Sewing Machine Yard Sale Score

[rusty_tlc]

I want to try my hand at sewing a few items, like a trail cover, new bikini top to fit my Metaltech family cage, maybe even re-upholster the seats in the FJ40.
I figured using my wife's machine was a recipe for disaster so I hit the yard sales this weekend.
Here is what I found;

The best part is when I told the lady what I was doing she GAVE me the machine FREE. I guess she thought it was cool that a guy would try to do his own sewing.

I haven't confirmed it yet but according to the interwebs this machine was made in the Toyota Nagoya factory for the Morse International Company. It has a reputation as being indestructible, mine was purchased new in 1965 and runs like it just came off the production line. It weighs about as much as a 2F head, no plastic parts to speak of, all cast steel. According to what I've read so far this machine will handle heavy canvas and vinyl with ease.

 

[Fast Eddy]

I want an 8274 cover is tan/beige canvas.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I want an 8274 cover is tan/beige canvas.

Hummm, good idea for a first project. I do need a cover for my 8274.

I don't know what your going to do.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Make sure your needles are new and you match them to what you sew. Clean and lube everything first. Mike

 

[rusty_tlc]

Make sure your needles are new and you match them to what you sew. Clean and lube everything first. Mike

Any reference material you recomend that might point me in the right direction?

I'm going to sit down with some 3 in 1 oil and clean rags tonight.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I just read the owners manual, it states right in the introduction that the machine was made in the Toyota factory. How cool is that?

 

[Michael Hanson]

My wife and I will be working on seats for our boat. The Singer sites were good references. The needles and lube seemed to be stressed the most. Dont go cheap or old thread. Mike

 

[hkeller]

Nice find! Twin needle machines new are not at all cheap. Clean it, lube it, new needles and you are good to go.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Cleaned and lubed, it hums right along. The only problem I could find was the reverse button is slow to return. That will probably resolve itself as we use the machine.

I think my wife thinks the machine is hers, she really likes it compared to her newer Singer.

 

[JohnnyC]

Yes!!!! you got a Toyota Sewing Maching...Score!!!

 

[JohnnyC]

Link: https://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-section/214020-toyota-sewing-machines-looms.html

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I'll take an 8274 cover and an M12000 cover. Do you take paypal?

Thanx

 

[rusty_tlc]

Yes!!!! you got a Toyota Sewing Maching...Score!!!

Free too! Thanks for the link that was a pretty cool thread.

I'll take an 8274 cover and an M12000 cover. Do you take paypal?

Thanx

Once you have a pattern the 8274 cover should be a piece of cake to make. The problem is they are only $50 on-line, it's tough to compete with that price.

and I are already talking about sewing a few extra long bikini tops for Metal Tech family cages. AFAIK nobody makes a long bikini for family cages.

 

[samibattlemaiden]

According to what I've read so far this machine will handle heavy canvas and vinyl with ease.

you should be more than good my mom has an oooollllllllldddddddd Singer that looks to be of similar vintage and im pretty sure you could sew 2 slabs of concrete together with hers and besides its a yota sewing machine just change the oil and it'll be fine