7-34 And 97-10

[bd797]

I have found both a 7-34 and a 97-10. Mostly just need some small cleaning and some adjustments best I can tell. The 7-34 is complete with table and motor. 97-10 is head only. Would 1200$ be a good price for these two machines? How difficult is it to still find parts for these?

Edited February 24, 2012 by bd797

[Wizcrafts]

I have found both a 7-34 and a 97-10. Mostly just need some small cleaning and some adjustments best I can tell. The 7-34 is complete with table and motor. 97-10 is head only. Would 1200$ be a good price for these two machines? How difficult is it to still find parts for these?

Parts are very hard to find in good condition. Bob Kovar, owner of Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, has some parts for these ancient beasts, as does Gregg, at Keystone Sewing.

Needles may be the hardest parts to replace.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

All parts are available for the Singer 7-34 to keep it running, for sure.

Needles for both machines are available.

Singer 97-10 parts, each and everyone of them, are discontinued and no longer available. Maybe some screws, but even the hook and race are no longer available new.

[tnawrot2]

All parts are available for the Singer 7-34 to keep it running, for sure.

Needles for both machines are available.

Singer 97-10 parts, each and everyone of them, are discontinued and no longer available. Maybe some screws, but even the hook and race are no longer available new.

What size leather point needles you have available for the 97-10?

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

What size leather point needles you have available for the 97-10?

97X3 (standard sharp, spear, accute point) are limited sizes.

97X4 (Narrow wedge or diamond) may not be avaible, I'll cotact my multiple needle suppliers on Monday and find find whats out there.

[CowboyBob]

Greg,

I hope you can find some needles for the 97's because I can't.

Bob

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Greg,

I hope you can find some needles for the 97's because I can't.

Bob

Bob,

Not promising anything, I'll report on Monday after making some calls, either way.

Gregg

Cheers!

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Greg,

I hope you can find some needles for the 97's because I can't.

Bob

Here is what I found, so far;

-I have a few hundred, at the moment, avilable to me 97X3 size 30, NM330

-I have, in my possesion, broken up boxes under 100 of 97X4-25 NM200 Reverse Twist; Standard sharp/spear/accute point 97X3-24 NM180, Standard/spear/accute point 97X3-27 NM250

-I also have 97XS2 size 25 NM250, that appear to be a narrow wedge, very limited on these

Edited February 27, 2012 by Gregg From Keystone Sewing

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Here is what I found, so far;

-I have a few hundred, at the moment, avilable to me 97X3 size 30, NM330

-I have, in my possesion, old stock broken up boxes under qty. of 100 of; 97X4-25 NM200 Reverse Twist; Standard sharp/spear/accute point 97X3-24 NM180; Standard/spear/accute point 97X3-27 NM250

*Upon futher review, this appears to be the only needles I can get in this system, with no others on the horzion, but at least it's somthing here.

[gordond]

Hi Greg and all

I talked to your Father a few years back and someone we both know had cleared out most of the needles.

Actually that buyer is a quite helpful guy [no animosity in my comment]

here is what I found in 2008

Groz Beckert in Germany had a number of 97x3 [roundpoint for cloth ,webbing]

quantities they had ~ 3 years ago were.....

sku :703762 97x3 size 250 [27] Available 3,800 needles

sku: 702412 97x3 size 280 [28] Available 8,100 needles

sku: 703772 97x3 size 300 [29] Available 2,100 needles

Price Sept/2008 : 109 Euro/100 [Germany].

do you have any Singer 97 machine stuff left?

yes I did see a new hook [complete] for sale in the US, but it was sooo expensive I didn't inquire if it was still actually available.