FresnoFox

Thank you. I don’t use the knee lift anyway. I learned to sew years ago on a home machine without and just haven’t gotten used to using it.

Will the 225 fit in the Singer 78-1 opening? I am currently using the 78-1 making handbags and it’s doing ok but I found a 225 at a decent price. It has a clutch motor though and I would want a servo. I already have a servo on my 78-1 and it would be much easier if I could just swap out tables. Thanks in advance.

I misspoke. Went back and looked at my order and it’s 135x16 diamond point.

Following this thread because I just picked up a 78-1 for a song. Less than a song really and it runs and sews beautifully. I ordered 135x17 needles for mine but they haven’t come in yet. I’m interested in the feet question though mine only came with one set and it seems others aren’t easily available.

I just bought one of the FL-550 servos from Toledo and it’s great! I have sewn on home machines but leather machines are totally new for me so I have a learning curve. I haven’t made a finished product yet. (Just got set up over the weekend.) But I have been practicing and it is working smooth as a top.

Looks really great! I am working on one also. Mine is a FAR improvement from what it was when I got it but nowhere near as nice as yours.

I am kind of late replying to this thread. I did get the machine and table in my Yukon quite easily. The machine was in much worse shape than I anticipated so I did a complete refurb on it. Stripped to bare metal and repainted and re-decaled. Repainted table legs. Table top was in excellent shape besides needing a good cleaning. Took out all the insides behind the face plate and cleaned and replaced. Ordered a few new parts "guaranteed to fit" which didn't even come close to fitting. Still waiting on a few to come in. I should have a new servo motor from Toledo Sewing Machine in the next day or so. Clutch motor works fine but I'm not going to listen to that racket the entire time I'm working. All of this and I still can't get it to pick up the bottom thread. I got so tired of messing with it I just quit. It looks really pretty though. Lol I should post before and after pics. The moral to this story is I should have just bought a used running machine. I could have made and sold several bags by now.

Thanks for your reply. As I said in my first post I will be sewing purses likely no more than 5 oz of soft leathers, mostly upholstery types and hair on hide. I have decided for what the guy wants I can add a couple more hundred and get a professionally refurbished machine.

What's a used (looks very used) Juki LU-562 worth? Picture attached. He says it "works great" Does this machine have a reverse? I asked his bottom dollar before I waste my time and his going to look. $600 without the table. Table with no motor is $75. No motor is fine because it's a clutch on it and I want a servo. So that's an additional ~$150. Seems way high to me based on searching this site. Someone gave me a Singer 31-15 that has turned into WAY more of a project than what I anticipated. Had to completely strip it down and restore it and it still won't pick up the bottom thread and the upper tension is off and I can't figure out how to fix it. It's a 1908 machine and all the videos I've looked at show a slightly different tension assembly. But enough difference I can't figure it out. I don't know if I'm better off to continue to work on it or just buy something else. The restored machine looks really pretty at least. Lol At the moment I am what I would call a hobby purse maker sewing not more than 5oz total leather. Soft leathers and hair on hides. Just for information for answering.

Perfect! Thank you all so much for the info!

It is the wood table with H legs I believe. My phone automatically deleted the pics she sent me unfortunately and I only have a couple I sent to a friend to look at. I am going to replace the motor with a servo so I could take it off to move since I’m going to anyway. What all tools should I take to remove the head and motor? I’m just starting to make purses so free with some maintenance cost is good until I see if this is going to make any $ at all.

Thank you!

I am new to posting here though I’ve been reading for several months. Someone is giving me a Singer 31-15. It is my first machine bigger than a home machine. I know it is not ideal for sewing leather. But it’s free so....I am going to pick it up Sun. I haven’t seen it in person yet, just pictures. If I take the head off, will the table fit in the back of a Yukon? It looks like the original table based on google searches I’ve done. Also, what tools will I need to remove the head?