chase97

I realize this thread is over a year old but I'm hoping someone from this thread (or anybody) will chime in with some advice. I've recently dug out my great grandmother's Singer 31-15 which includes the head and the old iron table but no top. I picked up some really pretty gummy cherry wood that is about 1" thick. I feel like this might just a bit too thin. What do you guys think? If so, I'm thinking of gluing it up and then gluing it to a 3/4" piece of plywood. (and then put finish edges on it to cover up the plywood) I'm feeling like this is the best way to go but looking for opinions... especially those of experienced woodworkers! Thanks

if we flip that brass plate, that there is a different model number on the other side. Why would one flip the model plate? and change the model # ? Actually, it's pretty common, and if you remove enough of these tags and have a collection, you would see it for yourself. And why is this common ?

I'll get a good pic of the hook and base later.

Oh my... we've got a full blown conspiracy on our hands ! I'll get some bigger pics asap. Can't wait to hear more from you guys! One other note, I did discover that the head and the base were not made for each other. You'll see why when I upload pics.

Here's the pic

What info are you basing this on? (Not picking a fight - just genuinely curious )

Thanks Uwe! The info you provided for the Adler is super helpful. I'll post some pics later.

Well I checked it again and two different sources said... 1919 ! It is definitely a 29K60 and the serial number is F8901955

Hmmm... The info I checked with the model and serial number said 1910 in Scotland. I'll double check that.

First post here so I'll introduce myself briefly. I am a Prosthetist/Orthotist by profession, which is a fancy way of saying I design, fabricate, and fit prosthetic limbs and (mostly) custom leg braces. 50 years ago my profession was done by real craftsman who worked with wood, metal, and leather! Because of that, we still use a lot of leather tools (as well as cobbler specific tools). I forgot to mention that shoe work falls into our scope of practice, ie lifts, extra straps, shoe modifications, etc. So just about every shop I've been in always has a commercial machine and usually a patcher as well. My wife and I took the leap about 1 1/2 yrs ago and opened our own business. I've been getting by with a small older home sewing machine but finally obtained an Adler 67-GK373 with a new servo motor. And I love it! So this leads us to my question for you guys. Where can I find when my machine was made? The internet is a vast and informative place but for the life of me, I can not find any info on the dates of manufacture of the Adler 67's, 167's, etc. I appreciate any help. And thanks! Chase PS I also just bought an old Singer 29K60 (built in 1910!) that I'll pick up next weekend. Looking forward to cleaning it up and getting it running well.