Singer 7-31

[Vincent Carpenter]

HI Vincent,

please post a picture of it. Its probably a thread lube box, but then again. I have to see it before answering. The only documentations I know of is on this blog; of Thomas Brinkhoff, head of spare parts Dürkopp Adler. http://sew24.blogspo.../downloads.html

I thinks its only part books available for it. However, you could maybe learn something from reading about its successor the Adler 120.

Good luck

Tor

Hi Tor,

It is a tread lube box I have found out, thanks for your answer//Vincent

[Singermania]

HI Guys, its the same here in Oz, Singer 15s, 31s, 95s, 96 and 99 etc aren't worth anything here, lots of people buy them thinking they can do horse rug repairs and saddlery but they just can't do it. As soon as you get to a leather size machine the prices dramatically rise. The new Chinese wave of machines affected prices of older machines like the Singer 7 class for a while, but then these older machines seem to have bounced back again. The Pearson no 6 used to sell for about $3500 Australian here, then they dropped to about $2500 now they sell again for between $3600 and $4000. I note over in the States that Weaver's said about there last auction that older machines brought more money this year.

I've had a few Adler 20-2 in my collection and didn't find a manual, however they are so close to a Singer 7-31 or 33 that that manual will suffice and its freely available.

For anyone that wants one I have the Singer 132K6 manual, 45K manual, Pearson no 6 manual and BUSMC A! and Pilot manual, if anyone has a copy of the Landis #1 manual I would love to have that.

Sadly I've sold my Seiko CH-8B and its going out today, simply the best machine on the market by far. I know the Chinese dealers are pretty happy with their 441 clones but really they still aren't as good as the Seiko. I only sold the head so will be able to drop on the new Singer 97-10 head waiting for me at the docks on to the table.

Tor, I have a soft spot for the Singer 7 class, with a few in my collection, however with their current market value here its not possible to bring them in from overseas. When I get some time and space I'll post some pictures of my Singer 6-10 and 6-12, very very heavy machines.

Regards Steve

[Singermania]

forgot to mention, can anyone help me with Singer 97 needles, any would be good, leather point even better??

[Singermania]

HI Vincent,

The manuals for the Adler/Durkopp 20 series can be a little hard to find, however here are the two that should help you, they are free, just download and print.

http://www.duerkopp-adler.com/commons/download/download-text-attachments/Vintage_Parts_Books_Adler/20.pdf

http://www.duerkopp-adler.com/commons/download/download-text-attachments/Vintage_Manuals_Adler/Manual_Adler_20.pdf

Regards Steve