Hidemechanic Report post Posted October 4, 2010 I'm shopping again and see a Singer 112w115(on CL) , problem is the guy said the uptake lever needs replaced. The big question is would a bad uptake lever indicate other problems? I'm still trying to find out what the prob is, but the guy doesn't communicate too well(about 3hrs away) I presume it isn't too difficult to replace, don't know about availability. Also I'm looking at what appears to be a Singer 111-155 ( waiting to confirm), Can anyone give me an idea of how it might compare to a Consew 206rb1 ? These are not necessarily going to be used for leather as I do other sewing too. Thanks much. GH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) I'm shopping again and see a Singer 112w115(on CL) , problem is the guy said the uptake lever needs replaced. The big question is would a bad uptake lever indicate other problems? I'm still trying to find out what the prob is, but the guy doesn't communicate too well(about 3hrs away) I presume it isn't too difficult to replace, don't know about availability. Also I'm looking at what appears to be a Singer 111-155 ( waiting to confirm), Can anyone give me an idea of how it might compare to a Consew 206rb1 ? These are not necessarily going to be used for leather as I do other sewing too. Thanks much. GH The Singer Singer 112w115 is a twin needle straight stitch, flat foot, bottom feed machine. You'll have to remove the entire front end to replace the take-up lever. It sits behind the needle bar and pressor bar and in mounted onto a rod that pivots as the main drive cam rotates. The bobbins sit horizontally under cover plates on either side of the needle hole and feed dogs. The 111w155 is a walking foot machine, with a horizontal bobbin under a sliding cover plate, on the right side of the needle bar and feed dogs. It sews in forward only and has a push button that is held in while you rotate the flywheel, to change the stitch length. It is a good starter sewing machine for upholstery and garment leather, and can sew belts. It is capable of handling #138 bonded nylon thread. I would avoid the twin needle machine with the bad take-up lever, unless you really need to sew two rows at a time. You will incur a cost for the take-up lever replacement. That machine should not be used with #138 thread unless the tension is lowered on top and bottom. Then it can be used for upholstery. These are very very old machines.They are manual oilers and require oiling before or after each run. They will probably be equipped with old clutch motors, with large pulleys. As such, they will be unsuitable for sewing veg-tan leather. They will be able to sew chap, upholstery and garment leather. The 112 will have a harder time with garment leather and vinyl, because of its flat steel pressor foot. Edited October 4, 2010 by Wizcrafts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidemechanic Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Yeah the 2 needle machine is out, besides the job I was going to get one for I will probably need a bigger shop two and I'm not ready to go there yet. As for the 111, I'm used to manual oiling, I'm just trying to expand my capabilities with out too much expense. I figure if I can get into one for around 300. I can upgrade again later when things pick up.Machine sales are kinda flat around here at the moment. Thanks, GH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
