Rolling Stone

http://www.cutexsewi...D-CUTTER/Detail seems like the easiest way pass on the information.

B I N G O I think we have two winners. After looking for and downloading the manual for 78-1 through 3, I find the machines to be exactly like mine. Upon closer examination of the spring dooey, I find it probably is a thread cutter. I thought the tapered piece was a ramp of some sort but upon closer examination it is a blade kind of like an exacto knife blade. Looks like a smart design to hold the thread after cutting. Thanks guys, I am in your debt. Rolling Stone

Thanks Wiz. The price was a trade on a Uberti "Colt clone" Storekeepers model. I got a reply from TalkToUs@singerco.com a little while ago. Our records show that serial #AB088496 belongs to Singer Model 99 (not a 31). manufactured on April 10, 1928 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. (not 1926 as the web site shows). OK, the model 99 and 99k look a lot like my machine but they also have feed dogs through the plate and don't appear to be needle fed. (3rd vertical shaft in the head).My presser foot is in two pieces. The needle goes through a hole in the right hand side. This part has serrations on the bottom. When the needle and presser foot half move the material, presser foot on the left rises to allow feeding. When the feed stops the left side goes down, holding the material and all is repeated. There are no feed dogs through the plate. The spring dooey doesn't appear to do anything except be attached to the screw holding the left part of the p. foot to it's shaft. I'm thinking it must be some kind of guide? Still looking for an example like this.

I've been away from the forum for a while. I just acquired this machine and can't find out much about it on my own. The serial # is AB088496. (mfg year 1926). If there was ever a model plate it has disappeared. Someone has lettered with a paint pen Model 31-. I have exhausted my detective skills looking at all the sites I know of for a manual. I have found many 31's but none with the needle feed. This seems to be a good tight machine with a new (servo?) motor. It is on a good bench with spool holders and thread guides. It also has what appears to be a complete bobbin winder and bracket. There is a spring thing-a- ma-jig attached to the presser foot that I can't identify. Can any of you possibly help me find out more about this machine? I will surely appreciate it. Many thanks in advance.

Thanks Ryano, I have sold the machine to 19th Century Bootmaker and it now resides in Canada. Thanks for your info and help. JesseLee should have contacted you by now concerning the literature. If something doesn't happen soon, contact me, I have his contact info. Again, I really appreciate you effort. Rolling Stone

BTT, maybe someone new will see this and know more about it. I have it sewing beautifully now. I would just like to know who made it. Thanks Rolling Stone

My reply from Puritan. I have further inquired about what info they have about setting up their machine and haven't heard back. This machine must really be an odd ball. Dear Mr. Hale: Thank you for sharing with us the photographs of your very interesting old machine. Your machine does not resemble any type manufactured in the past by Puritan, nor does it resemble any other machine with which we are familiar. We can provide basic advice on timing and adjustment of a needle and awl chainstitch machine, of which type is Puritan. Some of the procedures we use for adjustment of our machine can likely be applied to your type. Additionally, some of our screw threads may be same as in in your machine. The threads were one of many standards in effect over 100 years ago when Puritan was founded, but have become lost to time. We continue to support older Puritan Machines. We wish you luck with your machine. Best Regards, Drew Papanek Puritan Industries, Inc.

Great! Now to find some info concerning setting up the awls and needles. Do you have any idea about another machine, maybe # for Singer machine I can get info on, that the operation would need to be close enough to get it sewing? Sizes, thread and awl and needles are all outside my expertise. HELP ! Thanks "sewmun" for this info. I will be in touch as soon as I know what I need. R S

Hello everyone, My handle is Rolling Stone, I live just out of Knoxville, Tn. My buddy and I have been making knife handles and putting them on blades from the Knife Factory in Pigeon Forge, Tn. We do mostly small damascus for SASS shooters accessories.I have been sewing the sheaths on an old Singer 29-4. I had the chance to buy a needle and awl machine and did buy it. Now I would like to know more about it. It looks something like the big "C" casting on a Landis #3. There is my problem, the Landis flywheels are at a right angle to the machine and mine are like most treadle machines. Look at the pictures and see if anyone can tell me something about this heavyweight. Thanks for looking.The machine is not stuck, kind of stiff but everything appears to be there. The screw that holds the needle is stripped in the needle rod and I will have to remove it to re-tap the hole. There is a cracked casting that is on the right facing the business side of the machine that holds the stitch length adjusting screw. I think it will repair quickly. Re-adjusting after removing these parts may require more know-how than is present at my shop. Any info you can furnish will surely be appreciated. Holsters and gun belts will be next products. R S