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There is a 153 wsv 19 available locally. How does that differ from a 102 or 103, or is it just represented wrong.

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Be cautious with machines that have the SV (Special Version) tag on them. They generally all do something different than the same model number without the SV does. Sometimes it’s a minor difference, sometimes it’s a major difference, but there will be something special about its operation.

CD in Oklahoma

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I have heard (or read) somewhere that the SV has bronzed bearings and where made for the US military. But I have no proof for this. I wonder what serial number it has so you can find out the mfg. date. Wouldn't surprise me if it was made in the early to mid 1940´s.

Damn - this is something I´d like to own.

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The 153W class starts at 153W100 so the 153WSV19 is an oddball design.

If the machine was a simple modification they usually used the number that the machine was based on but to confuse the issue there appear to have been different conventions between the W, K and head office variants.

SV could be an attachment or could be a basting version and without testing you will not know.

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Darren,I'm going to look at the machine on Monday, from the pictures there are no attachments,it looks like a stock hook setup,anything I should look at in Particular

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Check to see if it is full compound feed or needle feed only, there were differences between 100, 101, 102,and 103 variants. Some also have a longer stitch than others. Gump

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Gump

I purchased the machine about 2 weeks ago. It is a compound feed,6 to 24 stitch machine. Looks like a 101,103,104. The table the dealer gave me was an old Adler patcher table,it already had a speed reducer.Added Servo from Bob,clean up,tune up. Fiixed feed regulator with Bobs help, and it sews well. 138/138 and 138/207 on regular use, 4 oz to 14 oz total,veg tan.

I use an aerostitch for Holster work,I use to change it over to 138/207 for walles,cases,time consuming. The 153 is a breeze for lighter weight products.

Thanks for your suggestions

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Frank was curious if you ever found any more information for your machine, any differences that it has vs the regular run of 153's?

I know this is an old thread but only one I could find on these particular machines.

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I'd guess no, being an SV machine? Singer made SV variants on many models/classes and I have yet to find any info on what the idea behind them was. Some supposition about them, but nothing that really explains it - and I am yet to find a proper manual for any SV machine.

All quite intriguing.

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Madmax,my 153 was the same spec and same performance as a 103.

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Frank if you would can you share the serial number of your machine and maybe a picture of the emblem/serial number area. Just kind of curious as I wouldn't mind comparing it to the one I am getting.

Thanks.

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Mad max I sold that machine about 8 months ago.

Frank

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OK NP. Thanks Frank. 

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