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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

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      LandoCal126 0
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      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.

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      • GilesG
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        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

        "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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          LandoCal126 0
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          Well if you end up wanting to sell old one… Please look me up!

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          • J Cosmo AspJ
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            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.

            Ni!

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              LandoCal126 0
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              Love having all sorts of experts in different areas of everything from around the world. Another reason why I love this place! Thanks Cosmo!!!

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

                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
                  Giles
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                  First test results:

                  "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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                  • TripleterrorT
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                    Looks like you're a natural !
                    TT

                    just wear - don´t compare - what matters is that one loves what one is wearing…

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                    • BeatleB
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                      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 ?

                      We can do anything

                      http://bybeatle.com

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                      • GilesG
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                        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

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

                          We can do anything

                          http://bybeatle.com

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                          • SeulS
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                            You could describe Iron Heart like that actually!..

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                            • J Cosmo AspJ
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                              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.

                              Ni!

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                              • hecticH
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                                Well done, G, looks like a hoot!

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                                • SeulS
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                                  @J:

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

                                  😉 😉 😉

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Daniel has done the decent thing and bought the 43200. Darn…...............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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                                    • FurattoHeddoF
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                                      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.

                                      "Don't ever be sorry"

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Cary

                                        "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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                                        • FurattoHeddoF
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                                          Thanks. G, I know you are still figuring out how to operate this piece of machinery, but are you perhaps planning on providing a general hemming service, or just one on all items IH & TW that get sold through your webstore?

                                          "Don't ever be sorry"

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            When all is up and running I will hem jeans bought from me for free.

                                            I will also hem any other jean that is sent to me.  I have not determined how I will charge for this yet.  As soon as I do, I will post….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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