dikman

Thanks for the pics, always interested in forged, hand-made blades. I reckon if you'd left the filework off and thinned the guard down a bit then with just a bit more patina on the blade, along with the forging marks, it would pass as an old Mountain Man-type knife. I like the handle, nice bit of antler. Now, the real challenge is to make a sheath that reflects the knife, one that looks old and beat up with years of use! Nice thing about forging is that you can use all sorts of scrap metal to make things.

I thought of using the "pedal" approach, but I would need it on the left side of the "go" pedal ('cos I need to use my right foot to make it go). It started getting complicated because of the lever system needed. Mine might not win any "aesthetic/design" awards, but it works. On my Pfaff, where you lift the lever for reverse, I just cut a "calibrated" piece of wood to put under the lever (even simpler).

I recently discovered that I needed three hands trying to start stitching in reverse on my Seiko (tried holding my elbow across on the lever but didn't work too well). After coming up with all sorts of wonderful (and complicated) ideas, I reverted to the KISS principle. A hole drilled in the table, a piece of threaded rod, a suitably shaped chunk of aluminium, a couple of springs, nuts and washers. I used two springs 'cos my "spare spring" drawer didn't have one long enough (or soft enough). The lock flicks in and out easily, and what's more it works. Total cost = a couple of hours.

You can't say it's hand forged and not show a photo of the blade! That's what's known as a tease.

That came up really nice - guess you won't be re-painting it?

Can definitely see wear in that first photo.

I just measured the clearance on my 111WSV77 and it's 10 thou total (being a 111 class I'd say the bottom end is going to be similar to yours).

Yeah, replacing that cam doesn't look like fun.

Regardless of the pros and cons of doing it this way, it's a nice delicate job of welding! If I tried that I'd probably end up with a blob!

The felt oiler is just that, a method of keeping an oil coating on the fork/cam contact area. I guess if it's been missing for a long time and the area hasn't been oiled then there may have been excessive wear? If there is wear then replacement would probably be the only answer (could be a big job, assuming you could get the parts!). Not something I've seen mentioned before.

So, after such a good find what are you going to do with the SV?

My first thought on seeing the brass block was also a knee lifter contact point, judging by the scratches on it.The blue knob is interesting as my Pfaff 335 has a position for such a fitting and I've always wondered what it would be used for.

Also slang for hitting someone. Mike, however, has pointed out the more common usage of the term.

Well, if nothing else at least the paintwork is coming up nice!

Cbm, by following the adjustments in this thread you should be able to get it set right. It's actually not that difficult. Has someone been fiddling with the adjustments? It would be unusual for it to just "go out of adjustment", unless, of course, a screw has worked loose somewhere.

G'day Bert, welcome. That's an interesting looking machine (particularly from the back, lots of levers!).

They look pretty darn good to me, HC.

Very nice! Always good to have new toys.

Actually, I just realised what it is about the thumb break that bothers me - it looks clumsy, and clashes with the style of the rig. Josh is to be thanked, as by doing this he has shown what NOT to do with western-style rigs.

Whilst I can appreciate the work that goes into stamping and carving, there's no denying the elegance of a simple, plain design that is well executed. As for the thumb break, if that's what the customer wants then that's what he gets - but sorry, it just doesn't look right to me.

Thanks Wiz, I had been curious about that screw.

Elements of both? It is quite classy, but is asking to be used. What I like about it is that the ornamentation isn't overdone, some just fill every spare bit of space with something which tends to make it a bit overwhelming (and gaudy!). Looks like a lot of work went into it.

From what I can tell, comparing photos on the 'net, it appears to be a 1245 -6/01, although the stitch length adjuster looks different (may have been repaired?). I couldn't figure out why it didn't say Pfaff anywhere, but it looks like they've stuck the light and a label over the name (??). The motor also matches some I've seen on similar 1245 photos. As for moving it, I have a Subaru XV (Crosstrail in the US, I think) and by folding the rear seats flat and dismantling the machines I've got all of mine home that way. Lift the head unit off, remove motor from table, unbolt legs and dismantle etc - easy. At face value looks pretty good for $600.

This machine is likely to be limited to #138 thread maximum, with a lift around 3/8", so no holsters. A nice machine and will handle dress belts and probably gunbelts as long as you don't want heavy ones. Unfortunately, as OLDNSLOW said, to make holsters you have to jump to the next class of machine. The seller is wrong in saying it will do what you want.

Constabulary, to me in those photos they are made with the light source appearing to come from below (shading on the top edge) and the shading looks like a gray, rather than black. It also looks like there might be a slight "bevelling effect", to give greater depth, but it's hard to tell from the photos. I never realised the subtlety of Singer markings before!