simran

I used to have a McKay stitcher for doing moccasin soles. I always marveled at how that thing grabbed the thread and held onto it during the stitch process. It was the single thread variety of course.

This machine sold!!! Thanks Leatherworker.net!!!

This head is still for sale

Tony, I PM'd her. Hopefully I'll get a reply soon. Thanks,

Thanks for verifying the fact that they actually made one. My source was reputable but like I said; I'd never actually seen one.

I've never seen one myself but I was told by someone that they did come with them in the early days of the 7 class. I understand they had pedals like the early Singer harness stitchers; as opposed to a treadle type stand.

I've actually caught myself poking along with a shoe patcher, had someone get the best of my attention, only to look back at my work and find I was going backward. I'd been stitching so slow that, at the top of the stroke, it reversed direction on me.

:rolleyes:

This is a link to a sewing machine for sale but it is significant for the information alone. If someone thinks this should be moved to a more appropriate thread by all means do it. click the link below for a little history lesson on the sewing machine. how it all began

That's why I love this thread so much. You just never know what's gonna turn up here. Glad someone fished this thread out of the dust. Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

After closer inspection I see that it is a 7-31. I found out today that the difference is that a 7-31 had a flatbelt pulley & clutch on the wheel. The 7-33 had the clutch on the motor. This one has, however, been converted at some point in history.

I am in search of a pedal stand for a Singer 7 class machine in any condition. Bent Broken or stolen. Thanks,

I'll be in touch Susana!!

I've never bought any leather from the but have bought hardware in the past. I still get a catalog from them and was looking at needles in it for my #7. No No No No No; we won't be paying those prices for needles. NoSireee!!

That thing `otta be a centerfold in a magazine or something . . . . .PlayBoy maybe, huh???

This is excellent advice Ash! Belt snaps take a little bit of getting used to but I'd say after the 10th belt you'd either be a pro or bald from pulling your hair out. Seriously though; they are more professional looking and less expensive

ain't it a hoot?? I've got a Nook. I was looking at these things in B&N & marveling at the prices paid for this stuff. WOW!!!

I actually found reference to this list on a long forgotten post searching for needle info. on this site. Wish I could remember who made reference to it. I thought there may be others out there interested in this link.

Art, It is a 12K sorry. It looks to be in excellent condition. I run the wheel back and forth a couple of times and it seemed pretty tight.

I need parts for my little Thompson Mini Walker. Or I'll buy your working model and use mine for parts. I've got a larger machine now so I think I'm safe from here on. . . . .maybe! I tried to sew something too thick with it and bent a lever under the hood. sim

I've got a 31-15 head for sale. A slug of needles, Knee lifter. $100.00 you ship. I will double box the thing so the gorilla's don't break it in shipping. (been there, done that) I don't know much about it; I've never used it. I know it turns over freely. There isn't much to these things so I'm guessing with some tinkering it would work. I've sewed a mile on one of these in the past. They are good machines for light leather work. Wonderful boot top machines. I'm not home so don't have any pics. I'll try to post some this weekend.

I digress, I should have made the link more obvious. I had a very long day yesterday so was trying to get by on the cheap! sim

I g got a link to it now. it was to big to attach.

Here is a Needle reference chart in PDF for download if you like. I tried to attach it as a file but it was to big so maybe I can link it here.