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Title: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: tippit on April 23, 2007, 06:37:00 PM
Well I guess I have too many hobbies.  So (pun intended) I just picked up this little gem to hopefully help me out.  A turn of the century Singer Harness/Shoe sewing machine...no motor all hand power.  It goes thru a stack of leather like butter  :)   Now lets see knife sheaths, quivers, arm guards...having fun.  Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/Downloads383.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/Downloads384.jpg)
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: sticshooter on April 23, 2007, 06:40:00 PM
Look out!! Now That's a beaut, Doc! Can't wait to see what you can make with that fine machine!!!<><
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: Stone Knife on April 23, 2007, 06:57:00 PM
That baby was built to last.
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: LAR43 on April 23, 2007, 06:59:00 PM
Keep yer thumbs outta there Doc!
Those babies go thru skin & bone just as easy as the leather!!!!   :scared:  

Larry
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: madness522 on April 23, 2007, 07:00:00 PM
Thats a beaut!  They sure don't make things that well built anymore.
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 23, 2007, 07:21:00 PM
What a find. Lets see some pics of it in motion.
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: JEFF B on April 23, 2007, 07:38:00 PM
hey doc that is foot power not hand power. how do i know we have those here.  :thumbsup:  oh yeah one slip of your thumb and its all over bar the shouting and swear words LOL!!!!
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: tippit on April 23, 2007, 07:59:00 PM
I would need to get a leather belt to use the foot power.  Trouble is I can't seem to do two things at once (at least that's what my nurses keep telling me) so I'll just use the hand wheel for now.  Not as many moving parts to coordinate  :)   Doc
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: snakewood3 on April 23, 2007, 08:01:00 PM
Old machinery is awesome. What a find!!
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: IB on April 23, 2007, 08:42:00 PM
Singer 360.. If I look real hard I may have some belts and a bunch of parts for ya Doc.
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: tippit on April 23, 2007, 08:47:00 PM
That be great Vance!
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: Jeremy on April 24, 2007, 07:41:00 AM
That's a heck of a find Doc!
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: Shell on April 24, 2007, 09:45:00 AM
Jeff,  I had an opportunity for one of those cobbler machines just like that one about 3 years ago from a place on my truck route.

Would've made life so much easier...
but, you sorta got me back into my beadwork and quills   :)
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 24, 2007, 09:50:00 AM
Nice lookin chunk of steel Doc, I'm like the others though... keep your fingers outa the sharp stuff  ;)
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: joekeith on April 24, 2007, 10:36:00 AM
Way to go..  :thumbsup:    I've been lookin' for something like that for awhile.  Good luck. and post some pics when ya get 'em done. :archer:
Title: Re: Trad Gear--just got Easier
Post by: mike g on April 24, 2007, 10:44:00 AM
Thats what a sewing maching looks like....  :knothead: