Wishful

I like those

Put a tennis ball under the pedal to slow it down some.

Good job, looks like a fun project.

Al Stohlmans Top 20 book has a good section on how to do filigree work

I have one similar (maybe the same) and it is a good machine. That is a great price for that but you will do best if you can swap the motor for a servo motor. Parts are a bit more expensive than singers but seem to be available still if you need something. Take something you plan to sew with you to test.

Great job!

Which belt are you replacing ? The shaft belt or to the motor?

Good job

Looks good

I have the fs550 and have a few issues. 1. I cannot get it to go slow enough consistently even at the same sitting, it seems each time I start sewing it will either not move so i have to adjust it again and cannot do that in small increment so will be too fast. 2. Because of that, when I turn it off at the switch to make final stitch or two manually then press the treadle to turn by the hand, the motor still has energy in it so does an extra partial cycle of the needle. Which could make an unneeded hole. 3. Was told it would have plenty of torque but doesnt. next time will look at another

Nice job

Nice job

That is how learning happens, practice, practice, practice. You're doing fine

Nice little project.

+1 for moccasins

I have the same problem as stated above. The speed at the low end cannot be adjusted just a bit, it jumps to too fast from zero so a speed reducer is next.

Very nice

Nice job

Welcome

Very nice!

Very nice

My listing for the 168w101 post bed machine is on ebay here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Singer-168W101-Single-Needle-Postbed-Walking-Foot-Industrial-Sewing-Machine/171334821017?_trksid=p2052191.m2338 thanks for looking. The other two are sold.

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Nice job

Welcome!