robburyjr Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Okay guys looking for some advice very new to the leather buisness and I love it. So I am looking to purchase a machine capable of sewing across a belt blank as well as the fold so at most two layers of leather belt, and possibly make a portable hand held radio holster. I have found a Singer Model 78-1 "for a decent price.. but cant find to much info on it exept it was made in 1920... It appears to be in good working order. I have attached some pictures of the machine take a look and tell me what you think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted April 18, 2013 http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/model-list/classes-1-99.html Scroll down to this model Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robburyjr Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Thank you seems that this is not what I am looking for, Glad I did not purchase it yet! Can you recomend one that would be a decent leather sewing machine that isnt gonna bust my bank??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted April 18, 2013 I have a Singer 153w101 cylinder arm that is awesome, only lacks reverse, but that's easy to get around. Made a flat table attachment for it, so sewing large flat panels is easy, remove it in 1 minute and I'm sewing gussets in. Standard 111 feet and can sew 3/8". Typically I sew 2 layers of 5/6 oz with 138 bonded nylon and it rocks. I put a servo motor on it and I'm into it for about $800 total. I think Bob and Ronnie both have a clone of this with reverse, not sure if Steve does. Bob's 227R is $1595 plus shipping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
