If you could have ANY needle remade, which one would it be?

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11-04-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by J Miller

Oh, since I don't speak Swiss or German or what ever language that's in, what do I look for to tell how many needles per package I'm ordering?

And is that Our price: CHF 10.80 Swiss Francs? My currency converter doesn't list Swiss dollars.

Joe

1 Swiss Franc (CHF) = $1.04 US

10 to a pack (10er)

I bought some 12x1's and Davis long and they were correct, can't vouch for the others as I'm getting the information from Kevinsstuff:

https://sites.google.com/site/kevinsstuff1/sewing-stuff

Jon

11-04-2014, 02:09 PM

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Jon,

Thanks again.

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11-04-2014, 04:27 PM

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I wonder if duplicating these needles would be possible using one of those 3-D printer thingys? This way you would be able to do smaller amounts...no idea as to pricing.
Maybe I was just dreaming.....

11-04-2014, 04:49 PM

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Someday, the process for making metal parts is prohibitively expensive for parts like this, now. I would suspect that withing 5-6 years it will be do-able...

Most of the "metal" you see is actually metal powder and a binding agent (i.e. epoxy) the process to make actual metal parts is very different. although is is possible to print a wax original and use the jewelers lost wax method to make a metal needle. the issue is it would not have the necessary spring tension that real needles have.

Good idea though.

11-04-2014, 05:26 PM

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Didn't Star Trek Next generation have some kind of machine where you could duplicate anything you like? Wonder what the hamburgers will taste like?

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11-04-2014, 06:37 PM

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Good idea though.

An even better one would be for Schmetz to make some!

11-04-2014, 06:44 PM

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An even better one would be for Schmetz to make some!

They did, must have been reading the forum.

11-05-2014, 03:00 AM

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They did, must have been reading the forum.

The reason for all the discussion is that they stopped. Have they started making them again?

11-05-2014, 06:02 AM

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The reason for all the discussion is that they stopped. Have they started making them again?

Hi Mike,

Yes they are available, see page 3 of thread.

Jon

11-05-2014, 01:02 PM

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Hi Mike,

Yes they are available, see page 3 of thread.

Jon

Schmetz doesn't list them on their web site and my local supplies shop (a Schmetz wholesaler) said they no longer make them (this was a week ago). I ordered some 12x1 needles from there about 3 weeks ago (they arrived but I haven't tried them yet) but the number available was very limited. I ordered a pack that was the last one (tried to order another one later).
I think that might be old stock, so stock might be very limited.