of Craigslist. Someone has one on the east coast. It is pretty reasonable and they are a super stitcher. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 20, 2018 Moderator Report Posted July 20, 2018 You can buy then rebuilt and is perfect condition directly from the Campbell-Randall Company, in Texas. 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 Silverd Posted July 20, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 Ive placed two email inquiries and two calls to Campbell Randall in Conroe TX with no response! I'll call again this am. Thank you Silverd Quote
Members YinTx Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, Silverd said: Ive placed two email inquiries and two calls to Campbell Randall in Conroe TX with no response! I'll call again this am. Thank you Silverd Try them in Yoakum, Tx. https://campbell-randall.com/product/model-campbell-lock-stitch YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 20, 2018 Moderator Report Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, YinTx said: Try them in Yoakum, Tx. https://campbell-randall.com/product/model-campbell-lock-stitch YinTx Not any more. They moved last year to: 405 FM 3083 Rd, Conroe, TX 77301 USA 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 YinTx Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: Not any more. They moved last year to: 405 FM 3083 Rd, Conroe, TX 77301 USA Awesome for them. I noticed the address was different on their website. But I kinda liked the old store: was a very old brick building in Yoakum, had an antique feel to it. I am imagining the new one to be modern and sterile. But I also imagine it will be infinitely more workable: the other was a bit of a maze to walk through and work in. YinTx The new one is also further from me now. Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members Ken Nelson Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 The one I mentioned is in Mass. It looks decent-priced at $1850. Worcester I believe Quote
Members Silverd Posted July 20, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Ken Nelson said: The one I mentioned is in Mass. It looks decent-priced at $1850. Worcester I believe Im in contact with him. He's claiming local pick-up only... Any idea of the risk factor buying one this old? It looks like hell but I guess that's what they say about me too!! Silverd Quote
Members Ken Nelson Posted July 21, 2018 Members Report Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) There is always a risk buying a used sewing machine unless you have someone like Wiz inspecting it. On the other hand, if you buy a rebuilt Cambell randall , you know it is perfect or they will not let it leave their possession. They are a company with a very good reputation. Those machines are awesome, I just have never been able to afford one. Same is true with a closed needle machine, buy a new one from one of the reputable dealers on this site and "It is going to sew right when you get it and if something does go south, they will be there to help you and stand behind their product. If you really want a hook &awl machine, you may want to contact Keith Pommer in South Dakota. He rebuilds and reconditions them and has a good reputation and has a lot of other leather working machines as well. I believe he is in Worthing, SD. Don't have a phone #. I almost forgot, Jim Blaine at Panhandle Leather gets in good hook & awl machines on occasion. Those fellas are my main leather supplier and they are really good to do business with. Edited July 21, 2018 by Ken Nelson Quote
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