Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 26, 2013 Moderator Report Posted October 26, 2013 I have to wonder if a clever person couldn't grind down the top of the presser feet, where the needle bar is hitting them when the feet are raised? Perhaps a little reshaping of the bottom of the needle bar would help it clear the (ground down) feet for more usable height. Thread guide might be in the way though. Relocate it if possible. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members topsaddle Posted November 21, 2013 Members Report Posted November 21, 2013 Hello, I hope I'm not messing up this thread, but I've been reading this thread and wonder if some of you can help me get an old Singer 97 running again. I have tried several times and generally I'm good at figuring out things but its got me stumped. Im a retired saddlemaker but I still get occasional requests to do something for friends. When I sold the shop to my apprentice, I had a a Landis 16 that I sold with the shop. I have two Singer 97's. One more complete than the other. So i guess I have one parts machine. I bought them many years ago because I wanted a closed eye machine for doing heavy nylon but I never got it working. I have the manual and the parts books and an assortment of needles. Can someone first tell me what size needle to use with 207 or 277 and do you use one size smaller in the bobbin? The problem I have is with the tensioner on the back and timing the whole thing. I get it to sew for a few stiches and then it starts looping big time on the bottom. Its been a while (years) since I tried to get it going but I will probably go try it again tomorrow. thanks in advance. Gary Quote
Members rcistarlite1 Posted August 15, 2014 Members Report Posted August 15, 2014 Hello everyone,I am new to the group and we have 3 singer industrial sewing machines we just got in from a client. The first is a singer 7-60 dual needle and uses the 7x1 needles. The other 2 machines are a 97-10s one is on stand that was made in 1942 in elizabeth NJ and the other 97-10 is just stationary on a sewing table. I am looking some original needles 97x3 and 97x4 to buy in 23-29 sizes if anyone has some they would like to sell. i have checked though our local sewing repair and he said that Groz bek only had the 30 which is to big. If anyone on this site has any to sell or refer an alternate needle we can use for these machines that would be great. I would hate to have these old machine just sit in the corner and not be used. Thanks for your help. best Romano Quote
Members Darren Brosowski Posted August 16, 2014 Members Report Posted August 16, 2014 The 1000 class needle is made in China in two sizes but only in sharp point. I could take these needles and grind them to an approximate LR profile then harden and temper but price is going to be about $4 per needles. Quote
Members Landis Posted September 5, 2017 Members Report Posted September 5, 2017 Who has a Landis #3 out there for sale!! Quote
Members Cowside Posted July 7, 2018 Members Report Posted July 7, 2018 I have some needles for a Singer 97-10 , for sale. ( 97 x 4 needles ) Quote
Members Singermania Posted July 8, 2018 Members Report Posted July 8, 2018 On 8/07/2018 at 5:15 AM, Cowside said: I have some needles for a Singer 97-10 , for sale. ( 97 x 4 needles ) HI Cowside, what size and type? Quote
Members Cowside Posted July 13, 2018 Members Report Posted July 13, 2018 On 7/8/2018 at 2:17 PM, Singermania said: HI Cowside, what size and type? They are size 28 and 97x4 type. Quote
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