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Thanks @friquantand @CowboyBob. Turning it clockwise and the feed moves the leather backwards. It doesn't pick up the bobbin thread anti-clockwise. I'll do some photos/video tomorrow.

Hello Can anyone help with this please? Just can't figure it out. The needle will pick up the thread but it doesn't make stitches. Thanks.

Hello Can you help? I've looked extensively on here, YT and Google but can't find what I'm looking for. Does anyone have photos, a link to a video or scans from a manual of the needle making the loop and picking up the bobbin thread. I have an original instruction manual but there are no images, just a place the shuttle in the machine, hold the needle thread, turn the handle and basically away you go! Starting to wonder if there is something not quite right with my machine. I am familiar with boat shuttles (have an Atlas and several domestic bullet shuttle machines), but this beastie is just confounding us ! Any help will be gratefully received. Thanks .... PS I requested to join the FB Pearson #6 group - waiting to be let in !

Hello Finally got round to setting up my lovely Singer 108w20. Timing all sorted But now the synchronised feed/swing arm doesn't want to work. The regulating spindle/stitch length is all good. Does anyone have any pointers/suggestions? I have the manual which has been very helpful. Thanks

Nice restoration but seems pricey, considering it's just the head.

Yup! They kind of multiply all by themselves - ours have their own room Hope you find something closer.

@Constabulary is quite right - early 1900s. 1910 to be exact - according to the ISMACS web site. Usually when there is just a "-" between the model and sub-model number it indicates that the machine was made in the Singer flagship factory at Elizabethport, USA. The 31-15 is listed as industrial but she won't be able to do any heavy duty leather. Mainly for cloth or soft, lightweight leather. She's missing her table and legs and would have also come with her own bobbin winder but that's reflected in the price. The 31-15 also does not have reverse (unlike her sister the 31-32). I have both machines but prefer the reverse version, particularly when working with fabric. A nice size machine if you're doing a fair amount of regular work. You won't feel that she's going to give up on you like some of the diddy domestics!

Hello everyone I'm looking for a user manual for this lovely lady (Singer 134w3). I already have the parts list and have found a manual for the w1 sub-model but there are some small but significant differences. Thanks

Did you see the manual I posted? There won't be much difference between sub-models so you should find what you need

My pleasure! You help so many people on this great forum, including me, my turn to return the favour

Hi again Attached is the manual. Hope it's of use Singer 51w100 and 52w100 - instructions for using and adjusting.pdf

I have a manual for a 51w100 (this sub-model is not listed on ISMAC web site!) but according to the description in the manual and the that of your 51w54 we're not talking much difference in terms of what it does. The basics will be the same. I'll scan it in today and post it here later.

Oh my! What a great photo. I have a 95k40 also from 1950 but she is somewhat less pristine. Machines still in crates must be as rare as hens' teeth !

https://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Grant/e/B001KIJKUM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share I have "How to make cowboy horse gear" and "Leather Braiding". Both have been really useful. You have to get used to his wonderful way of speaking but they're really good books - always referring to them.

I had some problems uploading the photos as I wanted to keep them a good quality but reduce the size, so I ended up sending 2 or 3 at a time in a post. As a result, they're a bit out of order so here is the correct order, I've quoted the first few words of eachpage as you can't always see the page numbers P111 - "The simple types of hobbles" (text page) P112 - "How to make cowboy horse gear" (text page" P113 - Plate 34 "how to make simple types of hobbles" (diagrams) P114 - "How to make a pair of braided gaucho hobbles" (text page) P115 - Plate 35 "how to make a pair of braided gaucho hobbles" (diagrams) P116 - "how to make cowboy horse gear" (text and photo of gaucho hobbles) P117 - Plate 36 "how to make a pair of braided hobbles" (text and photo of hobbles by John Conrad) P118 - Plate 36 "how to make a pair of braided hobbles" (diagrams) P119 - "how to make a pair of braided hobbles" (text page)

OK, I'll send them through today ....

Hello I have his books, they are in "how to make cowboy horse gear". I could take a photo of the pages .....

Hello We have the option to buy a Singer 91k5 glove machine, it seems all in good order but has anyone out there recently purchased one and could give us an idea of prices. Also, if there are specific things to look out for. We have a large collection of industrial machines and are familiar with buying and restoring other models but this is our first venture into a post-bed "type" machine. Thanks in advance for any info.

I think you're right too - it's a 127. Here's a photo of ours (made in Elizabethport, US in 1919). We've got harness machines and Singer 29s and agree that this little 127 is not going to be able to cope with too much heavy duty stuff! However, she does sew beautifully.

The 107w1 is a belt driven zig zag machine. I have one and it does a nice straight stitch too. It goes through heavy canvas and soft, grosgrain type leather 3mm without too much trouble but I wouldn't do anything heavier.

Hi Have you seen this one for £60? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Singer-29k-sewing-machine-stand/293406233534?hash=item44505fd3be:g:UW0AAOSw4dxeDsxt