Hello folks!
Does anyone have a line on a good place to buy a used industrial straight-stitch machine in the Bay Area, or have one they would like to donate to my son’s (incredibly wonderful) new school?
Any help or pointers gratefully appreciated!
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I would ask Jim Newton at TechShop where they got theirs. Also, the “new school” link doesn’t seem to work for me. But if your kid is going to brightworks, you’re even more awesome than I thought!
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Does it have to be indust. machine? Would an older one like a singer 66 work? just curious.
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Wow……………….. if I had a school like that available, I wouldn’t be homeschooling.
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Thanks Ravenz — I don’t know — I’ll ask!
And Peggy, they’re making the “plans” for Brightworks-type schools open. You could start one! 🙂
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Lenore, thanks for the link to TechShop! (And I fixed the link)
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Have you searched Craig’s List? There are always a few here in Boston.
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Is Brightworks accredited?
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I also see ’em on SF craigslist a lot, but if I were you I would check out apparel city. They sell and repair industrials (and home machines. I love these guys, but nayy)
1330 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 621-6660
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Have you tried looking on used sewing machines on eBay. They have stuff like that quite often.
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Meissner’s in Sacramento is little far, but they have used industrial machines. They service as well. http://www.meissnersewing.com/
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Does anyone in the Dallas area need an industrial straight stitch? I have two I would give away (both need repair or maintainance).
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Another vote for Apparel City — I work for the SF Opera costume dept, and we get all our machines from them.
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I know of an industrial pfaff my co-worker was trying to donate to a JC a few years ago but they never responded. It’s in great condition… I’m just not sure if they are still trying to find someone to take it. I won’t be able to find out until Wednesday but I’ll let you know when I do. It would be in the north bay though.
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Oh AbominableIcemomma, any information is much appreciated! Thanks!
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Check out local public high schools/votechs because they periodically update machines and get rid of their old, still very functional machines. Our Odyssey of the Mind team got a very nice heavy duty machine a couple of years back from our school district.
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One more thought — did you list it on freecycle?
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I vote for an older, metal domestic machine. I worry about younger kids and a machine that could easily sew over their fingers (which I’ve known adults to do).
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I also go with the older one 🙂
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Are you still looking for a machine? I am looking to get rid of one: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/for/2657871800.html
Depending on what you are looking to use it for, this might work well. Let me know!
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