DanF

Ah thanks! Great to see that colour

Getting back to this 29k1. Only green one I have seen. Was this an army one or just made green?

Picked up the 78-1 this morning. Few hours drive. According to the seller it was put away in working order. I already thought probably decades ago... Pictures where dark but the head looked quite clean. When I arrived I was a bit disappointed about the table. It was in worse condition then claimed. Machine turns but though, years of dried gunk and dust by the looks of it. Luckily the cover had been over it al this time. I looks to have a knee Presser but no engine was surprised to see that. Knew it had no engine. All in all not to bad for €80 I think. Again something that needs love and care. This time also a little more restauration.

Thanks its fun to learn anyway so maybe I change them both or just live with the fact I have no space and try them out first to see what works best for my needs :D

Still new to the forum and leather. Also more looking to sew heavy canvas/webbing. So if not the right please to ask, let me know. Besides my 'fairly new' Singer 7-10 and my 15k88 which has seen quite some work. I now have the option between a 78-1 and a 45k1 only have the funds an space for one. Are they good for medium to heavy canvas work of do I have enough with my 15k88 and 7-10. I know no sewing machine is the same with al the different uses..

Thanks! I will give it a go with the 794. With some luck its set up with that as the owner bought it years ago from the army of navy but never used it And yes I was surprised about the 66 stuff so I was not so sure about the needles :D

Last week I became the owner of a Singer 7-10. Complete with table, motor, bobbins and shuttles. Just no space atm to put it al up. And no idea if the motor works. Hope to get that done soon. Only in the manuals I can only find that the 7-10 uses Singer 7-18 needles. I cannot find any needles of modern types for it can someone help me out? I did get some Schmetz 794 nm 250 needles with it. But also some 66k shuttles and bobbins so not sure if that will work too.