Off topic sewing machine question Doug???

[75starflight]

I am looking at doing a couple custom covers for Phoenix Rising. After doing some calling around and pricing I figure for $800 for a custom cover I could give it a try my self. I was looking at my local craigslist and found this sewing machine

http://grandisland.craigslist.org/art/3387399821.html

haven't looked at it yet, but I am thinking for $75 if it is in good working order it would be worth it.

[Burnin Daylight]

Do you have an electric motor lined up to run it, or are you thinking of buying the machine and clutch motor for $175?  Don't you have to have something on the other end of that belt to drive it?

[Rosscoe]

Maybe run it off an outboard. 

[75starflight]

The person has not called back yet. Did not know it needed a motor to run it. If it rose not pan out I will keep looking.

[V153]

The person has not called back yet. Did not know it needed a motor to run it. If it rose not pan out I will keep looking.

Yeah it appears that's just the head for sale. If'n it sews it's probly worth all of $75, but you still need a base and/or a motor. Add at least another couple hunnert for them.

[75starflight]

Thanks for the info Doug! I think I am going to find a good old steel singer or kenmore unit from the late 60s with a 1.0amp motor and call it good. One question for you Doug, do I need a zig zag feature for building covers, or can I get by with a straight stitch?

[V153]

do I need a zig zag feature for building covers?

Negative. Less'n ya wanna get into sailmaking ...  Both my Consews are walking foot straight stitch.

[75starflight]

Thanks Doug, that narrows the field.

[75starflight]

what do you think of this machine for 275 Doug??

[V153]

Don't see anything Brandon?

[75starflight]

Sorry forgot the link!

http://grandisland.craigslist.org/for/3444406843.html

[V153]

I'd say go for it, of course 'haggle' a lil. (You have to haggle.)

But seriously it looks like a decent package for the asking price. That's the whole deal too. Head, table, motor. Now all's ya got's to do is build a bigger table 'round it.

Sew something with it before you buy it! Does it have reverse?


edit: Determine the year and/or model # and look it up. Bound to be something in cyberspace about it.

[75starflight]

Thanks for the info Doug! I will let you know how it turns out.