Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

[Giles]

This is a 1930's 43200 I have just been offered.  I'm in love, but I think I have to offer it to Daniel (DC4) or Haraki, 2 would be a littel excessive…...

[Beatle]

where is it ?

[Giles]

West Coast again. Same dude….G

[LandoCal126 0]

Damn, wish it would end up in my place in NY… G, if you need someone to look at it down south, I am heading to LA for a night on Wednesday. Let me know.

[Giles]

Thanks Lando.  I have just offered it to Daniel, if he does not want it then I'll offer it to Haraki, if he does not want it, well, I may just be tempted.  The 43200 is the grail….G

[LandoCal126 0]

Well if you end up wanting to sell old one… Please look me up!

[J Cosmo Asp]

A bit late checking in here, but Giles, the second detail pic (back on Aug. 27) in the 'Fishing room' seems to show the drive belt a bit out of alignment.  Perhaps it's been adjusted since then?  Hate to see it either fly off at speed or wear out prematurely–it may be a bitch to find one that size.

Asp.

[LandoCal126 0]

Love having all sorts of experts in different areas of everything from around the world. Another reason why I love this place! Thanks Cosmo!!!

[Giles]

Thanks Cosmo, I'll check it out later today - dead easy to adjust.

G

[Giles]

First test results:

[Tripleterror]

Looks like you're a natural !
TT

[Beatle]

well done. I know the Union comes with the automated hem folding thingemme - does it tell you how wide the folded part of the hem has to be or is this an adjustment / setting that you make ?

[Giles]

Beats, it tells me nothing, this is a voyage of self discovery!!!

1)  The folder thingy is an optional extra
2)  The one that I have has the compressed air option, which is a pain at the mo, as I don't have compressed air piping that fits the input on the machine table that distributes the compressed air to the places that it needs to get to.
3) I worked out that I can bipass the compressed air option (if I want to) and re-engineer so that  the 2 functions that the compressed air automates will then be manual.  I worked this out by looking at photos of Harakis machine which does not have the compressed air upgrade.
4) Once I have solved the compressed air issues, I can then see more clearly what adjuster does what and then work out how (it it is possible at all) to change the width of the folded part.

G

[Beatle]

it's like science - and magic all at once…

[Seul]

You could describe Iron Heart like that actually!..

[J Cosmo Asp]

Looking good!  Straight line, even hem, spacing just right.  It gives one a sense of satisfaction to conquer the soul of a new machine and subjugate it to one's will.  I used to characterize my staff as "grown men vs. office machines"–especially those running Windows Vista.

Asp.

[hectic]

Well done, G, looks like a hoot!

[Seul]

@J:

I used to characterize my staff as "grown men vs. office machines"–especially those running Windows Vista.
Asp.

[Giles]

Daniel has done the decent thing and bought the 43200. Darn…...............G

[FurattoHeddo]

Can someone remind me who the IH member was that offered the hemming w/ chainstitch service, I think he was based in the UK iirc…. thanks.