Sewing Machines

It is not as rough in the van/trailer as most people think. Wrap it up in something and it should be fine. My wife wanted to take hers when we headed off then we found a battery operated one that worked a treat and was smaller the her home one. After being on the road a while we ditched that as well as we found there were better things to do as you travelled.
My wife says the wives should take whatever they want as none of it will take up as much room as the fishing gear and recovery gear lol. The other side of it is it will give her something to do while you are out fishing, don't tell her I said that lol.

Happy travels
Josh

I think it would be worth making a box for it with foam lining in it. Maybe foam from a broccoli box.
Sewing machines have plenty of electronics in them nowadays, so would be wise to make it somewhat shockproof IMHO.

Dave

Cant realy see any problems sewing machines are generaly prety robust, solong as its in a cuboard so it cant fallover or move around.

Hi new boy, I can't see much difference to a computer which we carry in the van. My friend takes her machine in the caravan whenever they are away and she has had no problems. Probably no different than throwing them in the back of the car to go to classes.


Cheers

Deanna

the Elna has travelled under the van bed for years. Never broken and she uses the sewing machine heaps. Powers from 300w sine wave inverter. New Suresine inverter switches on and off to sleep mode automatically and saves heaps battery power.

SWMBO takes hers for the same reason. I'ts in a carry bag sort of doona like padded material. It travels in the back of the dual cab, on the floor behind her seat no problems. A big plastic container with all the cotton and patchwork and crochet "stuff" lives on the back seat above the machine.
She's happy, I'm happy she's happy, we're all happy LOL :-)

Fred.

Hi,
Child bride runs a Pfaff 122E from 300W sine wave inverter.
I thought the electronics would need a pure sine wave rather than the cheaper modified square wave, it is also more efficient.
The sewing machine sits on the floor of the camper van, just wedged in with other stuff.
If it is going to be really dusty, it can go in a garbag for dust protection.
We run a 100AH battery and a portable 80W solar panel, so that is only used if we are stopped for a while.
No dramas even with me using the laptop and lights and a Waeco fridge.
If you are worried about vibration, put it on some of the bedding, if the vibrations won't break a gas light mantel it won't do any damage to a sewing machine.
Ask your local sewing machine man for confirmation of this.
Take an extension cord, some times it is nice to set up on a picnic table or shelter shed, might be more room there too, depends on your setup.
Then you can cook while she sews and sips the occasional wine or cool drink you take out to her.
This will do wonders for her creativity, and boost your brownie points.
cheers

Sewing machine sit under the bed and has done many miles without a problem. Main thing is to keep the dust away from it so a towel or blanket solves that. The piano (electronic keyboard) rides in the back of the cruiser and again has survived many trips.
These items are just a part of the NECESSARY items to keep our 45 year record intact.

Kevin J