Members z0Z Posted May 31, 2009 Members Report Posted May 31, 2009 Hi, Can someone help me indentify this machine please? Would this be useful as a backup machine. I am just going to be doing wallets, chaps, and belts maybe. This is a vibrating shuttle, just not usre of the model. Thanks Quote
Members Tkleather1 Posted May 31, 2009 Members Report Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Looks just like my singer 31-15 or maybe a 31-20 but I am not sure because mine dosent have a motor mounted to it. Mine has a big clutch motor mounted under the table. I dont use it but it has it. Edited May 31, 2009 by Tkleather1 Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
Members Kate Posted May 31, 2009 Members Report Posted May 31, 2009 Looks like an old Singer model 27, and it's not heavy enough for much more than garment weight leather - not enough take-upm and the bobbins don't hold much thread and are not really very good for heavy going. I think you can find an older industrial model pretty cheaply these days - so many American manufacturers are closing shop, and the machines are being sold off or just scrapped. I've been a bona fide "old sewing machine nut" for years now - feel free to ask if you see any others and need to know! Kate Quote KATE'S CUSTOM GUNLEATHER and KATE'S CUSTOM BRIDLEWORKS Sultan, WA USA
Members Beener Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) I conure, it looks exactly the same as my 27, but this would be a new 127 - 128. It has a vibrating shuttle as opposed to a rotary bobbin, so expect to have to wind bobbins on a very regular basis. They are pretty user friendly but you might look at going with a rotary bobbin machine as they are easier to find parts for and far less noizy. Again, I have restored one of these machines before and if you would like more info, you can get manuals and info from Singerco website. Edited June 1, 2009 by Beener Quote Never lived a day that I didn't learn something new. May have been something completely useless or trivial but at least it was something new!!
Cobra Steve Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Hello, the Singer 27 Class came in 2 versions, one being the fiddle bed and one the regular bed. Both versions had the famous Singer Gold Scroll Decals. This machine is the Singer 127 Class. The bobbin is a long bobbin and is a lightweight machine. Thanks, Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Moderator Art Posted June 1, 2009 Moderator Report Posted June 1, 2009 Hi OZ, With the bobbin winder in the low position, it is a Singer 27, the 127 had the winder higher up. Not a good backup machine for anything but another Singer 27. Yours has been stored in a barn for about 30 years. With that much rust on top, you can guess the bottom and inside might be a little rough. These things came original with beautiful gold decals that Singer was famous for. For restorations, you can still get the decals. Art z0Z said: Hi, Can someone help me indentify this machine please? Would this be useful as a backup machine. I am just going to be doing wallets, chaps, and belts maybe. This is a vibrating shuttle, just not usre of the model. Thanks Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
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