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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: BLKBEARKLR on March 24, 2009, 09:37:44 AM
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Any of the taxidermists out there have any recommendation for what type of sewing machine to buy for making rugs with??
Thanks
Joe
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A good one ;) Mich can tell you a little bout them.
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The machine that I am using right now really isn't heavy duty enough for the amount of rugs I do a year. Right now I am looking at getting a Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1 Sewing Machine Straight Stitch Walking Foot.
http://www.sailrite.com/Ultrafeed-LS-1-Sewing-Machine-Straight-Stitch-Walking-Foot
All this machine does is forward and backward streight stiches. Which is all you need when sewing rugs.
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Thanks Michelle,
That is the one I will get then, it should last a long time??
Thanks
Joe
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I've never used that machine. Just said I was looking into geting it. Tenbears on Taxi.net recomended it and I did a lot of reasurch on it. He has had his 6 years I believe and does approx 50 Rugs a year and loves it.
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Old post but a consew 206rb long ARM with servo and all the gadgets will put you under 3k.
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Joe:
Might I recommend a Pfaff roller foot. Ive been using one for over 10 years and it works excellent. One thing to consider when selecting a machine is its capability to handle heavy hides. I would only consider machines that are rated at industrial or upholstery quality. My Pfaff is about 30 years old and it was used in a shoe factory. Needless to say it was built to withstand constant use. The roller foot wont grab hair like a traditional pressure foot. Also the machine mentioned earlier is designed for portability which means its built lighter than industrial models designed to be placed on a treddel table. Look on eBay at Pfaff roller foot with a treddel table. You wont be disappointed. seriously mine will go through three layers of steer hide like a hot knife through butter.
good luck
Jeff A.K.A. Kuduman
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pfaff-145-H4-upholstery-machine-/220679210086?pt=BI_Sewing_Machines&hash=item3361818466#ht_639wt_1271 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pfaff-145-H4-upholstery-machine-/220679210086?pt=BI_Sewing_Machines&hash=item3361818466#ht_639wt_1271)
This is a set up like mine. I built a 10 X 10 table with a cutout for the treddel foot table and it works great.
Jeff