31-15 Needle Class/size

[DavidMillsSaddlery]

It's what I was "sold" from a local place called Sew-Tex years ago... they seemed to work back then?

What is the largest size needle available for the 31-15 in a leather point?

[Art]

22s are available, maybe 24s someplace. DBxF2 for leather point (16x257LR).

This guy is as good as any, I've used him.

Art

It's what I was "sold" from a local place called Sew-Tex years ago... they seemed to work back then?

What is the largest size needle available for the 31-15 in a leather point?

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

Interesting, the Singer needle book lists the 16X1 for the 31-15 and 16X87 for the 31K15. The two needles have identical dimensions but the 16X1 has no scarf.

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

I have converted some Kilbowie machines to DPX17without problem but they were probably 31K47 (walking foot) versions.

If you try to make the 135x16 work on a 31-15 you will have to take the needlebar thread guide off & everytime you change needles the needle clamp will fall off,the 135x16 are 13/4" long & the correct needle is 1/1/2" long.

Bob

[Art]

Hi Darren,

I have seen plenty of 31-15s with 34 needles in them, which is a scarfless version. I seldom see the Kilbowie versions here. The scarfless needles (16x1) were probably the originals made by Singer, all the modern needlemakers now make the 34 which is identical. So whomever was the first one to say 16x1 was the most correct.

Art

Interesting, the Singer needle book lists the 16X1 for the 31-15 and 16X87 for the 31K15. The two needles have identical dimensions but the 16X1 has no scarf.