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    Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

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      LandoCal126 0
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      YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! I am throwing my name in the hat to be your personal chainstitcher…

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      • SimonS
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        Just found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNION-SPECIAL-Chain-stitch-machine-Selvage-Big-E-/310236167481?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item483b843d39#ht_2157wt_1139 1920's Union Special Chain Stitcher. I'm almost tempted to put in a bid!

        Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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          NICE find! I want one badly!!!

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          • BeatleB
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            without motor …

            We can do anything

            http://bybeatle.com

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            • ChrisC
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              Motors are cheapish- I seem to recall them going for about $150 in a parts supply catalog that's buried somewhere in my office.  I'm afraid of the shipping charges (and what my wife would do to me if I brought home a second antique sewing machine).

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                So, what is the ETA on this bad boy arriving in Gosprt?

                @Giles:

                Look at what I just bought, it came out of the Levi's factory in North Carolina a few years ago:

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                • GilesG
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                  I'm just arranging air freight.  Not sure how long till it is here.  I guess about 4 weeks.  I then need to hook up a small compressor (to autofold the hem), then learn how to use it.  G

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    @Giles:

                    I'm just arranging air freight.  Not sure how long till it is here.  I guess about 4 weeks.  I then need to hook up a small compressor (to autofold the hem), then learn how to use it.  G

                    Please keep me in mind if your are looking to hire a chainstitch worker…

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                    • GilesG
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                      A chain stitching operative no less…..G

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • GilesG
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                        This little baby leaves US to be air freighted to IHUKHQ on Thursday of this week:








                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • BeatleB
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                          can't wait to try this baby out and chain stitch the last pair of button sb's…

                          We can do anything

                          http://bybeatle.com

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                            Ladies and Gentlemen, this is why Chainstitching is the end all be all…

                            Straight DOO DOO!
                            http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=226615

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                            • GilesG
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                              OUCH

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                GROSS!!!

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                                • BeatleB
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                                  Blasphemy

                                  We can do anything

                                  http://bybeatle.com

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Haha saw that thread yesterday on SuFu and cringed…

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Wow.  It arrives in UK today:

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • BeatleB
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                                        Awesome !

                                        We can do anything

                                        http://bybeatle.com

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          I'm getting it delivered to the Brewery, where they have a fork lift truck.  Unpack it there (prob have a few pints whilst I admire it), then promptly sew 2 fingers together….G

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • BeatleB
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                                            ah..good times…

                                            We can do anything

                                            http://bybeatle.com

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