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    Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

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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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        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
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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
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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.

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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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                                      • SeulS
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                                        Giles - that is some really exciting news!.. Was in need of a €uro-based chainstitching service… Knowing I will most likely buy all my future jeans through you, means I don't have to go out of my way to get them hemmed to a 34!..  😘

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                                        • BeatleB
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                                          I am so looking forward to giving this baby a run..next I visit I might sit there for hours and all you hear is rattattattattattt and eventually the popping sound of a beer bottle being opened..

                                          We can do anything

                                          http://bybeatle.com

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                                          • BeatleB
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                                            random - just found a true chainstitching wizard - description to a pair of jawns on ebay

                                            -HEMMED FROM A 29''INSEAM TO A 30''INSEAM

                                            G - if you can do that - I'll call you Mr. Unagi

                                            We can do anything

                                            http://bybeatle.com

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