Eyeballing a Singer 51

[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
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[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.