Biscayforce12

Hi All I have one of these machines and use it for sewing PVC, thick layers of acrylic cloth as well as heavy webbings on the corners of sails. I also do a sub-contract job for a local company when the machine is at full speed all day (apart from bobbin changes). It copes with this without any problems. I use it most days for one job or another. The way that it's shown to be treaded is fine. The offset angle of the thread at the take-up arm is not a problem. I would suggest tapping on a piece of plastic tube half way along the arm to hold the thread up and out of the way otherwise it get caught on the work as it's manoeuvred under the arm. Stitch length is adjusted by rolling the flywheel toward you with the button held in until it clicks into position. While still holding the button in roll the flywheel towards you to lengthen the stich or away from you to shorten. The amount of movement to change the stitch length is not too much so I always test on a piece of cloth before sewing the real thing. I've set mine into a machine pit so that the table top is level with the floor. It means that I don't have to lift the work up to the machine. Therefore I don't have to stop the work pulling away sideways all the time, especialy on big sails where the weight of a corner patch will take charge and it's a struggle to keep it sewing straight. It's a great machine. I love it. I oil it before and after every use and sometimes, if the fabric is dry and creating dust, I'll oil the hook race on every bobbin change. So far, it runs trouble free (I've had it for over twenty years). I do get dust around the hook race but it's easily cleaned out with a stiff paint brush. My machine was built around 1943 - 1944 but didn't see much use after WW2 as it was used to repair seat covers for British Rail until it came out of service with them in the early 1980's. I got hold if it in the late 1990's. It will see me out!

Hi All Do any of you have any spare bobbins for a Singer 47K1? I've trawled the internet with no success and wondered if anyone out there had any they wanted to sell. If your wondering how big they are then the following is a rough guide: 2 3/8" (59mm) long x 1 1/4" (32mm) diameter x 3/16" (5mm) diameter central hole and has the part number 92669. It's the biggest bobbin I've ever seen and apparently Singer Japan no longer list this item. The down side is that I'm in the UK but I'm happy to pay for the shipping charges if anyone has any. I can be contacted via newellsails@gmail.com if that's of any help. Many thanks Paul Newell