SteveBrambley

Also known as a BUSM No.6

It looks like a pack saddle.

Yes, a really excellent job!

Well done!

All the Kilbowie 45 Singers that I have seen are normal right handed machines. I am not familiar with the 45K93 other than it must be a relatively late sub-class, judging from the high number. The only other thing I can say about this sub-class is that it takes a size 214x1 needle; most other 45Ks take a 214x2 needle. I also, would be very interested to see a picture. Steve

So would I!

Bree, Tashabear, Nick, Thank you very much for your kind comments, I realy do appreciate them! Fred, Yes, the machine was specially designed for 'box' or corner stitching by Singer. I have posted photos of this machine elsewhere on this site, however, to save you hunting about, here's another: Steve

Hi Henry, If you should be offered a 45Ksv100, there are one or two things you will need to check on, before buying. I'll give you more details in due course. BTW I should have said that the 'Tray' purse corner stitcher was a 16Ksv21, not a sv23. Sorry, bad memory! Steve

Sound's good to me! Did you get the complete set of three pressers with the machine? As it seems you have to change the pressers if you change the stitch length. At least that's how I read it in the manual! Steve

Ray, Karl, Yes, you are absolutely right! Even as I was putting it together I thought, "This would probably do better as a camera case!" That's why I wasn't sure about it in the first place! Still, I can always do another as a 'Gadget Bag' instead, then try both versions. I have had a look at ladies bags on the web and, as you say, they do tend to be rather 'Girlie' (read Pink!). The removable inner compartment is fairly light, as it's mainly only 2.5mm fibre board, and I do agree about the binding, which is not quite as dark as it looks on the photos, but it does match the main overall colour, in normal light conditions. Again, the pouches could be better in a lighter weight leather, unfortunately that's the best I had to hand, although the gussets are of a slightly softer leather. Fred, Thank you for your kind words. The carrying handle was hand stitched onto the top, as it had to go on after the lid was completed, otherwise it fouled the corner (box) stitching machine I used to put it together. This machine is difficult to use, at the best of times, so, machine stitching the handle on first just makes things worse! I put the four rivets in first, to hold the handle in place while I stitched, as this made things a whole lot easier! Ed, Thank's to you, also! I'm sorry I don't know anything about 'Deadwood', we don't receive it over here! Steve

Look's to be in pretty good condition, as far as I can make out from the photo. They certainly are hefty machines! According to the manual, you need to loosen the nut on the regulator lever. But, I guess you have already tried that! The shaft may have become 'seized' somehow, if so, I'm afraid it will take someone with greater engineering knowledge than I to solve this! Steve

Hi Art, Thank you very much! Neither can I! Well.... some parts more than others. The hardest part is probably fitting the liners, as they have to be slightly smaller than the outer shell to fit properly. Also, I made up a pair of wooden blocks, the exact shape of the inside of both inner liner and outer shell, in order too hold them into the right position for assembley. It can be done without, but it makes it a whole lot easier! Steve

Hi Henry, Oh yes, that! It's a Singer 16Ksv23 light-weight, corner stitching machine. They were designed, mainly, for making mens 'Tray' purses. Here's some better pics: I presume you received my email, regarding your questions about the Singer 45Ksv100. Steve

Hi, I'm not sure about this one! The design was intended to be for a simple cartridge magazine, however, nobody thought much of it, so I have reworked the design into a ladies 'Vanity Case' as this may prove more popular. It's made from 3.5-4mm (about 10oz) veg tanned, cow hide (saddle shoulder). All the fittings, including the lock and hinges, are solid brass, for 'logistical' reasons the carrying handle, on top, had to be sewn on by hand. The lining is pig sued, which I also used to make up the removable, internal compartment. The small pouches, in the lid, are a 2mm (5oz) mineral tanned, cow hide. For some reason the bright sun makes the veg tan look a lot lighter brown than it actually is! It's really quite a dark colour, closer to the colour of the pouches. Steve

Ryan, Either the table and spacer have been removed, at some point, or they were 'optional extras' that were never fitted, which is more likely. I should like to see a photo of your machine, sometime, if poss! I'm afraid that the Singer 98 and 99 are two machines that I have never seen, and don't know for which job they were originally intended, but I would be very interested to find out! Steve

You will find a Manual and a parts list for this machine, along with all the others in its class, at the following links: http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/97-1_10.pdf http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/97-1_10.pdf Steve

Very neat for a first effort, congrats! Steve

I am extremely jealous! As I said before, I have had no luck in tracking one down, here in the UK. I am begining to wonder if they were ever exported over here in the first place. If they were, it must have been in very small numbers. Steve

I've never seen one offered in the UK for any price, they are just too scarce here! I tried to get hold of one, some time ago, for stitching buckles onto straps, but our local sewing machine guy had never even heared of them! I then tried another machine dealer, who was sure he could find one; that was nearly 2 years ago, and as far as I know he's still looking!! Steve

I've never seen one offered in the UK for any price, they are so scarce here they just never seem to appear! I tried to get hold of one once, to stitch buckles onto straps. Our local sewing machine guy had never even heared of them, they were a complete unknown to him! I then tried a machine dealer 'up north', he was aware of them and thought that he could find one. That was over a year ago, and as far as I know he's still looking!! Steve

I agree, excellent bags!

You and many others Davy, these things are rarer than hens teeth, and those I have heard of for sale go for very silly prices! I think you will be very lucky to find one. But good luck anyway! Steve

Hi, You may find that some of the parts, such as the shuttle and bobbins, are interchangeable with some more modern machinery. I use a Singer 11-38, and this has the same 4.5 inch shuttle hook and bobbins as the extra heavy duty Seiko SLH series. These machines are built like a Battleship, and should last for years! Ours dates from 1948, and is still going strong! Steve

That is really quite excellent! I also have the habit of turning one thing into another! This was from a cartridge bag pattern, but the lady wanted a shoulder bag (purse). No carving though, I,m afraid, I,ve never tried that yet. Steve

Yes, I agree, a very nice bag. Steve