Members Handstitched Posted September 4, 2020 Members Report Posted September 4, 2020 Just doing my usual search amongst the sewing machine listings in the classifieds, and found this: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bellevue/sewing-machines/sewing-machine-industrial/1254798278 Al I can make out is " Patent ....bbler" Looks like it was once used as a boat anchor. Is it even a sewing machine at all? HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Retswerb Posted September 4, 2020 Members Report Posted September 4, 2020 Nope, not a sewing machine. Just like it says on the side, it’s a nibbler - a sheet metal tool. Like you say, looks more like a boat anchor now, and clearly missing plenty. Quote
Members Retswerb Posted September 4, 2020 Members Report Posted September 4, 2020 Couple of similar-ish ones with pics here: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-and-history/c-campbell-nibbler-208882/ Quote
Members Constabulary Posted September 4, 2020 Members Report Posted September 4, 2020 hmmm - looks complete but I think the needle is bent Quote ~ 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
Members Handstitched Posted September 4, 2020 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, Retswerb said: Nope, not a sewing machine Yep, you're right. Its a nibbler, I've also informed the seller. 32 minutes ago, Constabulary said: hmmm - looks complete but I think the needle is bent It might come in handy if you need to sew two pieces of sheet metal together. Hate to see the size of needles & thread , o'h my goodness !!! We learn something new every day HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Uwe Posted September 7, 2020 Report Posted September 7, 2020 For me that Gumtree link points to a domestic Janome serger. Please copy/upload some pictures directly here, so that we know what you’re looking at long after that original link becomes useless. It may already be too late for that. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted September 7, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Uwe said: Please copy/upload some pictures directly here, so that we know what you’re looking at long after that original link becomes useless. It may already be too late for that. I can do that... the image was not downloadable, so I used a screen shot. Quote
Members Constabulary Posted September 7, 2020 Members Report Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) the original link lead to a massive cast iron housing - no joke. Its now forwarded to a different add - note this at the end of the link when you click it: exAdID=1254798278 Edited September 7, 2020 by Constabulary Quote ~ 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
Members Handstitched Posted September 7, 2020 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2020 @Uwe Yeh, it was a bare ' sewing machine shaped lump of iron', similar to the pic, but without ...everything, like the flywheel, and whatever the other bits are, and very rusty, like it really was used as a boat anchor . I informed the seller, he corrected his boo boo. OOPS!! My bad, sorry peeps. I just had sewing machine brain, if there is such a medical condition. But nothing wrong with letting our imaginations run a bit wild eh? HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Handstitched Posted September 7, 2020 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2020 found it. It could be mistaken for a sewing machine I guess. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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