Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: BowEd on December 17, 2015, 07:25:17 pm
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This might be a hard trade here because of shipping.Have to be within driving distance.It's a step above your home versions.It sews brain tan & canvas easily.Made many a fur hat with it.In excellent condition.Been through it all checking it out.Maybe someone can use it.I've got a back up machine,so I don't need it.The value on it is around 150.00 dollars.I've owned it for close to 20 years and have taken very good care of it.
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I wish we lived closer, Ed. I've been thinking getting a sewing machine for leather. Does this one have a walking foot?
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Where abouts do you live? Patrick
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The table alone is worth that much. I'd also be interested if your close enough.
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Ed is a Hawkeye fella's.
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Nice pc of machinery!
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Pat... yes the foot brings the material along.I hope that's what you mean.A person can adjust the width of the zig zag or sew in a straight line to any to different spacing.Back in the day it was the sewing machine to have.A very upstanding name in sewing machines.Still is really.A person takes care of them and they'll last.
I'm right by the Iowa/Missouri border central.70 miles straight south of Des Moines,Iowa.I'm in no hurry to get rid of it and sometime I could bring it to a bow gathering too.
Yep Pearly were going to the Rose Bowl.....yipee!!!!!!I'm afraid Stanford will be a formidable opponent.Would'nt have it any other way.If they can play like they usually can it'll be a great football game.
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Oh I paid 400 for it back in the 80's.It does'nt owe me a thing.Just so it goes to someone who can get a good use out of it.
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I'm in central Nebraska. Have to figure a way to haul it though. I have an old Thompson miniwalker straight stitch and would love to have that as an addition.
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Fred...I'll have to look that one up of yours.I'd say we're about 6 hours apart for sure.I'd be willing to meet someone half way too.
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I'm not really sure if that's quite what my friend is looking for. I told him about it and he isn't sure either. He is wanting a sewing machine to sew leather for holsters.
If I had more room I would come get it from you asap for myself. I live down by springfield MO
Patrick
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Yes that Thompson should sew you some brain tan too.
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Like two 1/4" thick pieces of leather for holsters?I'd say that's pushing it for this machine I've got.Would'nt reccommend it.Like I said this machine is a step above semi industrial machine above the home model dress making machines.Springfield is about 7 hours.I know this because I used to coonhunt a lot down by West Plains MO. and Mammoth Springs Arkansas.
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The Thompson is an excellent machine on heavy product. Straight stitch only though. Good for leather, vinyl, and canvass. I purchased it new in the mid 80's.
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Yes Fred I looked yours up.There are different numbers of course but your machine will do everything and possibly more as far as thickness goes as this Viking.You got a nice machine there.
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I recently received through trade a 1914 Singer model 66, treadle operated machine. I have heard they are good for heavy materials like leather, although I have yet to try it out. Anyone have any experience with them.?
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I have an old Singer treadle shoe tacker that sews leather well but the base is narrow to fit inside shoes so it can be tedious to sew straight.
Ed, will you be coming to the Classic this coming spring?
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I hope to Pat.If I can get away from Robin or she can come along....lol.
Aaron....I had a treadal foot run machine once.Sewed a few things with it.I think a couple of fur hats maybe.It was like trying to chew gum and rub your belly in a circle at the same time if you know what I mean.Your hands are doing something while keeping in mind the rythum your feet have to go as the foot moves the material along and you sew a straight line....lol.You'll have a cast iron counter weight that has a round leather belt connected to your sewing machine that helps the armature move your needle up and down with centrifical motion.Quite an invention I tell ya.DON'T sew your finger.....lol.It'll have a tension setting for thread and all like any other sewing machine.
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Now some treadal machines have an electric 1/4 horse powered motor to make things easier.What that does is give relief to your foot a break to keep it going.You stop it by putting your foot back on the treadal.You play with it Aaron when you have the time.There are supply places around for parts from Singer warehouse yet too if you look deep enough.Eastern Iowa...Davenport or Burlington.
I think the Viking has a 1 horse powered motor on it.
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I used to get the Treadle machine I have going 90 mph with one foot on the top of the treadle on one side and the other foot on the bottom of the treadle on the other side. As long as I was going straight it was OK.
I still have that machine but its been over 35 years since I've used it.
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Yea Pat I know what you mean.As long as it's in a straight line.....ha ha.I picked mine up for nothing.Had to soak it in a bucket in diesel fuel for a few days to lossen it and clean it up.It's not on the table no more.I used the cast iron table for a kitchen table with an oak table top on it now.