Members ElLocoVaquero Posted April 18, 2013 Members Report Posted April 18, 2013 Hello, I am new to this site and this is my first post. I have been hand sewing leather projects for years. Recently I picked up a Singer 16-41 at auction for $15.00. It has a table and everything works good. I was wondering if this machine will sew leather? If so, what thickness? How thick of thread can it handle? Is this what they call a walking foot? Can i get different feet for it? I have never used a machine and Im looking forward to playing with it. Any info you can give me would be much appreciated! I can't find much info on the web for this machine. THANKS! Dave Quote
CowboyBob Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Yes,it has a walking foot & you should be able to use up to#207 but #138 will work better & it should sew close to 20oz of leather. We do have some feet & other parts in stock for it,but they will cost more than the machine. Sounds like you got a great deal there! Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members ElLocoVaquero Posted April 19, 2013 Author Members Report Posted April 19, 2013 Hello, THANKS for the info. What is the name of your shop? Once I get time to mess with it and figure out what I need ill let ya know and see if you have what I need. THANKS! Dave Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 20, 2013 Moderator Report Posted April 20, 2013 Hello, THANKS for the info. What is the name of your shop? Once I get time to mess with it and figure out what I need ill let ya know and see if you have what I need. THANKS! Dave It was in the banner and his signature: Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397 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 cdthayer Posted October 9, 2016 Members Report Posted October 9, 2016 I just picked up a Singer 16-41 and am cleaning and lubing it to put into a treadle stand. Before I remove the face plate (four screws), I’d like to hear from someone that knows these machines. I can’t seem to locate a parts or adjusters manual on this model, so I don’t know how things are set up in there, and I don’t want the surprise of parts falling out or springs zinging off across the room. Can anyone give me any information on this? CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 9, 2016 Members Report Posted October 9, 2016 Here is a chart that lists the 16 models and their features: http://needlebar.org/cm/displayimage.php?pid=65 The 141 looks really close, and may be the same with upgrades somewhere. It is drop feed, I am not sure if yours is too, but alot of other things look to be similar Here is the parts manual for it, it may help you figure out your machine. http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/16-137_141.pdf Singer 141 manual:http://www.opweb.de/en/model.php?id=13355 Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members cdthayer Posted October 9, 2016 Members Report Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks Tinker. This one is a 16-41. I'm not sure if it's the same as a 16-141 or not. This one has alternating pressers, but the needle and inside foot don't move back with the feed. The inside foot just holds the work down while the needle is making its trip down and back up. The outside foot and feed dog are the only things that move to feed the work. The outside foot seems to have a spring that returns it to the forward position while it's up off of the work. CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members Singermania Posted October 9, 2016 Members Report Posted October 9, 2016 The Singer 16 class is an excellent machine, yours is the kick foot/walking foot version. Forget the manual, its nice to own but wont tell you much, they are pretty much all the same. This is a good machine for light leather work such as wallets and handbags. Quote
Members cdthayer Posted October 9, 2016 Members Report Posted October 9, 2016 I squirted oil into the face of the machine through all of the openings as best I could. I use a long hypodermic needle and syringe to do my oiling, so I got some in there a good ways. If I don’t hear from someone that’s worked with one of these, I’ll just have to tear into it and find out what’s in there. If it’s full of debris, it could get damaged. In the mean time, I got it mounted in my “Frankentreadle” that I cobbled together using a 12-inch domestic flywheel and pitman rod. I cut and spliced the rod to lengthen it. The table top on this one was used as a spray painting surface by some previous owner, and has white and black overspray on it. That just adds to the “Franken” part of its nickname. It looks pretty rough, but it holds up a machine. And the Singer 16-41 sews! I had to schounch (is that a word?) the existing needle down a tad to get it to pick up the bobbin thread, and I have some new needles coming, but it puts a pretty good stitch into a piece of 6-7 ounce oak tan leather with the old dull needle. I’m getting just a hair under 5spi. I’m trying this machine out using the small flywheel to see if I get an improvement in slow-speed control. I’m not sure yet if I’ll be giving up punching power by doing it. The balance wheel has a nice-sized 4-inch pulley on it, so that’s good. I felt a little slippage of the 1/4 inch round leather belt while I was experimenting, but it’s brand-new belting that I just put on it. I know it will stretch and I’ll have to shorten it, maybe more than once, as time goes on. It may be just a bit small for the balance wheel pulley, and a bit large for the domestic flywheel pulley, but I thought it was the best choice. CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members Singermania Posted October 9, 2016 Members Report Posted October 9, 2016 What is it you wish to know about the machine? Either Darren Brosowski or I can probably help. Quote
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