Armory Sponsor
Posted: 9/1/2010 6:49:01 AM EDT
|
So, the wife wants a sewing machine for her birthday so she can quilt with her mom and sister-in-law. I've asked a couple of times for them to mod some pouches and they say that it won't sow 2+ layers of cordura and that you need some $$$$ machine. Is there something affordable that would handle both jobs? I'm not looking to turn out tons of gear just adjust some stuff I got and play with some ideas.
|
|
I used an old Singer 500-series machine to make up my Frankenslings when I first started doing them. At one point in the sling, it would need to go through 4 layers of webbing. It bogged down, but made it through.
You can usually find those for a couple hundred bucks...if people decide to sell them. They are all metal, heavy and very durable, unlike most of the machines that are made today. |
|
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/1929286611.html
DOn't know what part of MO you're in, but that would work. I use a variety of machines for gear making, including some of the older Singer POrtable machines. They have high Amp motors and are all metal gears, so they pack a pretty good punch! Spoon |
|
Quoted:
So, the wife wants a sewing machine for her birthday so she can quilt with her mom and sister-in-law. I've asked a couple of times for them to mod some pouches and they say that it won't sow 2+ layers of cordura and that you need some $$$$ machine. Is there something affordable that would handle both jobs? I'm not looking to turn out tons of gear just adjust some stuff I got and play with some ideas. A normal home sewing machine can sew through 4-5 layers of cordura; mine does, and I have a cheapy $130 Sears/Kenmore machine (I bought it after my $10 Goodwill one finally died after 10 years of good, strong service). Change the needle to a larger, heavy duty one (for jeans/cordura), make sure everything is properly oiled, manually turn the needle-turn thing to stitch the first 2-3 stitches, then go slow with the foot pedal. For a handful of pouch mods, there's no risk imho. Just remember––sewing machine operators (whether women or men) are very...protective...of their machines, regardless of its cost. In your case, a flower bouquet and etc. may go far to encourage the operation.... |
|
Quoted:
Singer 31-15 for around $300-350 complete with table and motor will do any tailoring, quilting, or light military equipment. It will also last years longer than any plastic-geared POS made in the last 30 years. This^^^ I worked for a boot maker, and we used this machine to sew the intricate and decorative stitching on boot tops. That is sewing an intricate design through two layers of leather. If we did more than one row of stitching, the rows were almost touching. These things are built like tanks and will last forever. |
|
Quoted: Quoted: So, the wife wants a sewing machine for her birthday so she can quilt with her mom and sister-in-law. I've asked a couple of times for them to mod some pouches and they say that it won't sow 2+ layers of cordura and that you need some $$$$ machine. Is there something affordable that would handle both jobs? I'm not looking to turn out tons of gear just adjust some stuff I got and play with some ideas. A normal home sewing machine can sew through 4-5 layers of cordura; mine does, and I have a cheapy $130 Sears/Kenmore machine (I bought it after my $10 Goodwill one finally died after 10 years of good, strong service). Change the needle to a larger, heavy duty one (for jeans/cordura), make sure everything is properly oiled, manually turn the needle-turn thing to stitch the first 2-3 stitches, then go slow with the foot pedal. For a handful of pouch mods, there's no risk imho. Just remember––sewing machine operators (whether women or men) are very...protective...of their machines, regardless of its cost. In your case, a flower bouquet and etc. may go far to encourage the operation.... this. I have two machines. non are considered high $$$, oneis a singer, other a white. Both go through 2 layers of 1000d with no issue. change needles out alot. |
Armory Sponsor