Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
Sold the 1908 Union Special and recovered the cash I’d put into it… + a few extra $$$ towards the time I spent making it all work right.
The school doesn’t have space in the classroom for the 1938 Singer. I spent some time and got it working right. It will sew very thin material without distorting it. So I’ve decided to keep it for the time being. It’ll sew paper thin to moderately thick materials.
The Seiko walking foot was moderately thick to heavy (3/8”+) and tough materials. I’ve got a few more replacement parts on the way to replace worn parts. At this time it doesn’t sew thin material without bunching it up. I’ve got a servo motor coming for it. Likely it’ll be just for denim, canvas, vinyl, and leather. I believe that is where it’ll shine. I’m so used to old machines… it seems odd to have one that is still in production and being sold in North America.
I’d love to have the time to make a soft-top and reupholster the 40s seats… maybe some time in the next couple years or so.
The school doesn’t have space in the classroom for the 1938 Singer. I spent some time and got it working right. It will sew very thin material without distorting it. So I’ve decided to keep it for the time being. It’ll sew paper thin to moderately thick materials.
The Seiko walking foot was moderately thick to heavy (3/8”+) and tough materials. I’ve got a few more replacement parts on the way to replace worn parts. At this time it doesn’t sew thin material without bunching it up. I’ve got a servo motor coming for it. Likely it’ll be just for denim, canvas, vinyl, and leather. I believe that is where it’ll shine. I’m so used to old machines… it seems odd to have one that is still in production and being sold in North America.
I’d love to have the time to make a soft-top and reupholster the 40s seats… maybe some time in the next couple years or so.