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I have always found that brake fluid soaked in overnight causes me way less hassle on the hands and nose but does just as effective of a job.

Looks to be a 31-15 without looking to hard at it but you can run the serial number.

I found a local source for needles today as well, so I will add a youtube video of the machine in action shortly.

Thanks so much for all the help. I found a local guy who stocks needles for both my machines!! a bit pricey, but after shipping and hassle, I would rather give my money to support the small local guy.

Hey Crew. I haven't posted a bunch in the last few years, as I had some babies and my life kind of has been pretty busy. I just finished the cleaning and restoration of a Singer 31K15 with table and motor that I am pretty proud of. I reveal a few tips in the blog post as well, so if you want to read as well as look at the pictures, please do. http://www.sooiwasthinking.com/my-blog/we-should-restore-a-singer-31k15-industrial-sewing-machine Ben

hey everyone, I need some needles, bobbins and bobbin holders for my Singer 29K58 and my Singer 31-15. Is there someone in Canada who carries such things and if so, whom???

Wow, ok thanks. I wasn't really with you at first, but I am now. So, would you carve some foam to be the bas for the form fitting seat, them cover it with masking tape and paste as the base for the pan? Once I have the pan, I would imagine that the seat would be similar to a custom bike seat? Anyway, I think I am on the same page, as I would be worried about the seams of anything that was not supported. The tooled leather cover over a fibreglass pan makes way more sense. Thanks

Actually, I was thinking about it today and it would be very similar to a three legged camp stool. Infact, that really all this seat is in the first place on out of leather instead of rubber.

Ok, so I will probably be publically flogged for posting this here but I need some opinions and I know that this is the area best suited to getting the answers. I have a 1956 NSU Prima scooter that I will FINALLY get to finish restroing this summer. The seats are peculiar and don't really have a pan to speak of. The standard, off the shelf seat is really a rubber sock type contraption that "hangs from the seat frame. There is a fairly large suspention spring under the seat frame so the idea is that the rubber really is just a big sling to hold your back end. How would I make a nice carved leather seat sling for this type of seat frame and could I just make it like all others and lace the top and bottom together as if they were over a pan, but not really? Does anyone really understand what I mean other than me? Here are some pictures to help...

Ouch, that really hurts a 29K58 owner who uses and loves his machine like crazy. I guess to each his own really. I have torn apart, reinforced and re-sewn more figure skate boots with a 29K than I care to imagine and haven't had any problems. YES, I really liked my Claes as well, but it was about a bajillion dollars compared to the 29K and they seem to work just as well as each other dollar for dollar. (BTW, figure skate boots are constructed of multiple layers of leather and lately thermal plastic)

I too would be interested in model numbers. Thanks

Yeah, I was only going to do this once on this machine, so I decided to get a little crazy. Yours looks like it will be a great restoration. The 70 looks like it is in close to the same shape as mine was when I started. Good luck and if you need anything, let me know.