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thanks Richard, I worked at a plant that manufactured furniture under one of my many brothers they had a opening as a maintenance man working on industrial sewing machines, so after learning how to repair them I learned how to use them, plus all my sisters sew also which helped,when I first got married I use to make some of our kid cloths, then the plant closed and I started my own shop out of my house in 1979,and I have never had a vacation since just some weekends, but I really enjoy working and doing what I do ,

Originally Posted by renu36

thanks Richard, I worked at a plant that manufactured furniture under one of my many brothers they had a opening as a maintenance man working on industrial sewing machines, so after learning how to repair them I learned how to use them, plus all my sisters sew also which helped,when I first got married I use to make some of our kid cloths, then the plant closed and I started my own shop out of my house in 1979,and I have never had a vacation since just some weekends, but I really enjoy working and doing what I do ,

renu36,

That’s a great story of how you got involved in your line of work. A lot of people end up in business by doing something they really like and it turns out to be a way of life for income. I still have my Consew, and wouldn’t part with it. Every once in awhile I oil it up and run some material through to keep it running. Eventually the top belt is going to break it has a lot of cracks; I suppose I could find one on ebay. I took a correspondence course for auto upholstery in 1970 but it didn’t work out so well. It was something I always wanted to do so I went for it in 1988 needless to say I was one of the oldest students. Iron working was my trade but I’ve always had a few cars around that needed something, piddled with paint, a little mechanic work just for my own cars. When I worked on other people’s cars it cost me too much. I'm happy for the granddaughter that tey didn't get her car. Take a vacation you deserve one about now.

Richard