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I took the 29 off the treadle and managed to get it upstairs to the sewing room. It was missing a couple of hard to find screws but College Sewing in England had what I needed. The bobbin winder was also missing and I managed to find one on ebay in Australia. Sadly it is a Chinese aluminum clone and the wheel is off center a bit but in a pinch it'll have to do.

I have a 29K58 and mine connects with 1/4-20 screws, 3/4 to 1 inch long with domed slot head.

I've been pondering the same dilemma with a table I'm preparing for a 154W101. I honestly think I'll just stay with a non cut out table top and see how it goes. As I kicked around a few ideas on the subject I've come to the conclusion that if I needed a cut out I'd just move the machine to the left edge of the table with the arm overhanging the edge or make a new table half the size with control pedal out board to the left. Once I get a table project done I'll post some pictures. I also have a 153W102 that I haven't mounted yet. Maybe I can throw together a half size table for that one. It's a lot of trouble building a table versus buying one ready for the job, but I am a welder, fabricator, so I'm compelled to build it myself unless I stumble up on another free sewing table. I can't wait on that to happen again so we already know what to do.

Worth it's weight in gold!

A few weeks ago I bought a Singer 29k. Now I'll be tasked to bring the heavy beast home and get it up the stairs. I had to leave it at the shop until I could make arrangements to levitate it to my second floor. I can't wait to get it home. Obviously it's treadle powered and has a split level table. I'm sure I'll be asking some questions about it here.

Is there any demand for two needle cylinder bed machines such as the 154W101 Singer? I have one and would like to know how to best utilize it.

I know the machines in this picture set aren't cylinder arms but they are what I have here to share with you. There's also one more 31-20 at Dad's house that has the 31-15 bobbin conversion. I don't have a picture of it yet.

The 153W102 looks just like the 154 except for the extra thread tensioner and longer cylinder arm. That rounded bed will be real handy!

Here's another view of the 154W101. It's a two needle compound feed machine. I can't wait to get it mounted.

I made this table top then found an entire green industrial table for free at a local alteration shop.

Another top in progress.

Table progress. I'm working on three tables.

1942 31-15 silver with chopping block table with a couple of slats missing 1910 31-20. destined for the linoleum topped table.

Here's the 153W102 and 154W101.

I'm in this as a hobby and a way to keep me occupied and entertained. I enjoy the mechanical challenge of making these old machines work. I'm not going into business with these Singers but certainly someone will benefit from my efforts to keep them alive. They currently reside in an unused upstairs catch all room. Since there are oak floors underneath the worn out carpet I plan to strip the floor and have a dedicated sewing room reminiscent of an old textile mill. Here are a few pictures to for you to see if I can figure out how to post them here. How do you post pictures here? I have photo bucket but it's been a while since I've used it.

I'll get some pictures posted asap. The 31-15 is on an old chopping block style table and the 31-20 is on the traditional green linoleum K leg stand. Both with clutch motors, the 31-15 powered by the old style open clutch and the 31-20 sports a new Singer clutch motor. I'm currently building two tables for the 153 and 154. I'm not certain whether to go with a servo motor for them or not. I'm open to suggestions.

I'm a new one here and I have a few industrial machines I haven't exactly mastered yet but enjoy experimenting with. I have a 153w102 and a 154w101 two needle model along with a 31-15 and 31-20. I take pleasure in the mechanical design as much as I do the work they can produce. My granddaddy was a service rep for Singer in Atlanta thus the interest here. I wish I could've been exposed to the machines earlier in life so I could have gleaned all of granddaddy's technical advice. Sadly he's been gone for some time now and I'm 59 and poorly equipped to use the machines he left me. I think I take more pleasure in making the machines work right more than making them produce the useful items they were designed for. I can make a cell phone case or a tool bag or even a bikini for a friend or two but the bottom line is that I enjoy the mechanics of it all more than the production. I'll get some pictures up here soon.