iron1951

Going to be ordering from CowboyBob. Thanks

Hi. I just purchased a 29k71. Does anyone know what size screw would be used to secure the unit to the treadle table? 1/4x20 seems too loose but 20 threads per inch seems correct. Thank you

I also would like to know about the japanning process.

Does anyone know anything about a Metropolitan? The picture is from an ad. There were no other pictures.

I agree with Constabulary. I took my 21w30 all apart and wish I didn't. Bent the driving shaft. See "Oops I broke it". Good luck on your project.

Handstitched, I was afraid that if I tried to braze the back, being such a thin arm, the heat would melt all my braze. So I thought better off to play safe and leave as is. I did scarf out the crack to about a 2/3 depth before I brazed. My torches are industrial size not really meant for this fine work. But once all together, you don't see the braze. I am definitely still on the lookout for a replacement part.

Thank you for looking.

Beautiful. Your work inspires me. Thank you for your posts and support.

Handstitched a couple of people have suggested welding. I was actually doing the welding while you were posting. My take up lever is cast so I brazed it. I am pleased with the results. Seems sturdy enough. I couldn't make it any worse. Pop over to my other post "Can anyone help me find this take-up lever" for pics. I started a new thread because I thought I would get more responses.

I have had a couple of people suggest that I weld the take-up lever. So that is what I did. Actually brazed the lever. Here are the pics. I decided against brazing the back side because I was afraid the heat might melt everything. I did groove the front side before I started brazing. Here's the pics.

I have the roller, stud and screw. I just left them out of the picture. I broke the take-up lever putting the machine in a table and not noticing that the 21w30 bed was shorter than the cut-out and the machine fell. I had just finished painting the machine. See "Oops I Broke It".

Any idea where I could chase down this Singer take-up lever, part number 203270 (or 203271 complete)? It is from a 21w30. Thanks

Of course, I had to have an accident when placing the machine into a table. I did not notice that the bed was shorter than my other machine and the 21w30 fell breaking Take-up Lever. Part number 203270 (or 203271 complete). Anyone have an idea where I could chase this part down? Thanks

Here are some pictures of the paint. Next time I have to be a bit more careful as I have paint "shadows" in a few places where there were plugs.

Thanks Eric.