Members plinkercases Posted September 18, 2018 Members Report Posted September 18, 2018 I just closed a deal for a functioning Pearson #6 after humming and hawing around the likes of 441 clones and the older Landis #1... and for much less than any of those new or used. Now off the Aaron Martin's to pick up a stand and some pointers as soon as I can. - need to sort out a bobbin winder or make one.... I am now very happy with my stable - something suited to almost any project and all nice old machines: Singer 95K51 Pfaff 1245 Pfaff 335 Pearson #6 Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members dikman Posted September 18, 2018 Members Report Posted September 18, 2018 Well done! You are now officially a collector, no point denying it!! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members plinkercases Posted September 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 naaaaaahhhhhh just well tooled.... I do like looking at them though! Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members JD62 Posted September 19, 2018 Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 Good for you! That's excellent! Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted September 19, 2018 Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 Now, this is a situation I have seen before. Many of the guys I work with have multiple sewing machines. Do you really need more than one machine? Or is this just tool junky behavior? Quote
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted September 19, 2018 Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 15 hours ago, plinkercases said: naaaaaahhhhhh just well tooled.... I do like looking at them though! It does provide a warm fuzzy feeling, doesn't it? 14 hours ago, ScoobyNewbie said: Now, this is a situation I have seen before. Many of the guys I work with have multiple sewing machines. Do you really need more than one machine? Or is this just tool junky behavior? I can't answer for the OP, but it is possible to spend way too much time changing machinery over to do a different job, even in a small shop. For example, I have frequent projects that require several needle/thread size/thread color throughout the project. I hate spending 5-15 minutes changing a machine, and then have to change it back again, and TRY to get it set back where it was. So yes, there are very good reasons for having multiples of even the same type of machine. Time is money. Quote
Members plinkercases Posted September 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Big Sioux Saddlery said: I can't answer for the OP, but it is possible to spend way too much time changing machinery over to do a different job, even in a small shop. For example, I have frequent projects that require several needle/thread size/thread color throughout the project. I hate spending 5-15 minutes changing a machine, and then have to change it back again, and TRY to get it set back where it was. So yes, there are very good reasons for having multiples of even the same type of machine. Time is money. Well said. While I am a small shop (to be bigger when I retire from the day job) I have several different products that all required different weight thread and walking foot versus non - cylinder versus flat - upholstery leather versus veg tan of various thicknesses. If I am to see any return then I am not doing everything by hand (just the custom stuff) and I need to be properly tooled up for the different project requirements. And what may look like, or even be for that matter, tool junky behaviour can also be that I work hard for my money and I can spend it on what I appreciate and feel is worth the money... and these machines will out last me and if my son goes into the business as he is thinking about then he has a leg up the other start ups from his old man. Not to mention there is a story behind each machine and who it came from and how I got it that means something to me and my sense of history, tradition, even connected to my Mennonite faith and traditions. And as with my firearms there is a line on one side of which you are a "shooter" whose sports/disciplines require various types of firearms (and if your a competitor then back ups of them) or you are a "collector" who has safe full of unused tools. With my firearms I am a "shooter" with my sewing machines I am a "user"... to some they just look like collections but perception is a personal thing and you are free to have yours ScoobieNewby. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted September 19, 2018 Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, plinkercases said: And what may look like, or even be for that matter, tool junky behaviour can also be that I work hard for my money and I can spend it on what I appreciate and feel is worth the money... and these machines will out last me and if my son goes into the business as he is thinking about then he has a leg up the other start ups from his old man. Not to mention there is a story behind each machine and who it came from and how I got it that means something to me and my sense of history, tradition, even connected to my Mennonite faith and traditions. Ditto, except I'm not Mennonite, but my mother was, if that counts for anything. Quote
Members rodneywt1180b Posted September 19, 2018 Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 Congrats! I fall on the tool junkie side of the line. The older the better. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. Quote
Members dikman Posted September 19, 2018 Members Report Posted September 19, 2018 I just collect things. There!! I've admitted it! I feel better already...... Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.