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19th February 07, 07:11 PM
#1
Sewing machine arrived.
All 100+ pounds of it.
UPS guy wanted to know what the heck was in that box...
I told him an industrial sewing machine... We ended up having a cool conversation about ultralights and paragliders. (Sewing machines used to make the cloth portions of said aircraft)
Apparently, there is this HUGE pent up demand for people that can sew sailcloth and glider materials around here. He kinda hinted that I should maybe think about the extreme sports market. 
Right now, baby steps. Work on getting a table and motor. And finishing school. I have the means to get ahead finally.
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19th February 07, 07:15 PM
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Congrats Dread.... I, for one, am looking forward to the cool things your going to produce with this!
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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19th February 07, 07:48 PM
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You've got the vision, you've got the artistic skill, and now, Dread me lad, you've got the sewing gear. Great things, you hear me! Great things be expected.
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19th February 07, 07:51 PM
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Congrats Dread, Hope you can find a motor and all at a very reasonable price. Looking forward to seeing additions to the Dreadful line.
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19th February 07, 07:53 PM
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So what did you end up getting?
(I am still getting used to mine, no where near touching anything nice. Scrap ONLY for now.)
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19th February 07, 08:00 PM
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19th February 07, 08:02 PM
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19th February 07, 08:08 PM
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Oh, and MacWage, I might need your help with this thing. Setting it up, etc, etc, etc.
Still in the box. Haven't opened it.
It weighs a ton.
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19th February 07, 10:05 PM
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I'll keep an look out for a motor. Any thing your looking for in voltage or horsepower wise?
Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad
 Originally Posted by Dreadbelly
If people don't like it they can go sit on a thistle.
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19th February 07, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dreadbelly
Apparently, there is this HUGE pent up demand for people that can sew sailcloth and glider materials around here. He kinda hinted that I should maybe think about the extreme sports market.
Congratulations on your acquisition!
Don't know about sailing or gliding, but a good parachute rigger is worth his weight in gold. However, the training and certification is arduous and costly. Have a look here: http://www.usapr.com/ (especially that "pledge" part.  )
Looking forward to seeing pictures of your machine all set up and of you using it soon.
Kent
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