Harness sewing machine

[Treejumps 0]

Can anyone reccomend the make & models of good (and preferably old and inexpensive) harness sewing machines? Starating to make some base rigs and don't like having to borrow equipment.

Thanks,

Tree

[riggerrob 643]

I have a huge, old, Singer Class 7 sewing machine for harness repairs.
This fine machine is older than me!
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I have also used a few - much newer - Consews to build harnesses. The Consews could sew in reverse, but thread tension was awful when sewing in reverse.

[hookitt 1]

Yep, what Rob said.

I have lots of experience on a Consew. It's a little more quirky than the singer and probably a lot more expensive.

Look around for the singer.

TIm

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[jdfreefly 1]

Tree,

Try talking to Dave Brussin. He's my boss, tall and lanky and jumps an infinity container.

His girlfriend works for a sewing machine manufacturer. No guarantees, but see what he can tell you.

Methane Freefly - got stink?

[mjosparky 4]

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His girlfriend works for a sewing machine manufacturer.

If you are a rigger, thats a little like having a girlfriend that owns a bar.
Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[councilman24 37]

Go here http://www.govliquidation.com/list/c7490/lna/1.html and maybe get one cheap? Within driving of Maryland in N.C. Have never used this site, just found it on a seach. Usually good 7 class are $3000 up. These might need work but look like a good deal to me.

Wish I was closer.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[masterrig 1]

I've got a Singer 7-33 that I picked-up for $1,000.00 incl. table and motor. I got it from a tent and awning company that was going out of business. You might try Sewing Machine Sales in Ohio PM me and I can give you their phone number.

Chuck