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Its actually a pre 1945 made in Germany Singer 29. It already has a removable gear box and a helical spring in the head instead of the large blade spring at the back of the arm. It has the larger bobbin as well. Singer produced sewing machines in Wittenberge / Prussia until the Russians disassembled the Singler plant and took it to Russia as war reparation. Singer again started producing sewing machines in West Germany / Karlsruhe in the 1950´s but then the Prefix was G = Germany because the K (Karlsruhe) was in use for the Kilbowie (Scottland) plant already. Seems to be in a nice condition - check how long the stitches are when adjusted to 5 SPI. How much is it? Better choice than your former 29K!

Found it: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/for/4796871537.html Holy Cow $2900? Well, thats waaaaaaaay tooooooooo much!!!! You can get a new heavy walking foot machine for that money - or almost 2 when you are considering the CB 3200 from Toledo Sewing. I like this nice vintage setup very much but I personally would not go over $600 maybe max. $800 when fully working and it has some accessories. But thats just because of the beautiful machine stand. I like vintage machines very much and I think they are worth keeping them alive but at the end you have to consider what you want to do with the machine and if other / new machines can´t do the job for a lower price.

no - all sold! Sorry.

Thats a Singer 45K but hard to tell what subclass - picture is too small. Thats a very nice machine stand. Great find - I´d buy it if not too expensive. Would like to see more pictures.

There are not many oft hem around. But in general, it is a standard industrial sewing machine with zig zag - its notching special it just works very nice and smooth. I think the 20U73 or any other zig zag machine could do the same job. But I don´t know if it will fork for your applications.

This is not the original foot for the 31K machine. This is a foot for a Singer 111w needle feed machine. Seems someone turned the presser foot bar for 45° and mounted this foot. This is how the original foot should look: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGER-SEWING-MACHINE-31-15-STRAIT-STITCH-FOOT-NARROW-HINGED-24983-/360531394975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f158819f

Nice PDF - thanks Jimi. THAT is what I call a very informative description of sewing machine. You don´t find such detailed descriptions anymore. When I first saw an original Adler III and Adler 4 / 5 manual - I was deeply impressed that every single attachment was so well described back then. Every sewing device is pictured in a sewing situation and very well described. Even the manual for my 307G2 is so nice it´s almost like visiting a tailors class. Nowadays you can be happy when you get an understandable manual in your language or even a manual at all. Often enough machines / devices cost hundreds or even thousands of Dollars (or €) but the MfG´s or dealers (with some exceptions) do not spend 0.20 cent for a good manual. Fortunately there are some dealers who make their own manuals but thats rare!

Did you get my PM with the pictures?

Roller foot turned out nice

Yesterday I was able to acquire some nice parts for the Adler 5 / Singer 45K. It was a 2 hrs trip but when you want something you have to take the pain. I was hunting for an original roller foot since the days I had my Adler 104 but never have found one. Now that I have my Singer 133K3 I finally had some luck. All parts are made by Adler but a lot will fit for the 45K as well. Roller foot will go on my 133K A very nice and pretty rare part is the extended (holster ?) throat plate + feed dog. I have no machine for it but will definitely keep this one - you never know. Some pictures:

I´d check the condition of the timing belt and if you can turn the hand wheel w/o much resistance when the V-belt is off. Check it the tip of the hook is sharp and if parts are missing. I´d also test sew it if you have the chance to. Looks like the bobbin winder is missing. I´m not sure but this looks like as if the foot lifter is air operated (check the air cylinder on the backside). So you may need an air compressor. But I think this can be removed if you don´t need it.

when I look closer with an sharp eye - I think this could even be a 111 walking foot machine (not needle feed + even better) - do you have a shot from the backside? I also have Singer 111 machine but with reverse (111G156) and it works nice nice nice and the condition s about the same as yours - as far as I can tell from the picture - and before I have restored it. These are tough build machines - probably made in the 1940´s - 1950´s but parts are no problem. How much do you have to pay for it?

Frankqv - just today I was able to acquire some Adler 5 feet - I think they could fit for your 45K. Maybe you are interested. I´ll post some pictures of the parts I have found tomorrow and link them here.

Awesome - well done!!!

when you remove the nut of the tension controller, then the tension spring follows and behind the spring is a disc with a small tab / bar in the center. (see picture) and when this little tab is not correctly adusted - meaning when it is adjusted to far towards the machine (when disc is installed) you have a permanent thread release and when it is adusted to the other side you have no thread release when you lift the foot lever. So it is a bit of trial and error.

In the tension assembly is a small disc with a small bar in the center. You can adjust this little bar a tinny bit but when it is adjusted too much toward the machine you have a permanent thread release and don´t get the top tension right. Just tap this little bar a tiny bit toward the operator and see if it helps.

Looks like a Singer 111w with needle feed. It has no reverse.

I know that very well I see that Brisbane to Blacktown is about a 10hrs trip one way but I personally would take the pain if I can get a machine that I would need for my projects / to make some money. It´s an investment and that sometimes can hurt a little bit at the beginning. I once traveled 6 hrs one way to get a machine and that was in 2011 when gas was 1.59€ per Liter (not per Gallon). And I would do it again. But thats not the topic here - I hope some more member will tell what they do with their patchers.

Raven - I know sewing machines are extremely expensive in Australia (I have checked ebay.com.au a few times for parts) but that makes the 29K not better suitable for producing holsters or bags. It´s not that you can´t produce things with this machine but I think it is far beyond from being a proper machine for these purposes. It is what it is - a repair machine. Please don´t get me wrong. How about this one - it´s a flat bed but for sure the better choice. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/INDUSTRIAL-LEATHER-SEWING-MACHINE-SEIKO-WALKING-FOOT-model-STH-8BL-/331402457552?pt=AU_Sewing&hash=item4d292031d0

You can mount it on any table and add a servo motor. Don´t know what you have paid for it but when it was "cheap" I´d keep it as the newer type patcher machines are harder to find and often enough quite expensive. Can you post some pictures of the machine?

I use mine for what it was made for - repairing different things. Last repair I did was the center seam of a .30M1 Carbine pouch and a box tack on a compartment of the same pouch. I have sewn straps in rucksacks and so forth but I always consider the patcher as the last choice when an other machine can´t do the job. There are much better machines for for sewing bags and holsters. People often think that these patcher are THE holy grail of leather sewing machines - they are not. They are for sure nice machines and always good to have one when you need one but nothing I´d like to work with the whole day or doing larger projects.

Your hole for adjusting the eccentric is on the backside (see your 2nd picture). The manual should give you good instructions. The picture of the gear box I posted is of an older 30-1. Yours seems to be one of the the latest models as it is more rectangular shaped and light Grey painted so it could bring more than $500 I think. If the chip in the flywheel is not to big it can be fixed with JB Weld or so.

When I was a kid I have been collecting Coca Cola "stuff". I still have some bits floating around but most items are gone. I´m collecting US Military Uniforms + Equipment from the 1940´s - 1960´s (or mid 1970´s). Mainly 1960´s era items. So if you folks wanna get rid of something drop me a PM.

If someone is looking for an original 132K manual - I have found one on Ebay: http://www.ebay.de/itm/261685215520?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I will not bid. I also have found and original 1931 dated parts lits for my 133K3. Unfortunately not illustrated but I love original documentations. I figured the difference between 133K2 and 133K3 is that the 133K3 has a roller foot. Really too bad the parts are not illustrated But I figured that my tension unit should have a felt washer so seems I have to make one... Still learning about the machine - I like it!

This is how your gear box should look when correctly assembled