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Has buying a thread injector for saddle building led to other outdoor projects?

gcr0003 said:
I already stole my mother in law's sewing machine that she got for christmas to make some fleece pouches and beanies. I'd really like to get started making some thicker material gear. Are there certain metrics to look at when choosing a machine? I'd like to keep it in about the $300 range. Are there machines to be had new in that price range that aren't total garbage. I wouldn't mind picking up an old machine, but I would worry about getting ripped off and having to dump a couple hundred bucks into it to get it running.
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I know almost nothing about newer machines. But yes you can find a used industrial machine in that price range if you are patient. A machine with a walking foot/walking needle is preferred for heavier and thicker work. Reverse is a mega plus and a lot of the machines you will come across will not have it. You will likely also need to spend about another $80 on a servo motor so you can actually control the thing.

I stalk craigslist and facebook marketplace primarily. If you are ever looking at a machine, id be happy to give you my opinion on it but i am far from an expert. Being handy goes a long ways when working with older machine. Most need a little love and tuning up but nothing crazy.

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I have an old singer 96k49 I cleaned it up de fluffed it and set it up after a good oiling, there really isn’t much to an old singer with metal gears they are very strong, I am refurbishing an old Southbend lathe at the minute and once it’s complete I will fully strip the singer down and re paint in 2k and have it looking like new, I will buy a servo motor at some point but learning on this has been great, don’t be scared to get an older heavy duty singer for little money, they are worth a little service and clean, regards Wayne
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I have made a couple of saddles and lots of misc bags/ gear/ repairs on my brother 1950’s singer clone. I use the wheel to hand power when going through 4+ layers of webbing at once but other than that I have no issues. I upgraded the motor and foot pedal recently and it’s really a workhorse now


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Anyone have any experience with a Singer 401a? Have found a couple on Craigslist on the cheap.
 
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I made this fleece hoodie for my daughter to practice using machine. I’ve also made several dump pouches and other bags.


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Bought a Spartan sewing machine and have a major webbing store about 3 miles from my house, it seems endless what a person can sew up.
 
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