danicarby

I know this is an old thread but thought I'd chime in about the 'resistance' you are feeling while turning the hand wheel with a servo motor. The servo motor has pads for 'brakes' and you can release them by pushing just a little on your foot pedal (make sure your machine is off) while you turn the hand wheel.

This edge guide is just my type! I would love to make one... or better yet... pay you to make one for me!? Did you drill/thread the holes through the brass rectangle? Where did you get your parts? Seriously - if you sell these let me know!

Thank you Lee! I figured it was for garment construction. The lady who owned it is a retired tailor. I bought it with the intentions to sew mostly bags and baby carriers. I don't do a lot of sewing these days so it won't get at extensive amount of use but I like to me nice to my machines and didn't want to strain the machine with a lot of heavy work when it wasn't designed to do so.

Hi! The hook I got actually didn't work and I was very bummed (It would bind the machine every 1/2-turn). I put it in my drawer for a later time when I could try sanding it down to fit.. the problem is is that I didn't know what to sand down to make it work

Oh, thank you Bob!! I moved to North Carolina last year and while fixing up this machine I was wishing I lived an hour away from your shop like I had before!! Thanks for being on this forum and helping me and so many others!

I recently just finished restoring a Singer 31-15 and there's a bracket on the table legs close to the knee lever... Does anyone know what it is for? Also, can anyone tell me what this machine was specifically designed for? Thank you for the help!! -Dani You can see before/after pictures and what I did to make it perfectly functional on my blog: http://theprojectlady.blogspot.com/2016/07/industrial-singer-31-15-sewing-machine_7.html

Oh I'd totally take it down in a heartbeat if it wasn't so heavy/awkward to put in the back of my car. It is a huge challenge! My biggest concern right now is figuring out what motor to get. Buy a $150 servo or go all out and get Efka. I would most likely be selling this machine in 2 years when I move but would like to have a good re-sell value.... unless I get really attached to it like I do with my other machines!

I was going to head down to Bob in Toledo when I thought to call the guy with the Adler 867 and see if he could go lower on his price. He said he could go $1,100 so I checked it out and ended up getting it. It's a really nice machine and I'm excited. Only thing I don't like is it has a clutch motor on. I've heard Bob's servos are good (and I've tested them) and others have also mentioned Efka (I get sucked into the high-end, fancy stuff)! I'm looking into my different options right now and hope to get something mounted soon so I can use it! I really want to make the machine as easy to control as possible. Once I change to a servo, how do I get the right belt size, or should I be able to use the one from the clutch? I also contacted kwokhing about a large order of feets and attachments I'm interested in. I scowered their shop for binders for the 867 and only found binder feets/needle plate/feed dog that would go with a binder, but no binder. Fingers crossed they have something!

Hi Matt! In response to your other comment about getting a cylinder bed machine, I looked into those at first because it gets really awkward working with a bulky 3D object on a flatbed... then I eventually settled on the idea of getting a flatbed first to have for more general sewing purposes. Now you got me to thinking about a cylinder bed again! Oh boy... decisions, decisions!! IF I did get a cylinder bed I would customize an attachable table to convert it to a 'flat bed' when needed. Can you use a binder for your Cowboy 227R? What else do you use yours for? I would probably use the cylinder bed 30% of the time... but the ease of a cylinder bed would be really handy.. plus I like the small table they come with

I'm trying to get the most machine for my buck and have researched and tested out many machines. If I can't find a good deal on Craigslist, I'll drive down to Toledo and buy a machine from Bob. I need a walking foot machine with reverse for thinner leathers, but mostly for bags/purses made with thick canvas, vinyl and padding - in some areas 3/8"-1/2" thick. I need a machine that I can use a right-angle binder with and do controlled delicate work on. Locally a few machines stand out I'm trying to decide on: Adler 867 M-class machine with table and clutch motor (I'll need to buy a servo) for $1,500. He said it's about 5 years old. Juki DNU-1541S basically brand new with clutch motor (would need to buy servo) for $1,400. Juki LU2210-6 220v machine used in upholstery business for $900 - says I'd need an inverter and small air compressor for home use. I know I can get the 1541S from Bob for a bit more, but are the other 2 a steal of a deal I shouldn't pass on? Thanks in advance!

Here's my introduction. My name is Dani, I live in Michigan, 27-years-old, stay-at-home mom to 3 small boys. I've sewn all my life, started making/selling patterns and that moved me onto making bags (cute diaper bags) and baby carriers. Now I've gotten into seeing the beauty of old sewing machines and have really become quite obsessed with them. Now I buy/fix-up/sell them as a hobby which usually includes re-wiring motors and taking everything apart to clean really well. I'm starting to realize I've really done myself a disservice and to my customers by not using the right kind of sewing machine/thread for my products. My products would be SO much better if they had the thicker/stronger thread and would look more professional too! I also teach sewing classes and would love to give my students (young mom's like me) the opportunity to sew on an industrial machine and see what is out there besides just their cheap plastic Singers I found leatherworker.net by looking into different models of machines and have really gathered a lot of information on this site. I appreciate the knowledge and experience of others and their willingness to help people like me! My blog: theprojectlady.blogspot.com My pattern shop: twirlybirdpatterns.etsy.com My product shop: twirlybirdbaby.etsy.com