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Posted by Chris Case [75.36.38.8] on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 18:16:09 :
In Reply to: Industrial sewing machine ? posted by Bruce in BC [24.207.16.142] on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:37:08 :
It only sewed a straight stitch, no zig zag.
In fact, it didn't even go backwards. But it had knee lift, for repositioning the fabric. And a 1/3 hp motor.Arr arrr arr.
Currently I sew everything on a Singer 201-2, ca 1953. "the best machien Snger ever built". It does go backwards. I use a roller foot ($6) for vinyl. Machine and cabinet was $20 at a garage sale. It has a knee throttle good for my numb diabetic feet.
A 'zipper foot' is the real critical item for upholstery. It guides the needle in tight next to 'cording', the rolled seams in upholstery and windlace.
eBay listers use the term "industrial duty" to mean gear drive motor instead of a o-ring rubber belt. REAL industrial uses a v-belt and an under table 1/4-1/3 hp motor, and a foot operated clutch system.
Link to ID old singers by details,since they didn't label them with model numbers:
http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/id-singer-machines.htm#24
Double needle might be neater and faster, but it's job can be done by -surprise- sewing twice. More important is to use a dagger point needle, that slits the vinyl or leather for each poke. And a #18 needle, and the biggest thread that the machine can take, #90 (?)
REAL industrial machines start at $300 used, and the sky is the limit. I like $20, which leaves me $280 for truck parts.