china Report post Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Hi all, I am new here, and compared to most new to leather work especially machine sewing, I have a 45k clone and would like to know if any one can identify it I was told it was neccki, and I've been told it is a singer made in Italy. None of this seems acurate, the only marking on the machine is a s/n 55066, it is quite well made and sews 1/2' leather like butter, I have some pics I'm just not sure how to post them on this forum. if someone can enlighten me I will send them do I just send them as attachments. china Edited January 30, 2009 by china Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted January 30, 2009 China. See below left where it says browse. Click that and find the pic you want to upload from your computer. Then click upload and the pic will appear in the white box above as manage current attachments and then the number you have attached.. Avoid really large pics as some folk are on dial up. Pic attached for demo purposes. Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 What's that machine, Barra? Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
china Report post Posted January 31, 2009 Here are the pics, I have more if neede I.ve just tried a couple to see how it works china Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
china Report post Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Hi again looks likes nobody recognises it, one other question after reading some other posts, does any one know if different needle plates are available for 45k's or the clones china Edited February 3, 2009 by china Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Hi again looks likes nobody recognises it, one other question after reading some other posts, does any one know if different needle plates are available for 45k's or the clones china The GA5-1 is a clone/adaptation of the Singer 45K. I believe is uses the same shuttle/hook and bobbins. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...ficial%26sa%3DN MAny distributors in North America have this machine or a similar version, as well as distributors around the world. Some of them clean up and modify parts wen they receive them from China, others don't touch a thing. You can get a roller foot for these, but I'm not aware that raised needle plates are available as it is a lower-feed only. One think I did when I had my machine was to trim much of the needle plate that hangs over the edge of the shuttle hook, but then you have to be very careful not to get your fingers in the shuttle hook when manipulating your material. I was trying to find some way to put a basic cap or cover over the shuttle. I never got very far but I believe it is possible. ed Edited February 3, 2009 by esantoro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
china Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks for that, that was my other option to cut back the plate, as you say it dosen't look that complicated to make up a cover for the shuttle. china Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveBrambley Report post Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) Hi, If you go to the Singer site (see link below) and find part 91452, you will see what the shuttle cover looked like. http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/45K21_25_63_78.pdf Steve Edited February 4, 2009 by SteveBrambley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
china Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Thanks Steve very helpful china Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Here are some pics of the shuttle cover on my Adler. Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Hey China. Without trying to hijack your thread. Where abouts are you. I just noted on your profile your in South Australia. I'm just curious because I'm in Adelaide Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted February 7, 2009 China, To me, it looks like an old Singer 45K that was repainted from black to Silver and they painted over the Singer logo's and removed the Singer brass model number and or the brass Si nger plate. This happened to a lot of Singers when they were rebuilt and repainted. machine looks in goods shape. Let me see a close up of the needle and throat plate and we may be able to indentify the model number to determine what 45 K it is. shoepatcher Here are the pics, I have more if neede I.ve just tried a couple to see how it works china Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
china Report post Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) Shoepatcher, thanks I will take some more pics in the next day or so. Barra I am in Morphett vale China Edited February 7, 2009 by china Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
