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I found this "Pink Beauty" at a shoe shop. They once used it as shop window decoration but the new owner had no use for it. I could not refuse to buy it as it cost me just 26€ (after some negotiation). I was not sure if would be worth the pain to restore it but at least spare parts would bring more than what I have paid. It came with a nice shuttle and 5 small bobbins. Sunny afternoon today and I took the chance to wash down the pink hippie paint from the head and it worked great! It took me just 45 minutes to remove it. And what have I found on the backside? A decal that reads KRIEGSAUFMACHUNG and below that the French translation. Kriegsaufmachung means something like "Wartime Design". Holly cow - this thing must have been made between 1939 and 1945. I assume after 1940 as the decal had a French translation on it. I never have seen this before. Unfortunately I has not able to safe the decal. The machine turned out quite nice - not much rust or sticky oil on the parts just the gear box cover has some surface rust. I hope this thing will sew when I´m done. Some pictures

Bobbin winder is sold. I unfortunately cannot remove the listing for it.

I take Paypal payment if you have an account. Shipping would be $8 for registered Airmail and since you are in NJ you should have the package within 10 days or so. I´ll send you an email for for the details.

The presser bar should have a small pin which has the diameter of the inside diameter of the rivet - hope this helps I think you could get 80€ - 100€ for it

Yes, mine is unwaxed and it is about the same thicknesses as 138.

I don´t want to confuse you! I just have my very own opinion regarding Chinese made machines but again - I don´t say they are bad! Especially when you buy them from dealers with a good reputation. And a 441 clone is the one I´d go for if I were you! You just have to decide where you buy it. If I where you I´d look in your era first (Ireland or UK) and if you find nothing or it is too expensive I´d look on the continent next because of not having to pay the import duties as you are buying inside the European Union - if you know what I mean.

I`m currently using some old stock 25/3 linen thread from the 1940´s in my Singer 111G156 (top + Bottom) and it works great but I´m sewing webbing and not leather. But when I´m going to fast the top thread brakes. Anyway - works good at slow speed! But I thinks this brand is no longer available.

Sieck sells internationaly, they often have machines you don´t find elsewhere. I know the LW member TROX (from Norway) bought from them as far as I remember. I personally have not bought from them as I cannot spend big $$ for this hobby therefore I have bought ALL my machines used and have restored them by my self. I´m a so poor boy ** just kidding ** - I just like restoring these old machines. It´s worth keeping them alive or put them back to life and I NEVER failed with one of my old machine - they all run smooooth. I have sold some of them again because I figured they do not meet my requirements or I just have found a better one but it was fun working on them and I have learned a a lot. But thats a different story! I think Sieck is doing a good job and at their 441 Clones they do have a good competitive price if the prices include VAT. But I don´t know for sure if their prices include VAT already but if yes you can discount 19% (the German VAT) but you probably have to pay the Ireland VAT when you import them but I don´t know how Ireland handles this. But thats something you should ask the dealer. I think they have more experience with these things. Regarding the 133K - I have restored my 133K3 as you noticed already. Yet I have only hand cranked it. Just yesterday I have ordered a new Servo Motor from College Sewing so I cannot tell you much about how it is sewing. So far it is hand cracking very nice but I had to do some more adjustments recently as it skipped stitches but I have solved it by adjusting the hook shaft. Mine has NO walking foot! The 133K8 has a walking foot and there is a nice Video of it on YouTube. Harry Rogers made it (nice guy btw). I don´t know if the 133K8 will meet your requirements. I bought mine because I needed something that sews more that 9mm / 3/8" and my 133k3 has a 14mm-15mm foot lift. For everything else I use my Singer 111G156 and that old "clunker" is also still running perfect (its from the 1950´s). But the 133K8 with walking foot has no such foot lift. It has just 8mm as LW member SINGERMANIA said. Technically the 133K is quite unique as it has an extremely large rotary hook - thats very nice! The bobbin is even larger than the one of the Singer 45K or Adler 105. I have to admit that it thus far was the most difficult machine to adjust but overall the nicest as well. The problem was (or is) that you do not find much documentation online. I have not stripped the entire machine so I cannot tell you many details but I really love it and I´m sure it will work great! Mine is from 1932 (my mother was born in 1938) and the machine still runs smooth (my mother too ). So I think that tells a lot about the durability of the machine and you still can find parts for them. It is even easier to find parts for it that for any heavy duty Adler sewing machine. I have to say that I´m not a friend of making dozens of phone calls just to find parts - I love to order them online. Thats one reason why I´m a big Singer fan as you can find a lot of parts & accessories online and even for a relatively good price - though I come from the land of Pfaff´s and Adler´s. But the spare parts prices of Adler and Pfaff parts are ridicules high here. BUT - I think the 441 clones are one of the most versatile machines and they you are doing serious business I think it will be the better choice. I personally do not like the Chinese made machines but thats just my personal attitude, I don´t say they are bad - I just don´t like these uniform looking white painted things. And I don´t think they will last as long as my Singer 133K but thats something the time will tell. The 441 clone is the only one I personally would buy as a new machine. I think every other machine for the leather business can be found used for a much lower price. But keep in mind that restoring a machine can take a lot of time (and sometimes money) and it can happen that you buy a boat anchor - if you know what I mean. But restoring a machine can also safe lot of money - all my machines where unrestored below 120€ (cash price w/o gas). The 133K3 was just 60€ but I had to travel 120Km one way and I had to buy some new parts but overall incl. the motor which is on the way I paid about 250€ - thats still a bargain compared with what dealers in the UK ask for them. I can go on with this... But again - thats my personal opinion and it always depends on how fast you need the machine and how the market for used machines is. Sometimes you just don´t find the machine you need in used condition...

I should read more careful - I just noticed you are from Ireland. I don´t know many Sewing machine Co´s in the UK or Ireland but maybe the continent is an option for you. I recently noticed that Juki 441 clones are available from Germany as well. http://www.sieck.de/en/machines/sewing/saddlery-machines/

No matter what brand, class or subclass of sewing machine you will choose I´d always look for which machine you can get the widest range accessories and attachments. And that will always be a machine that takes the Singer 111 type foot. I´d personally choose the Consew 227R3 or Juki LS-1341. BUT with the Juki 441 you will be on the safe side and this one can sew everything and you still have potential if you have to sew something heavier than the above mentioned. If you wan to safe some $$$ I´d choose one of the Juki 441 Clones for example from Toledo Sewing the Cowboy machines. They also have a 227 type machine. http://www.tolindsewmach.com/cowboy.html Or one of the other dealers who have banners on top of this page.

Okay, I had these manuals already, I though you have something "new" or different. But thanks anyway. Very very impressive collection!

any chance that you can make a stamp for me - well depends on how much you´d ask for it I´m not really making holsters but I sometime come across some really nice original M-1916 holsters from WWI and WWII but some of the stamps are quite "faded" so I would be great to have a tool to give them back the original appearance.

Yes, I´m German. Sometimes my fingers are faster than my brain so I often mistype "things" which I often enough notice too late. But thanks for the compliment But I also would bet that you are not a French native, right? College Sewing is great, you also can open an account and order online. The shop is not intuitive sometimes and sometimes you rather find items when you enter a search word instead of going through the categories. But I like them very much and sometimes it is even cheaper for me to order in the UK than in Germany. A bit strange but true.

Since you are from France, please keep in mind that you probably have to deal with the customs when you order from the US and you have to pay EU taxes and custom fees. College sewing is located in Great Britain and since GB is member of the European Union you don't have to pay taxes and custom fees. I had good experiences with College Sewing, all order have arrived within 5-6 days. And my next order will be in the pipe very soon.

Subclasses are often a bit difficult to determine by just the numbers but Universal Sewing has a lists of subclasses for the 1245. Direct download links: 1245 Subclass Old Cas.pdf 1245 Subclass.pdf

I notice the hand wheel of your machine so I´d say it is from the 1960´s as it is a grayish-green color. The "more modern" Adler 30-1 have a massive hand wheel and are light gray. Check the thread / needle chart at the Toledo Sewing website. This will answer your questions I guess. http://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html The needles you have will work with the thread you have. If you are sewing fabric look for 135x17 needles the 135x16 are for leather (as mentioned above). http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=135x17&_sop=15&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.X135x17+19.TRS0&_nkw=135x17+19&_sacat=0

The 794 is longer than the 328. 7x3 is just a different nomenclature for the 794 needle wit a round point tip, the7x2 needle has a leather tip. In case your machine is setup for 794 needles and you want to use 328 needles you have to lower the needle bar (if is possible at your machine but I think so). I think you should use just one needles system. I´d choose the one with the widest range of available needles sizes and tips but that of course depends on your dealer. Not sure where you are located but College Sewing in the UK has a lot of different 794 needles https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/catalog/search.aspx?keywords=794 and 328 needles https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/catalog/search.aspx?keywords=328 You probably have to refine the search at SERACH IN: and then choose NEEEDLES But I think one of the dealers who have banners on top of the page will have them both in stock as well.

Holy Cow - this is a really nice holster. I´m a bit US military crazy an like these holster more than any other. Do you has a stamp for the embosed US on the flap?

I always like creative solutions! The foot lifting mechanism is interesting. But you are not able to flip back the machine anymore, right? Never forget that you have to oil several spots in the bed era manually!!!

Yes, I still have all parts. Not sure if it works on the 104. I know it has some kind of slot below the hand wheel but I don´t know for sure if it will fit. The Arm is about 19mm wide. The screw hole is about 5mm and I think the one on the 104 is larger but you can drill a wider hole in the bobbin winder arm, I think.

I personally would take the 227 but be aware that some do not have reverse but you will notice it for sure as the reverse lever is missing Big advantage is that the Consew 227 takes the Singer 111w / 153w type presser feet as it is based on the Singer 153w so you have a wide range of accessories to choose from. As you are buying from a dealer as it seems I´d test the machine before you take it home and I´d ask that he adjusts it for the thread you are using if necessary. The 227 can easily handle 138 thread!

you still have the back side of the foot that is holding down the material.

This is a picture from the new type 335 parts list but I think it should look the same in your machine:

I have no 335 parts list to show you a picture but when you open the face plate then there should be a clamp around the presser foot bar, it should be secured with one screw. Loosen the screw carefully (maybe 1/4 - 1/2 turn) and then turn the presser foot bar a bit to the right and then fasten the screw again. If you are unsure please post a close up picture of your machine with removed face plate. I just stumbled over this thread http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=47557 Click on the pictures of the 335 - especially the 2nd one. This one has a needle plate with a bit more material on the left side. Maybe the machine has a different subclass but I think this is the needle plate you need!!!

Do you see that the left toe is shifting a bit to the left in the moment it hits the needle plate? I´d still look for a foot with a wider left toe and / or a different needle plate. Or try to adjust the presser foot bar a bit to the right the way that at the toe has more contact with the top of the needle plate.