Eyeballing a Singer 51

[Calidora]

Apparently I've reached the limit of attachments I can do for this post. I have other pictures but can't post them. 

[Northmount]

4 hours ago, Calidora said:

Apparently I've reached the limit of attachments I can do for this post. I have other pictures but can't post them. 

There is no limit that I am aware of.  I have seen posts/threads with many more attachments/photos than you have posted.  You should reduce your file sizes further.  800 pixels in the longest dimension is quite adequate.  Try again later.  There may be something else at play here with the device and or browser or ISP you are using.

[Calidora]

3 hours ago, Northmount said:

There is no limit that I am aware of.  I have seen posts/threads with many more attachments/photos than you have posted.  You should reduce your file sizes further.  800 pixels in the longest dimension is quite adequate.  Try again later.  There may be something else at play here with the device and or browser or ISP you are using.

I guess you are right. I got the option to post more now

[Calidora]

One of the back

 

Edit: Nope, still can't add attachments.

Edited November 14, 2024 by Calidora
Couldn't post pics?

[dikman]

Glad it worked out for you. $300 for a post-bed machine is pretty good, particularly as they don't appear to be very common unlike flat-beds or cylinder arms.

[Calidora]

On 11/10/2024 at 11:01 AM, Constabulary said:

 

As mentioned before ex factory it is using a needle system with fairly thin shafts and you can probably get it to sew with 138 thread if the needle plate has a large enough hole but you most likely you have to convert the needle bar for using a common needle system like 135x16 and you need a new tension unit.  So expect to invest approx $50 or more in it for parts + some tinkering. Maybe new needle plate and feed dog and I´m not sure if the roller foot is ideal for your work. But you can convert that as well.... But it all takes parts, time and tinkering.

What do I need to convert the needle bar?

[Calidora]

Let's try this again 

Nevermind. If it's ok I'll start another post when I have the machine up and running and add more pictures then. 

Edited November 16, 2024 by Calidora
Still no attachments?

[Constabulary]

14 hours ago, Calidora said:

What do I need to convert the needle bar?

basically a new needle bar. Your machine is the 2nd type 51w and needs a 6.35mm needle bar as it was used in the Singer 111w triple feed machines.

Like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152426180931

But you have to shorten it.

LW member @eddo has done this with his machine too:

 

[Calidora]

8 hours ago, Constabulary said:

basically a new needle bar. Your machine is the 2nd type 51w and needs a 6.35mm needle bar as it was used in the Singer 111w triple feed machines.

Like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152426180931

But you have to shorten it.

LW member @eddo has done this with his machine too:

 

Thank you. I'll do that. 

[Calidora]

I finally got this machine set up. I was wondering. Did I get it threaded properly?

 

Edited June 25 by Northmount
Removed duplicated file