[quote=waiex191]I did find the penny. Just had to take the machine apart and put it back together. Got my first batten pocket fixed. I ripped both seams out far enough to baste a patch under the rip, then sewed it back together. The rest of the patches are closer to the top of the sail, so less material to jam under the arm of the machine.
I suspect I'll end up with a more suitable machine. I just need to ebay/craigslist off some stuff to cover the costs, so as to be fiscally responsible. Plus that makes for less junk collecting in the workspace. I won't end up with cavities in the floor, but likely I'll work on the hangar floor with some sort of sail support. Maybe a skateboard like Sailrite recommends. I have a couple laying around. Right now I just have a few tables next to my sewing machine table.
My headboard had hollow brass rivets, which were pretty corroded. Some of them were effectively gone. I'll likely use aluminum solid rivets, since I have them. I'll clean up and re-use those ugly headboards but when it is new sail time I'll make new ones. They appear to be 0.063 anodized aluminum.[/quote]
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