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General Upholstery Questions and Comments => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mojo on August 12, 2011, 08:47:02 am

Title: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: Mojo on August 12, 2011, 08:47:02 am
This video makes me sick. :)

What a breeze these things are when you have the right equipment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64JcukOVJUQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64JcukOVJUQ&feature=related)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9tETFWRL1w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9tETFWRL1w)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKwbkLXXPHo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKwbkLXXPHo)

Chris
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: Mike8560 on August 12, 2011, 11:02:09 am
Feel bad for that poor guy
he didn't even have a chair at his machine. 
How's he going to sit and have a coffee or what h vid like me in my chair.
I was going to start sewing  But I got to love the I phone
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: gene on August 12, 2011, 03:51:45 pm
That's how fast I sew my boxed cushion covers... in my dreams.

Thanks for sharing those. That's the 'volume' side of the street.

gene
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: Rich on August 14, 2011, 07:07:24 pm
Why is it they never show you what they have to do when the bobbin runs out, or the top thread breaks halfway through the process? Happens to me all the time!
Oh and a staple gun that just shot it's last staple right when you've heated and stretched a piece of vinyl and need to tack it in place.  >:(
Rich
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: bobbin on August 15, 2011, 03:47:17 am
I would hazard a guess that the machines used to join the runs on those large awnings are chain stitch machines.  Set up is with cones of thread for the top needles and lower loopers, so running out of bobbin is not an issue.  Also machinery that emplys loopers is capable of far greater speed than are conventional, bobbin machines.  In a production setting any single/double needle requiring a bobbin would likely be outfitted with a counter and a sensor that alerts the operator when the bobbin is low. 

Production work is really interesting and the inroads digital and computer techology has provided move it forward at warp speed. 
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: Rich on August 15, 2011, 07:18:56 am
Quotea bobbin would likely be outfitted with a counter and a sensor that alerts the operator when the bobbin is low.


Where can I get one of those?  :)

Rich
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: kodydog on August 15, 2011, 09:47:33 am
How much you wanna spend Rich? Sky's the limit? ;)
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: bobbin on August 15, 2011, 12:47:08 pm
Pretty standard on new(ish) full function machinery.  It's really handy.  ;)
Title: Re: Awnings ..... So Easy
Post by: Rich on August 15, 2011, 07:06:11 pm
QuoteHow much you wanna spend Rich? Sky's the limit?


Pricey item eh? I asked for one on my new Juki a few years ago and was told it wasn't available.
Rich
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