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Found this on Ebay a Singer 8-8 and it looks like it was built for sewing two military tanks together or similar, does anyone have any knowledge about this model

Must say its ripe for a touch of TLC

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/industrial-sewing-machine-Singer-8-8/163215347059?hash=item2600648d73:g:8joAAOSwQc5bVZ57 

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Hi, This might clarify Chris..... and by the way, that is not in a 1000 quids worth of condition!

If you click a couple of times on the picture you can see it closer up.

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Singer advertising: "Collapsible pocket size sewing machine for your sewing needs when traveling or your holidays abroad"  :blink:

If some one claims mine is bigger then yours and you have this machine in your shop - you know he for sure does not know yours :lol:

I think this is probably is a machine where my small Singer crazy mind say: "No - you really don´t need it!"

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Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2

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That looks like it's been in a dust storm and been blasted by sand!!

Methinks it would need more than a bit of TLC.

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)

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Go on you know you really do want it, think of all those aircraft hangers you could make, just need a bit of oil and a fork lift and away you go

Must have been made in Texas as everything is bigger there:lol::lol::lol:

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17 minutes ago, chrisash said:

Go on you know you really do want it, think of all those aircraft hangers you could make, just need a bit of oil and a fork lift and away you go

Must have been made in Texas as everything is bigger there:lol::lol::lol:

 

Damn - you are right! Just recently someone asked me for an Antonov hangar... 

 

 

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Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2

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Set up for double needle, even !

54 minutes ago, Constabulary said:

Singer advertising: "Collapsible pocket size sewing machine for your sewing needs when traveling or your holidays abroad"  :blink:

If some one claims mine is bigger then yours and you have this machine in your shop - you know he for sure does not know yours :lol:

I think this is probably is a machine where my small Singer crazy mind say: "No - you really don´t need it!"

I think you DO really need it - Just think how it would look all polished and painted - You could spend endless hours, just staring at it :wub:

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Dont buy it there is a big bit missing off the front , compare the manual and the picture, your loosing about 4 foot of iron

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That was an accessory :lol:

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22 minutes ago, trash treasure said:

You could spend endless hours, just staring at it :wub:

it´s tempting  :unsure:

15 minutes ago, chrisash said:

your loosing about 4 foot of iron

Meeen - this seller is cheating! But seems to be a standard part - no problem, maybe I have one in my spare parts bin or I make one out of JW Weld B)

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~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~

Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2

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~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~

Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2

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Need long arms if the foot pedal is at the motor end

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I'll never forget the day I went to a service call in town here & walked in a room with 2 of these clunking away side by side.What a sound!

Bob Kovar
Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd.
3631 Marine Rd
Toledo,Ohio 43609
1-866-362-7397

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These are probably used for stitching canvas straps onto truck tops?

Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)

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As long as we're on the subject of monster sewing machines, I thought to post this one -

I found this photo a while ago, and have no idea what the machine is/was for, except that it's BIG, and it's obviously just an "art object", now ....

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This was made by Gabriel Beyroux and probably would have been used for sailmaking. This is another of his machines.

https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/concarneau/tresors-du-musee-2-de-la-couture-avec-la-comtesse-21-12-2014-10470249.php.

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4 hours ago, jimi said:

This was made by Gabriel Beyroux and probably would have been used for sailmaking. This is another of his machines.

https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/concarneau/tresors-du-musee-2-de-la-couture-avec-la-comtesse-21-12-2014-10470249.php.

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That is very Cool I love these old machines...

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Trash treasure, those leg castings look like they came off a bridge! That was a time when such castings weren't only functional but had style.

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)

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Thank you for the clarification, jimi !

And also for the cool photo - I'll add it to my "archives" :)

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