Singer 45K25 Value?

[Logans Leather]

Greetings folks,

I recently acquired a Singer 45K25. I have just finished cleaning it up, oiling and timing it, lubed the motor and refinished the table surface. I even cobbled together a thread stand out of age-appropriate parts. It is in beautiful condition and it no sews like a champ. I am thinking about keeping it, but considering selling it too.

What you you all think is an appropriate price to ask for it?

It is missing one part, the presser foot tension screw. Does anyone have one that they are willing to part with? Can anybody recommend a possible supplier for one?

Regards,

Logan

[Tejas]

Here's a link to another thread with an asking price.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=34039

[Geneva]

In my opinion the 500 to 600 price would seem reasonable the machine was made around 1952. It looks to be in good shape. I saw one setting in a barn a couple of years ago covered with pigeon droppings. No where nice as yours that guy wanted the same price for his. Good luck selling it.

As for parts I would call Bob Kovar at Toledo Industrial sewing he has an add on Leatherworkers front page.

[Logans Leather]

Tied Bob at Toledo Machines. He has one that is the right size, but the wrong thread pitch.

[Logans Leather]

Good news and bad news, and more good news.

Bad news first: the part I was missing for this machine is no longer available and nobody out there seems to have one.

Good news: I ordered in a special threading die in 5/8"-28 TPI, and I made a new one! fits the machine perfectly, with a 13/32" hole bored through it. The machine now functions perfectly! So if anyone ever needs a presser foot scre bushing for a Singer 45K, I can make it!

More good news: Well... good news for me. The machine is sold!