▲ 103 ▼ My terrifying strong sewing machine (i.imgur.com) submitted 2 years ago by Jaccident@startrek.website to c/startrek@startrek.website 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments The last thing the guy that dropped this beast off was “don’t forget to keep your hands clear, that’ll sew through your bones!” I immediately named her Moopsy!
[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Damn nice find! Full cast iron body, you don't see stuff like that anymore. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jaccident@startrek.website [S] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) She is a rental for some specialist work where I couldn’t rely on my walking foot, but they offered to sell her to me, and it’s hard not to say yes. The thing is though she’s 160kg! If I buy her I’m forever committing to hiring help to move workshop (which I have to do 1-3 times a year). Btw she’s a mid 70s LG-158, can be threaded up with two parallel needles, has a walking needle too, which is faster than the more modern 158s and leaves fewer “tracking” marks on leather and waxed cotton than my standard walking foot. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jaccident@startrek.website [S] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) She is a rental for some specialist work where I couldn’t rely on my walking foot, but they offered to sell her to me, and it’s hard not to say yes. The thing is though she’s 160kg! If I buy her I’m forever committing to hiring help to move workshop (which I have to do 1-3 times a year). Btw she’s a mid 70s LG-158, can be threaded up with two parallel needles, has a walking needle too, which is faster than the more modern 158s and leaves fewer “tracking” marks on leather and waxed cotton than my standard walking foot. permalink fedilink source parent
