[Lab] sewing machine

[Richard Guy Briggs]

On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 05:01:13PM -0400, Darcy Whyte wrote:
> Those look pretty serious...

Aye, and a bit big for me to justify for the infrequent use I would put
to it.

> It will be interesting to see how much use the one I put there gets.

One project I have that immediately comes to mind is the seat back for
my Linear recumbent, which is a reasonably stiff but thin and airey
mesh, has blown a seam and needs repair.
	http://tricolour.net/photos/2010/09/02/13-34-38i1.html
I'd be afraid to break the machine, or at least a needle.

I've usually had heavy canvass prototypes and repairs dealt with by my
friend Peter Brebner:
	http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Ontario/Ottawa/Brebner-Manufacturing-Repairs-Inc/2137890.html


> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Richard Guy Briggs <rgb at tricolour.net>wrote:
> > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 01:43:58PM -0400, Darcy Whyte wrote:
> > > Okay it's in the Lab. We'll see how many people use it. Perhaps it
> > > gets used during ModLab too..
> >
> > Speaking of sewing machines, I've been toying with getting one for
> > years...
> >
> > These two just showed up on GCSurplus:
> >
> >        http://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?snc=wfsav&nscn=R1OT03774
> >        http://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?snc=wfsav&nscn=R1OT03773
> >
> > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > Um, here's what it looks like.
> > > >
> > > > http://mambohead.com/2011/09/sewing-machine/
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Moonsun Choi <
> > operations at artengine.ca>wrote:
> > > >> And the price value?
> > > >>
> > > >> Moonsun
> > > >>
> > > >> On 9/26/2011 10:21 AM, Andrew Plumb wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> What's the make&  model?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> A.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On 2011-09-26, at 10:18 AM, Darcy Whyte wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> okay, I should get it there today. Anyone can use it.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Moonsun Choi<
> > operations at artengine.ca>
> > > >>>>  wrote:
> > > >>>> That sounds good!
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Moonsun
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On 9/26/2011 9:51 AM, Darcy Whyte wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> Okay, I'll transfer it today when I'm out doing errands.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Andrew Plumb<andrew at plumb.org>
> > > >>>>>  wrote:
> > > >>>>> On 2011-09-26, at 9:46 AM, Darcy Whyte wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Does ArtEngine need a sewing machine? If so I have one I can keep
> > > >>>>>> there.
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Yes it does! ...at least until we get a proper CNC Embroidery
> > machine.
> > > >>>>> ;-)
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Andrew.
> >
> >         slainte mhath, RGB

	slainte mhath, RGB

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