Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

[Simon]

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!

[LandoCal126 0]

NICE find! I want one badly!!!

[Beatle]

without motor …

[Chris]

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).

[LandoCal126 0]

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:

[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

[LandoCal126 0]

@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…

[Giles]

A chain stitching operative no less…..G

[Giles]

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

[Beatle]

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

[LandoCal126 0]

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

[Giles]

OUCH

[LandoCal126 0]

GROSS!!!

[Beatle]

Blasphemy

[Seul]

Haha saw that thread yesterday on SuFu and cringed…

[Giles]

Wow.  It arrives in UK today:

[Beatle]

Awesome !

[Giles]

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

[Beatle]

ah..good times…

[Seul]

How much does one of them bastards weigh anyway?..