RustyShakleford

Yeah I believe the seller meant safety clutch, not clutch motor as it does have a servo. She explained it as a thread jam in the bobbin area. Said that it was fixed twice, but didn’t stay fixed for long, and just seemed to happen randomly. Anyway, I met up with her to demonstrate it and she said that she hadn’t used it since it was supposedly fixed a third time. Worked ok. I offered 250 and they agreed to it so I took it home. We will see how it goes.

Hi everyone, let me start by saying how immensely helpful this forum has been. I have an opportunity to purchase a mid 70s singer 111w155. I mostly make small leather goods, the majority being belts (usually 9-10oz with a 2-3oz liner). From what I can gather, this machine should suit my needs. The seller states that it has a new servo motor, NO speed reducer, and does have a random jam issue. I was told they took it to a repair shop and was told it may be an issue with the clutch. The asking price is 375 negotiable. My question to the experts here is, 1) is this a fair price for this machine in its current condition, if not what is; and 2) is the jamming issue something that may be common on these machines that I could reasonably figure out and fix myself, or am I better off passing on this one? I have no experience with sewing machines, but I am fairly mechanically inclined; spent my teens rebuilding and swapping out muscle car engines and still do my own work on guitars, amps, and guns. Thanks for any guidance y’all are able to offer.