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On Thu, 5 Dec 2002 12:12:37 -0800, you wrote:
>I have to ask - how do they compress the air?
He has a Perkins diesel with a compressor. He must have a large tank
because they only had to kick it on once while he was there. He said
they wanted $15 for 3 hours. His machines are Consew and Juki.
>
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>[mailto:]On Behalf Of Rosalie B.
>Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 12:05
>To: Jeff Smith
>Cc:
>Subject: Re: lv-ab: Sewing machines?
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>On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:52:12 +0000, you wrote:
>
>We bought a machine that seemed to be the same as the Sailrite - made
>by the same people but with a different brand name - can't remember it
>now. Anyway it is fine for cockpit enclosures, heavy canvas bags,
>slipcovers, windlass cover, hatch covers, and most things - - -
>except sails.
>
>Bob takes actual sail repairs to the Amish guy near here who used to
>be a harness maker and now has a greenhouse and does truck tarps on
>the side. He has a machine that runs on compressed air (as they don't
>have electricity), and will sew through about anything. A half hour
>costs very little if he's not got some project that he's working on.
>And if he is out, his daughter does it - I don't know exactly what Bob
>paid but it was about $10 for a half hour maybe.
>
>>
>>My apologies if this thread has already been discussed.
>>
>>I am looking at buying a sewing machine for sail repair and to fabricate a
>>dodger, enclosure, cockpit cushions, etc.
>>
>>I did make a dodger with a home machine, but I killed the machine trying to
>>sew through multiple layers of sunbrella, and the stiching looks terrible
>>because the machine was not powerful enough. The dodger fits fine, but I
>>want to make it again with a better machine.
>>
>>I have seen the sailrite at &699.00. It looks like a good machine, but I'd
>>like to be sure before plunking down the $. Also, I wonder if it's made
>>elsewhere and just labeled by sailrite? (If you know where it's made, email
>>off list!)
>>
>>Maybe I should be looking for a reasonably priced industrial machine?
>>
>>Thoughts?
>>
>>Jeff
>>
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