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Re: [world-cruising] Sewing machines

From: Courtney Thomas (no email)
Date: Fri Sep 10 2004 - 09:54:19 EDT

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    Where'd you get such a motor, what'd it cost and how'd you attach it,
    please ?

    Have you used it long ?

    Thank you,
    Courtney

    Brent Geery wrote:

    > On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 01:07:32 -0000, "robertgainer"
    > <> wrote:
    >
    >
    >>I am a little confused about sewing machines. Is it practical to
    >>think about sail repair with a machine that has on under arm
    >>clearance of 8 inches. I can see getting a sail under an arm of 10
    >>inches (tight) and I can see building a sail one panel at a time
    >>with the 8-inch machine. But can you get the bunt of a sail under a
    >>machine with only 8 inches under the arm and do repair. Also I don't
    >>see the 12-volt machines anymore. Are they made, or am I looking in
    >>the wrong place.
    >>Thanks and all the best,
    >>Robert Gainer
    >>
    >
    > For 12VCD operation, just replace the AC motor with a 12VDC
    > equivalent. Really simple.
    >
    >

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