Gregg From Keystone Sewing

Neil, Clearly before my time, but I would think Singer stoped being the compmany, domestically, it the US, that it was when both thier Elizibeth, NJ and Bridgeport, CT factories closed. Of course, Singer opend factories in Germany, England, and other places as well, but no way were they pumping out machines like they were in the US, not even close. Just look at the catalogs. People don't realize the scope and scale of thier manufactering and standardizing of industrial equipment. Some of our best selling most popular models we sell would be discontiuned for lack of demand during that time.

Bob, When my father bought out the reserach and development dept. at Singer in Elizibethport, NJ when before they closed, and this was one of them, a Singer 122-1. This collecion of machies was nothing special really, just bits and pieces for the most part, but it did include a machine of note, brand new, minus hook and race. We have since sold it, so it's long gone, but intresting to speak about. Just to give some idea of the size, this machine, as seen in the attached image, weights 326LBS, HEAD ONLY! The shafts look like drive axels, and the mosting inresting thing is the massive hook saddle, that goes to and fro, back and forth as the machine sews a zig zag sitch. My personal favorite we had here for less than a day was a factory long arm Adler 266. This machine was just a thing of beauty, the engenering, the quality, the clean lines, overbuilt bed.

Gordon, This post makes my day (morning at least!). Glad to see you spoke with my father (Lenny) about this kind of stuff. He's forgotten more about these heavy machines than I know, but at least I have him in my back pocket in case anything comes up! Have no fears, my Dad would not let me into this trade without knowing something about this stuff, do doubt. As for 97-10s, YES, we have a few, at least one laying around here. I don't know the condition as I type this, but they are at arms length away, and can always check them out, send images, whatever people want if interested. Anybody who has been around this type of heavy stitching equipment and has never seen a 97-10, well, it's certainly a conversation piece.

*Upon futher review, this appears to be the only needles I can get in this system, with no others on the horzion, but at least it's somthing here.

Here is what I found, so far; -I have a few hundred, at the moment, avilable to me 97X3 size 30, NM330 -I have, in my possesion, broken up boxes under 100 of 97X4-25 NM200 Reverse Twist; Standard sharp/spear/accute point 97X3-24 NM180, Standard/spear/accute point 97X3-27 NM250 -I also have 97XS2 size 25 NM250, that appear to be a narrow wedge, very limited on these

Bob, Not promising anything, I'll report on Monday after making some calls, either way. Gregg Cheers!

97X3 (standard sharp, spear, accute point) are limited sizes. 97X4 (Narrow wedge or diamond) may not be avaible, I'll cotact my multiple needle suppliers on Monday and find find whats out there.

All parts are available for the Singer 7-34 to keep it running, for sure. Needles for both machines are available. Singer 97-10 parts, each and everyone of them, are discontinued and no longer available. Maybe some screws, but even the hook and race are no longer available new.

Mitsubishi DY-253 it's own animal, but is very comparable to the Singer 132K series, in terms of what it does and what it is used for. The "Singer" 132B non reverse machine is a part for part copy of the Singer model. Now, this Singer model IS and only WAS made by Seiko Sewing Machine Company, LTD., Japan (same people who make the watches). I can elaborate on this, but really don't want to online. This machine is still available new today from Seiko, and they never stopped making it. You can see attached the "Singer" 132B parts book that uses, you may guess, Seiko part numbers that are all avaible today genuine and some generic that we can obtain, no problem that will work on the both the Singer 132K and Singer 132B, and the Seiko SK- series machines. Singer 132B Series Parts (note Seiko part numbers) Seiko SK Series Brochure

Pics?

I call this a tweener; It's too light to be heavy, and too heavy to be light! Heavier capcity than a standard canvas upholstery machine, but not has heavy as other machines suited for truck tarps, and other stuff I can't think of right now. Comparable in capcity, if you will, to the Singer 132K, more or less. A little general here, but hope this helps.

I'm not sure if I should be excited about this, or if I should be running for the hills!@# Good luck with this Ebay sale!

This is a wide open question; There were MANY subclass 111W machines. For example, 111W150 needle feed, or 111W155, compound walking foot. Just one of many examples. Singer 211 has even MORE subclasses, some made in Germany, Japan, other locations with large or regular bobbin, some with reverse, etc.

Hope this image helps! First thing I noticed is that 226R is SUPER clean. I haven't seen on like that in a long time. I would do what Bob is recommending to do here, and Wiz is on the right path as well; Bend index #9 tension release lever, this is behind the tension plate index #8. I would do this on the machine, wiht needle nose pliers. To set, adjust this, I would lower the feet down, and have both feet equal flat, or touching the feeder and needle plate at the same time. Then...Bend that tab so that there is a trifle of noticeable play between the plate index #9, and the not visible tension release rod. This is the rod that pushes the tension release lever whenever we lift the feet by hand lever or knee lifter. This way, we can remove the work from the machine easily, when the take up lever is at it's highest point. Hope this is clear and helps!

Again, this info. is correct; Juki LU-563 Subclas 3 designates that this machine does not have reverse. Just a big bobbin walking foot machine.

Consew 226, 226R, 226R-1, 226R-2 has three different casting frames. The oldest has an 'old style' reverse that dates back the the '60s, one of the first Seiko Mfg. machines seen. 226R-1, 226R-2 has a new style casting, with a 'notch', or flat above near the take up Lever, for lack of better description. This very popular machine was discontinued and replaced by Consew with the new current Consew 255RB-3. Different casting, large dial stitch length regulator, centralized lube, large bobbin.

THANK YOU ALL for your inquiries, these two machines HAVE BEEN SOLD. I do have two more, one 'complete', and another probably good for parts.

Good deal, not may folks running around with personal useer experiece on this this machine.

Andrew, Glad that worked out. Like I tell people, I do my best, and then hope the customer likes it. No two machines, operators, or attachments are the same. So I'm glad this worked out. Would have been a direct bolt on attachment, but for some reason the Cobra (and many others, not to pick on Cobra machines) didn't have an attachment screw in the bed. If so, we could have sent it out ready to bolt on out of the box.

Wiz, Thanks, good info. I don't know or claim to know much about this machine. No excuse, but it just does not come up often enough for me to get involved with it.

Yeah, look at that thing. That gear is massive. Singer never did anything like that. At least, I've seen it.

I have a couple Adler 20 class machines laying around our shop here...never seen that geared drive on the handwheel before like that.

The fact that it's a 111W does not make it a walking foot; it could be a compound feed/needle feed, like a Singer 111W150 for example. This would use a single drop presser foot. The motor is a Feitsew II, and does not make the sewing machine a Feitsew, of course. This would be equivlent to calling a car a Goodyear because that is the brand tires that are on it. Has nothing to do with make or model of the vehicle of course.

Two holes in take up are for a double needle, where you woud need two holes for thread takeup.