Singer Post Bed 51W54

[forbeskm]

I finally have my used Singer Post Bed 51w54 from Nick-O Sew all setup and happy. I am almost ready to try my hand at men's hiking boots.

I may add on a speed reducer though at the moment the servo works quite nicely.

Does anyone know how to tell how old a Singer is?

[Ken G]

Singer serial number list:

http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-sewing-machine-serial-number-database.html

[forbeskm]

Thanks, I didn't find my serial there (starts with W736) but I found http://www.singerco.com/support/machine-serial-numbers/single-letter which shows single letter starting with W for 1911. I thought the 51w54 was from the 50's.

[J Hayes]

I think the industrial machines are different in the serial numbers than the domestic machines. I don't think they kept track of the industrial machines.

[crfiremech]

Hello I was wondering if anyone has found any of the singer serial numbers date and more, For machines starting with Single letter "W"  in the serial Number Yet?

I had picked up a Singer 51W54  single needle post machine to use some here at the shop 

Just Trying to find as much information about it as possible

 I have check this site http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-sewing-machine-serial-number-database.html

No Luck!!     I also have other singer  ? 112w116 or 113w110  ? not sure Yet with a puller attachment with letter W serial number that i can not locate 

[dikman]

The W machines were made in the USA, at the Bridgeport plant, and the story goes that all their records were destroyed in a fire a long time ago. I've been unable to find any info regarding serial numbers on W machines so I figure the story is probably true.

[crfiremech]

Hello Dikman 

Thank You  for the information!

I believe i have read that some where else also but was not really sure if that was the facts but Guess so.

Well it would be nice to have more information on these machines as you know. 

Also sorry about the slow response I was out of town on a Historical Clamp Out 

Again Thank you Dikman 

~Crfiremech~

[MVD535]

Hello CRFIREMECH, I know have been passed too many time since 2018, but I would like to try to contact you anyway because I am about to get the same buty you got, the 51W54. The one I want has the TIMING BELT broken, and after one month, I found here the 234003 P/N which I believe is the right part. This belt has 62 teeth cleats and it has 234003 P/N stamped on it. Could you confirm if this P/N is the correct one?, I appreciated very much in advance your answer.

[Northmount]

1 hour ago, MVD535 said:

Hello CRFIREMECH, I know have been passed too many time since 2018

He hasn't been on the site since 2021.

 

[Bmetalwear]

On 11/8/2013 at 5:27 PM, forbeskm said:

I finally have my used Singer Post Bed 51w54 from Nick-O Sew all setup and happy. I am almost ready to try my hand at men's hiking boots.

I may add on a speed reducer though at the moment the servo works quite nicely.

Does anyone know how to tell how old a Singer is?

I have a singer post sewing machine 51w54 and doesn’t look nothing like that. If it is indeed a 51w54 then it looks to be missing some parts in front like the bottom thread roller and the felt pad retainer finger. 

[Constabulary]

1 hour ago, Bmetalwear said:

I have a singer post sewing machine 51w54 and doesn’t look nothing like that. If it is indeed a 51w54 then it looks to be missing some parts in front like the bottom thread roller and the felt pad retainer finger

Please post pictures of your machine.

The 51w came in 2 types and the earlier type looked a bit different and is based on a Wheeler & Wilson design.

This is how the earlier type looks like:

https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/86292-singer-51w-sv-2-post-bed-machine-restoration/?do=findComment&comment=586639

https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/86292-singer-51w-sv-2-post-bed-machine-restoration/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-685902

 

Edited April 23 by Constabulary