Moderator Wizcrafts Posted August 14, 2014 Moderator Report Posted August 14, 2014 If it sews and has needles and bobbins, it is worth something. It won't sew holsters, but will probably do wallets and thin pouches and cases. It looks like an interesting project for somebody willing to restore it. The size of the needles determines how thick the thread can be. See what size needle and thread it is setup with. Maybe the previous owner modified it to sew thicker and heavier than Davis intended. 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 Constabulary Posted August 14, 2014 Members Report Posted August 14, 2014 Is it really so difficult to find used / vintage heavy leather machines for a reasonable price in the US? I come across about a hand full flat beds every month. cylinder beds are harder to find here. I should probably start to export some to the US and Australia. Seems there is a market Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members cdthayer Posted August 14, 2014 Members Report Posted August 14, 2014 That is not a “normal” Davis Vertical Feed machine. I have now or have had copies of most of the versions of the Davis VF, and they all look different than this one. The round inspection plate on the back of the pillar makes me think it’s a later model, but it’s the first one that I’ve seen with the knee-lift lever on it. The presser bar lift design is different than on the normal NVF (New Vertical Feed - later version machine) to accommodate it. I can’t even find a photo of one like this.The NVF takes a 15x1 needle (the earlier models took a “Davis Long” needle that are hard to find now and an MTx90 is a substitute), but I don’t know if this machine would also take a 15x1. Being a different machine, it may take an industrial needle. The long shuttle will still limit thread size, but then, the shuttle and bobbin on this one may be different, allowing a slightly larger thread than an NVF.The Singer stand is interesting as well, and makes me think it may be an early “Artisan” semi-industrial electric power stand. I can’t see enough of it.It’s probably not what a leather man would want, but it’s an interesting unit, and Davis VF Fans might be interested at his price. Here’s a photo of a Davis NVF for comparison.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 Darren Brosowski Posted August 16, 2014 Members Report Posted August 16, 2014 Way too much and 3/8" of leather of complete and utter BS. Davis made some great machines but this is a $50 display piece. Quote
Members Heiney Posted August 16, 2014 Author Members Report Posted August 16, 2014 Thank you guys for the info! This guy has been know for thinking his touch turns everything to gold and "telling a story" to et something sold. That's why I asked the experts. I'll be taking a pass I this machine. Quote
Members leecopp Posted July 15, 2019 Members Report Posted July 15, 2019 I know this is a very old post .. but.. The machine is a Davis "A'" Manufacturing ... the industrial version of the Davis Vertical Feed Domestic Machine. I have some more pictures and links to the manual at my site .. https://sites.google.com/site/oldironmachines/home/davis-manufacturing-a Having Fun in Florida Lee Quote
Members DrmCa Posted July 15, 2019 Members Report Posted July 15, 2019 This machine was likely used to sew saddle blankets, not leather. It would take 3/8" of padding, not leather. Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
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