Can a normal sewing machine make strong bar tacks or do I need a special machine?
Sorry, but there is a special machine that you need to make bar tacks of any real strength. A normal sewing machine won’t cut it. (It might *look* strong enough, but it’s not!) If you need to fix the slings on SLCD’s, I hear that FISH will put in the bar tacks for some nominal fee if you send them your cams and webbing. From: Russ Walling Very true. Bartack machines are a special breed and cost several thousand dollars. A good heavy duty upholstery sewing machine with the right thread can make runners and slings etc. Not the type of thing to try some lonely saturday evening while drunk, but good results can be obtained quite easily if you use your head. Need more info? Email me.
