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Can someone help me indentify this machine please? Would this be useful as a backup machine. I am just going to be doing wallets, chaps, and belts maybe. This is a vibrating shuttle, just not usre of the model. Thanks

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Looks just like my singer 31-15 or maybe a 31-20 but I am not sure because mine dosent have a motor mounted to it. Mine has a big clutch motor mounted under the table. I dont use it but it has it.

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Looks like an old Singer model 27, and it's not heavy enough for much more than garment weight leather - not enough take-upm and the bobbins don't hold much thread and are not really very good for heavy going. I think you can find an older industrial model pretty cheaply these days - so many American manufacturers are closing shop, and the machines are being sold off or just scrapped.

I've been a bona fide "old sewing machine nut" for years now - feel free to ask if you see any others and need to know!

Kate

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I conure, it looks exactly the same as my 27, but this would be a new 127 - 128. It has a vibrating shuttle as opposed to a rotary bobbin, so expect to have to wind bobbins on a very regular basis. They are pretty user friendly but you might look at going with a rotary bobbin machine as they are easier to find parts for and far less noizy.

Again, I have restored one of these machines before and if you would like more info, you can get manuals and info from Singerco website.

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Hello, the Singer 27 Class came in 2 versions, one being the fiddle bed and one the regular bed. Both versions had the famous Singer Gold Scroll Decals. This machine is the Singer 127 Class. The bobbin is a long bobbin and is a lightweight machine. Thanks, Steve

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Hi OZ,

With the bobbin winder in the low position, it is a Singer 27, the 127 had the winder higher up. Not a good backup machine for anything but another Singer 27. Yours has been stored in a barn for about 30 years. With that much rust on top, you can guess the bottom and inside might be a little rough. These things came original with beautiful gold decals that Singer was famous for. For restorations, you can still get the decals.

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Can someone help me indentify this machine please? Would this be useful as a backup machine. I am just going to be doing wallets, chaps, and belts maybe. This is a vibrating shuttle, just not usre of the model. Thanks

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