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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.

This is an old thread but didn't think opening another was needed. I just picked up a 7-33 yesterday for not more than a song. The lady said it was her dad's and she would rather give it to someone that would use it rather than market it to the public. Anyway, I do a lot of flat leather and canvas work and would like to get into some harness repair in the future. With this old horse I think the future just showed itself Oh, she also sold me a Smith eyelet & hook press on the original foot operated, cast iron stand in very nice condition; along with a little box of anvils for it. She spotted me drooling on that too and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. This was all fun and exciting until I got home and had to face the management!!!!!!! Anyone looking for a Landis K model stitcher near upper Wisconsin let me know. She's got one of them and a short arm Singer 29 patcher too. sim

The Aerostitch I'm familiar with from back in my boot making days; used one to stitch side seams. What model consew you use?

Higgy, What sewing machine do you use to sew bags like this? Sim

Kripes these guys are fast! I ordered this while I was on the road and it got home same day I did!! Sim

I'm not much of a whiner usually but man did we get a bunch of snow here in South Dakota yesterday. The winters snow was nearly gone when it came, the lilac's are budding and even seen a squirrel or two venturing out while it was warm. Now we are back at square one. We must have gotten 24". Our vehicles are piled pretty high. The roads are closed and the works. Well at least it melted a bunch before we got this last dumping. I'm not sure we could have found a place for this stuff otherwise. I took pics. and sent them to my computer from my phone but I think Verizon is blocking them or something. I'll load them later. Sim

Now the flywheel concept I've understood from the time I was young and I asked my Grandpa why the rake tractor had those big wheels on it going round and round. In my wilder years I had a Harley and came to know the concept intimately rebuilding the old "74" a couple of times. But I gotta tell ya' I was no less floored when I put the Monster wheel on my little Thompson 201 tonight. It's like it isn't even the same machine. It works so smooth and efficiently it is ridiculous that these little walking foot sewing machines don't come with these on them. ALL OF THEM!!! I'm here to tell you if you have one of these little walking foot machines and don't have one of Sailrite's Monster Wheels on it, not only are you missing out, you are silently frustrated for no reason!!! It makes that much difference. I'm squaring off right now to kick myself for not doing it sooner!! Sim