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Thats the Galaxy 8 of sewing machine stands - very cool - question is do I need it or do I just want it because its cool and do I have the necessary amount of pennies... Personally - I would prefer a crank model! Uwe, if you have seen more "space machines" please post em - always nice to see these inventions. So when you are back home there will be an UWE version of this stand soon - right?

Are you offending me, Tor? Jimi from Spain is Singer crazy too... I´m sure there is a dark figure of "secret Singer users" in Europe - like the free masons

that always looks good - thats my preferred combination too but the closer it looks to the original the higher the possible resale value is. Odd looking machines is something I would not buy. Avoid over painted screws and parts. This is something that tells you (or a buyer) the restorer did not care very much...

Will scan the manual sooner or later but I have not the patience at the moment - sorry. Maybe this thread gives you some helpful hints:

they are mine - I invested some $$$ and bought original manuals for my machine (approx $25 incl shipping to Germany) Nothing beats original manuals. You will notice the difference when you look at the screws D has a very coarse thread

Do you have a manual for this machine? The procedure of adjusting the foot lift while walking is mentioned in it - easy task if the mechanism is not gummed.

what leather products have a thickness of 1" - just wondering - I have no idea....

that´s why they are special

a bit a different accessories put the machine in a different sub class sometimes - like Singer 29K - just an added wax pot puts it in a different sub class. Same with 45K´s I´d say - the machines may be technically the same but the accessories that originally came with the machine are different. Parts list are an interesting read sometimes...

you know that this is a domestic garment sewing machine, right? Addiction comes with the time especially when you start restoring old clunkers and they turn out nice and work fine when done... Trust me I know what I´m talking about

how much shorter are they (or too long)? If too short is there probably the spring loaded piece missing that is holding the bobbin in place? Always good to see some pictures. Regarding your stitch length adjuster I´d also post some good detailed pictures of your machine in the other thread - maybe someone else can see what is wrong. Pictures tell more than 1000 words.

sorry can´t help - mine has the later type stitch length adjuster I´s suggest to check with LW Member Singermania

Darren - thats indeed a "special color" I guess a customer wanted it that way? Its a Chinese panther, right? @Yetibelle Agree with TacticallySharp - definitely light Grey - sells better "if" you sell it one day because of the more modern appearance.

check Ebay for Singer decals....

I ruined 2 cheap Chinese alu tripods and last year I bought a used vintage VELBON VS-3 for a few bucks (really just a few) - very versatile and very sturdy!!! This is an almost full metal tripod and really bomb proof. Bought a cheap clamp for smartphone and I´m very pleased with the hole setup. I don´t think I yet have figured all the "adjustables". It´s an very impressive tripod - at least for me but I´m not a Pro. Found this YT video very informative

I´m sure there is a demand for these parts since the Adler feet are more expensive than Singer 111 type feet. Would be nice if you would share this information with the LW members

I have heard the Aaron Martin bobbins only fit their new shuttles but not the original shuttles...

How can you break a complete tension unit? Are you sure they are broke? 1st I´d remove the tension unit again and check if the pin that goes from front to back through the machine head is present - if not you need a new pin (obviously). #20 in below picture The procedure you have linked above works for your 111 as well but before you rip apart everything check if that parts is present and if it is broke or not. It is covered with a large head screw on the back side. If pin #20 is present and the tension release on the backside is present and functional you can try to bend #17 a little bit to war the pin #20 or a adjust little center bar on the tension release disc #13 by tapping it a tiny bit towards the pin #11. Or buy bicycle spoke and cut a piece a bit longer than pin #11 and replace it - all that is trial and error.

remove the V- belt and try to hand crank the machine so you can narrow down if the problem is the machine or the motor. Maybe machine is gummed with old oil or thread accumulated in the hook era. If gummed "oil it" with kerosene so the gummed spot can break loose. I have attached some Class 18 manuals, maybe they help a bit. 18-22_23_25_26_27_35_36_37.pdf 18-2.pdf

ha ha - you learn something new everyday - never noticed this before - holy crap Thanks for the hint, Neil!

That one looks modified to me - the jump footy system looks like one from an Adler 4 (I guess) and seems the adjuster screw for the jump foot system has been replaced with an odd one - it also has no reverse and seems to be "cheaply" over painted (did not remove parts in advance) I would not buy it without having it tested. The more I look at it the more I would not buy it at all. EDIT: Yeah - just noticed the seller name - seems to be wear some "brownshirts" - (where is the puke smiley)

will check for the plate - I know I have a right side plate... will send you a message later

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Singer-45K89-Leather-Sewing-Machine-With-Motor-Lamp-And-Desk-/252912248287?hash=item3ae2bea5df:g:LHgAAOSwX61ZB1jB Not mine but maybe a good deal fro someone on the island.

29K51 I would guess. It already has the helical spring instead of the blade spring on the backside. A lot of 29K71 parts will fit. The gear box you can drop out to the bottom when the shuttle carrier is in the right position (if not rusted or gummed). Problem on the 50´s subclass is that it has fine teeth pinions in the gear box and they are not available as replacement when worn off or broke. Thats the only negative other than that its as good or bad as any other 29K. If you cannot turn the hand wheel do not put too much force on it because you could break the fine teethed pinions if a broke needle tip found its way into the gear box or the gear box is heavily gummed or rusted (you never know). The bent parts on top of the head are an easy fix - 29K71 parts will fit.

Thanks a lot - yes, I´m quite pleased. That curved metal piece really makes a difference I guess! Thats a left over from a broke Adler 5 winder.