How A Sewing Machine Works

[Sedalia Dave]

 

 

 

[Brock]

If you think about the precision manufacturing required, you might understand why Singer made the best 1911s.

[Trailrider #896]

Singer sewing machines were not only good and useful, but they would last virtually forever! We used some large Singer machines to repair the nylon ribbon parachutes for the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Decelerator Subsystem (SRB DSS). The machines were made in the 1940's or earlier. When they did finally wear out, it wasn't possible to find replacement parts, so it was cheaper to scrap them in favor of more modern ones. If I could have afforded it, I would have liked to have used one to sew leather holsters and belts. As it was, I had to buy a heavy industrial machine made by Nakagima.

[Rip Snorter]

There is Tippman as well...

[Calamity Kris]

This only applies to the basic machines.  There are many machines that weren't addressed here.  Overlocks, Felters, Embroidery and the list goes on.

[Happy Jack, SASS #20451]

I still use a Singer 7-33 made in the 50's to sew heavy webbing and harnesses. A great machine. It will sew up to 1" thickness. I never managed to get a 97-10. We used to sew Silver dollars into neckless to impress our at the time girlfriends on them.