Is this a Singer 132k6?

[ukfossil]

Hello all, I bought this recently on fleebay uk (£290) from someone who thought it was a 45k

but I think is a 132k6 or similar, can anyone give a positive i.d. on it for me please, there

is no id plate on the front where you would expect it, just a number plate at the rear

of the neck (MH9201538)

Also can anyone tell the use of the lever in the pic.

thanks for your help, mick

[Trevor]

Hi there UKFossil.

Yes you have a 132K6 there alright.

These are a good strong all-round work horse that will go forever and ever amen. I have owned several and also a Mitsubishi DY253 I think which is the same etc but has reverse. These 132's did not have reverse untill the later models. They will sew up to about 10-12mm of leather but struggle after that. They have a short needle not the 794 but this is still OK.

I have a full parts list and instruction book if you need.

Good luck no I dont know what the knob is for But it isnt reverse. You can look up the serial number and see when it was made also.

Cheers

Trevor

"Way Down Under"

[tonyc1]

Hi there UKFossil.

Yes you have a 132K6 there alright.

These are a good strong all-round work horse that will go forever and ever amen. I have owned several and also a Mitsubishi DY253 I think which is the same etc but has reverse. These 132's did not have reverse untill the later models. They will sew up to about 10-12mm of leather but struggle after that. They have a short needle not the 794 but this is still OK.

I have a full parts list and instruction book if you need.

Good luck no I dont know what the knob is for But it isnt reverse. You can look up the serial number and see when it was made also.

Cheers

Trevor

"Way Down Under"

Mick, that is to make your stitch shorter or longer. You hold it in 'til it engages as you turn the flywheel and then you turn the flywheel a little bit either towards you or away from you and then release it.

I'm surprised that Trev didn't know that!

Tony.

[ukfossil]

Thanks for the info guys. tried the lever, works great,

the only problems I have with the machine is it goes like a rocket

when I press the pedel, I did reduce the speed by putting a 2"

pulley on the motor but I need practise untill I can aford a servo.

I,ve also found a broken spring which I think throws the outer

presser foot forward, hopefully I,ll be able to locate one in the uk.

If anyone knows who may be able to supply one I'd be greatful.

[tonyc1]

Thanks for the info guys. tried the lever, works great,

the only problems I have with the machine is it goes like a rocket

when I press the pedel, I did reduce the speed by putting a 2"

pulley on the motor but I need practise untill I can aford a servo.

I,ve also found a broken spring which I think throws the outer

presser foot forward, hopefully I,ll be able to locate one in the uk.

If anyone knows who may be able to supply one I'd be greatful.

I just had a look at my Singer parts manual and that spring is part # 97742. There must be many who can supply parts for these machines.

Tony.

[ukfossil]

Thanks for the part number Tony, that should help me get one. mick

[tonyc1]

Thanks for the part number Tony, that should help me get one. mick

My pleasure, Mick.

[Trevor]

Hi Again guys

Its been years since I owned these machines but I do remember that the mitsubishi you had to open up a plate and put the screwdriver into the mechanism and then adjust the stitch length then re-tighten the whole thing. It was an absolute pain in the neck to adjust.

I still have (as a collector) a Zig Zag walking foot singer 47K1. big old black thing Not sure whether it would still run or not but It has some historic value here in Auckland. It was used by the Blind Institute for years to make and sew door mats. Blind people were considered as 2nd rate citizens then but that has all changed now of course.

Anyway cheers and thanks

Trevor

"Way down Under"

[SteveBrambley]

Hi,

Slight correction here. What you have is actually a 132B6, rather than the 132K6. They are exactly the same machine, except the 'B' was (I think) made in Japan.

You should have no trouble getting spares for this machine.

Steve

Edited July 13, 2009 by SteveBrambley

[scottishshoemaker]

Try Sew Europe in Liverpool, they have a good selection of singer parts. Just google sew europe.

[ukfossil]

Thanks for the info steve.

Scottishshoemaker, I contacted Sew-europe today about the spring and they are getting one for me for thursday, thanks for the link, mick