Mick Friend Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 no offence taken - just a great chance to exercise our good old british humour - shall I explain that again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 no offence taken - just a great chance to exercise our good old british humour - shall I explain that again? Along with a non racist/pc joke would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 A pc joke for you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 By the way I am sure the machine company's there could put a stitch picker on a bayonet fitting if the demand was there . WHAT DOES HE MEAN? carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatbyfar Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 A modified hand tool is all thats required to pick stitches, no one would pay for a bayonet fitting to take stiches out For reference Ray, the 1980's have a lot to answer for in my opinion. The shoe repair trade in this country went way down, mainly due to the influx of Heel Bar's. This produced very under qualified repairers that operated under the banner of the 'Lick and Stick' Brigade. Many of the long established skills went by the by due to the requirement for speed. It has predominately been the Independant repairer who has picked up the mantle of aquiring his own 'New' skills in order to improve the standard and service he offers his customers Contentious opinion maybe, but I'll stick with it Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatbyfar Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 agree keef =D> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T. Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi Keith I thought that in EUROPE in general, have much more shops than in the U.S.A.It seems to me the in the UK you have the best shoes over there to work on.A stitch picker here on a quick change setting would be well under 200bucks.I know your finishers like here are very high in price so if you can afford a nice machine to do good work why can't you at least ask the people if they would pay for such a need. Ray Torcaso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Trust me Ray, most don't like paying 200 bucks for a groover tool that they stitch in!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 A stitch picker Yes please, I want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I concur Terrence carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 If it works i'd have one, save a helluva lot of time, and as they say "times money" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 After going back to removing stitches since reading this thread I have decided that I too would be willing to let JT buy me a stitch remover when you get some in Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 so there you go Keef 803 and counting carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have already contacted Ray and we're looking into the feasability of producing the part, don't hold your breath Jo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 the beauty of the forum =D> carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 He said don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ray any chance of a vid of how they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Already covered year ago - http://www.shoerepairer.info/bb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5341&hilit=stitch+picking http://www.shoesystemsplus.com/parts-stitchpicker.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I want too see one in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Me too now how many stitches can a stitch picker pick if a stitch picker can pick stitches how many stitches can a stitch picking machine pick if plugged in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 while we're at it, when was the last time you took some polish to the uppers of your work? Its the attention to detail that makes the independent stand out from the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Its the attention to detail Polish Never mind the polish...you've got a brad in the heel that's out of line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 here we go again..........duck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I have to confess to buying a new but different branded nailer a few weeks ago & I just can't get used to aligning nails with the end safety release! I've actually ordered a gun the same as my old one this week! the other one can head to the box of mistake purchases! its the angle of the photo Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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