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Gone and bought another Singer... now10 and counting...

Kaliratbags

Gone and bought another Singer... now10 and counting...
« on: February 24, 2021, 11:33:21 AM »
Having already taken possession of a 96k49 and a 31k15 treadle (will convert to hand crank)... I've now gone and agreed to buy a 31k47, which is a walking foot machine with a 3/8 of an inch clearance - that should get stuff done...

Anyone else got one?

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« Last Edit: February 24, 2021, 19:02:53 PM by Kaliratbags »
Singer 28k hand crank, 66k (x2!) 99K, 221k, 222k, 348k, Elna Lotus 'Zig Zag', Frister and Rossman Model 45, Viking Husqvarna Platinum 955E, and now 3 industrial Singers - 31k15 treadle head, a 96k49 and a compound walking foot 31k47

Efemera

Re: Gone and bought another Singer... now10 and counting...
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2021, 12:18:59 PM »
No... but I’m looking for a 348

Kaliratbags

Re: Gone and bought another Singer... now10 and counting...
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2021, 13:01:40 PM »
Ah yes, my Doris (because she is homely looking and powder blue - even the foot control cables). There's a spares or repairs one on eBay at the moment but it has no cams...
« Last Edit: February 24, 2021, 14:37:50 PM by Kaliratbags »
Singer 28k hand crank, 66k (x2!) 99K, 221k, 222k, 348k, Elna Lotus 'Zig Zag', Frister and Rossman Model 45, Viking Husqvarna Platinum 955E, and now 3 industrial Singers - 31k15 treadle head, a 96k49 and a compound walking foot 31k47

Efemera

Re: Gone and bought another Singer... now10 and counting...
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2021, 16:55:03 PM »
Ah yes, my Doris (because she is homely looking and powder blue - even the foot control cables). There's a spares or repairs one on eBay at the moment but it has no cams...
I’ve got the cams but no machine!..I only want it because it’s blue!

Mr Twingo

Re: Gone and bought another Singer... now10 and counting...
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2021, 17:04:05 PM »
I've now gone and agreed to buy a 31k47, which is a walking foot machine

I've been after one of those for a while. Someone local has listen one on ebay, but it turned out not to be a walking foot model.  :(

Probably a good thing, as I really don't have the space. Currently persuading myself that I don't NEED one.

Unsuccessfully.

Kaliratbags

Re: Gone and bought another Singer... now10 and counting...
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2021, 19:01:15 PM »
Ah, yes, the extra clearance and walking foot was what sold me. It was £200 so not dirt cheap, but they are not easy to get hold of at dirt cheap prices.

It’ll do medium to heavy weight (I believe it’s described as “an introductory leather machine”) so I can set up the 96k49 with the roller wheel, the 31k47 for more heavy work, and use the 31k15 as a hand crank/spares.

Base off 31k47 is prettier. Table off 96k49 is tidier, all three heads fit in the same aperture. And new servo motor and belt to go on. Sorted
Singer 28k hand crank, 66k (x2!) 99K, 221k, 222k, 348k, Elna Lotus 'Zig Zag', Frister and Rossman Model 45, Viking Husqvarna Platinum 955E, and now 3 industrial Singers - 31k15 treadle head, a 96k49 and a compound walking foot 31k47