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Offline BowEd

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Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« on: December 17, 2015, 07:25:17 pm »
This might be a hard trade here because of shipping.Have to be within driving distance.It's a step above your home versions.It sews brain tan & canvas easily.Made many a fur hat with it.In excellent condition.Been through it all checking it out.Maybe someone can use it.I've got a back up machine,so I don't need it.The value on it is around 150.00 dollars.I've owned it for close to 20 years and have taken very good care of it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2015, 11:30:06 pm »
I wish we lived closer, Ed. I've been thinking getting a sewing machine for leather. Does this one have a walking foot?
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2015, 12:18:22 am »
Where abouts do you live? Patrick
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2015, 06:17:36 am »
The table alone is worth that much. I'd  also be interested if your close enough.
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2015, 06:25:04 am »
Ed is a Hawkeye fella's.
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2015, 07:38:27 am »
Nice pc of machinery!
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2015, 08:32:30 am »
Pat... yes the foot brings the material along.I hope that's what you mean.A person can adjust the width of the zig zag or sew in a straight line to any to different spacing.Back in the day it was the sewing machine to have.A very upstanding name in sewing machines.Still is really.A person takes care of them and they'll last.
I'm right by the Iowa/Missouri border central.70 miles straight south of Des Moines,Iowa.I'm in no hurry to get rid of it and sometime I could bring it to a bow gathering too.
Yep Pearly were going to the Rose Bowl.....yipee!!!!!!I'm afraid Stanford will be a formidable opponent.Would'nt have it any other way.If they can play like they usually can it'll be a great football game.
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2015, 08:36:38 am »
Oh I paid 400 for it back in the 80's.It does'nt owe me a thing.Just so it goes to someone who can get a good use out of it.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2015, 08:43:57 am »
I'm in central Nebraska. Have to figure a way to haul it though. I have an old Thompson miniwalker straight stitch and would love to have that as an addition.
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2015, 08:56:30 am »
Fred...I'll have to look that one up of yours.I'd say we're about 6 hours apart for sure.I'd be willing to meet someone half way too.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2015, 10:34:55 am »
I'm not really sure if that's quite what my friend is looking for. I told him about it and he isn't sure either. He is wanting a sewing machine to sew leather for holsters.

If I had more room I would come get it from you asap for myself. I live down by springfield MO
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2015, 10:36:58 am »
Yes that Thompson should sew you some brain tan too.
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2015, 10:43:26 am »
Like two 1/4" thick pieces of leather for holsters?I'd say that's pushing it for this machine I've got.Would'nt reccommend it.Like I said this machine is a step above semi industrial machine above the home model dress making machines.Springfield is about 7 hours.I know this because I used to coonhunt a lot down by West Plains MO. and Mammoth Springs Arkansas.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2015, 12:08:35 pm »
The Thompson is an excellent  machine on heavy product. Straight stitch only though.  Good for leather, vinyl, and canvass. I purchased it new in the mid 80's.
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Re: Viking table top zig zag sewing machine.
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2015, 12:54:01 pm »
Yes Fred I looked yours up.There are different numbers of course but your machine will do everything and possibly more as far as thickness goes as this Viking.You got a nice machine there.
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