I agree, I have enjoyed restoring my 1910 singer 66. It sews amazing and there is grace and beauty while it does so. And there is just something cool about working on a machine that is 102 years old....
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I agree, I have enjoyed restoring my 1910 singer 66. It sews amazing and there is grace and beauty while it does so. And there is just something cool about working on a machine that is 102 years old....
Not to continue the dive into name calling, but that response cracks me up.
I wish him and his company the best in what they do. He has done a great job selling to the US military and the...
i ended up calling wiggy's and talked to the guy there. he was absolutley rude in the end said what i was discribing was not possible to have happen. I asked about him repairing it for me as stated i...
This is a hammock that I made to be auctioned off a charity event. I really think it looks great so I thought I would share.
It's where I went to school and one of his teachers is a huge fan. Looks like you are in bay city's am just a bit up m25 from you in PA
Howdy, have fun there :) spent a year in South Sudan and a couple years in afghanistan and iraq as well as 10 other countries. Cheers
Finally got around to taking a few photos of the hammocks that we have been working on. The first hang in them was short as it was barely 50 degrees outside and the wind was blowing 20-25 knots. My...
I used 2 - 10 foot 4x4's with 3 feet in the ground cemented about 12 feet apart I live on a beach so this was not stable enough so I ran a 2x4x12 on the ground between the posts and screwed it to the...
My daughter wanted a hammock so tonight we made her a hot pink and white hammock. The commercial machine is at my office so we used the back up machine. A pristine singer 66 trundle converted to...
The increased shipping weight will include the fabric the cardboard tube that it is shipped on and the box that contains it. That is not a bad shipping weight. You can also order phone, fax or email....
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Found a source for multicam fabric including ripstop that I thought I would share with the group. You can buy directly from the manufacturer.
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Sounds like your timing is off
The center cockpit one? I loved that boat. Always felt big for being such a small boat. I have to settle now for a beach house on the great lakes. Some day I may get to return to the ocean and warmer...
What are you living aboard? I spent my time on a cape dory that I have many fond memories of and miss still.
Pretty familiar with these things. I partially lived aboard when in college. Basically right up until I got married. Wife was not a fan of living on a boat. :) have seen a sorts of used sails in all...
The old sails make great gear bags, shopping bags etc. I had a company when I was in university that just made bags out of old sails. They are great. However really old sails are very brittle and rip...
I would not call it breathable. I have challenge sailcloth fibermax which is impregnated cloth not coated. Not sure how it would do in the summer, I think it might be hot but as a light weight fall/...
I had some extra 1.5 oz spinnaker cloth laying around so I made a quick hammock out it. I am currently relaxing in it and I have to say that in the conditions I am using it in, it is rather nice. It...
If you want a new machine and have the money for an industrial then I would recommend a Juki if you want an older then a singer from pre 1950 are about indestructible. For a bit less than the juki...
I have a few machines now that i have been using to make things over the years. I have two commerical machines that I find myself not using much any more. I have a Singer 66 that was just convereted...
Welcome from the thumb.
My hammock is located next my house over looking lake huron so I spend at
East a few hours every day that it is not raining or snowing. Trying to figure out how is put on in my office so I can...
Enjoy kenya it is one of my favorite countries. I used a hammock when I was there and in sudan and Afghanistan the beds there suck! If you can't rig a hammock in the sand box remember that you have...
Made my first hammock today and wanted it to be 80 inches wide so I added two strips of 11 inch fabric to the center section of 60 inches. I used flat felled seams to join the fabric but it seems to...
I talked to company when i was in Afghanistan about repairing a bag I had there. The company said they don't fix anything and would let me purchase another one for 50% if I had it sent to my APO. Not...
Does anyone know what fabric wiggys uses in their sleeping bags? I washed my bag and it drug on the edge of the washer and melted three holes in the bag. I want to repair it but do not know the...
I have an account with a supplier of sailcloth so I have access to any crazy thing that they make it is the uncoated fabrics that I am having a hard time finding.
Thanks for these suggestions! I am still trying to find sources for fabric.
Is there a good source on line to purchase dyneema? I can buy it from one of my supplies for about .50 a foot for 1/8 inch but I have to buy it in 600 foot spools. So unless there are tons of people...
Anyone use Kevlar or spectra webbing for a suspension system or ridge line. I was ordering supplies today and found this? 1 inch webbinhas 4500 lbs breaking point and almost now stretch. Almost as...
I have searched to forums for any reference to people using spinnaker cloth for a hammock. I have found a number of posts about using it for a tarp. Aside from it not being all that breathable what...
After 10 years sitting in the shed my Singer 107W1 is ready to do some more work. It was a good feeling to get it going again today. Now need to get the other 2 machines running again as well. Next...
It is a simple piece of safety equipment that can save you or someone else. It is very possible to become hypothermic in temperatures in the 70's or 80's. If everything else is wet at least the Mylar...
Thanks for all the insight. This has all cleared the murky water a bit.
This seems to be a more complex question than I originally thought it would be. I googled this and have come up with a number of different results from various gear manufactures and their thoughts on...
A question for all those out there who have been making Hammocks for a while. When sewing the channels why use straight stitch instead of a Zig Zag? I was always taught that Zig Zag worked better in...
I have sewn a lot of taped seams in the past. It will gum up the needle but not the machine. It usually just balls up above the highest point of penetration. once you sew on the handle just re-real...
great info!!! Thanks.
Thanks for the reply. The Hammock will stay on our deck over looking the lake and the suspension system will most likely be nylon webbing or 6 mm static climbing line.
Aside from trial and error is there a way to predict the amount of weight a fabric can hold before failure and what is safe working load? I need to construct a hammock for the deck that can hold...
Learned when I was college. I was broke and wanted a boat. Unfortunately those don't go well together. I managed to find a peach of a boat that needed lots of repairs and after doing all the work I...
Thanks for all the replies. I have two commercial machines left over from my college days when I used to sew boat canvas for some side money. Time to dust them off get them working again and see abut...
I am just curious what kind of thread people most often use when constructing their own hammocks? I was planing on using thread to make sails with as it is strong and resistant to the environment....
just wanted to drop a note and say hi to everyone. I dont camp as much as lounge on the beach. Have not been able to purchase what I want so decided the best approach is to make it myself.
Cheers...