Members Constabulary Posted October 6, 2014 Members Report Posted October 6, 2014 Okay, I had these manuals already, I though you have something "new" or different. But thanks anyway. Very very impressive collection! 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 silverbullet Posted October 6, 2014 Members Report Posted October 6, 2014 Ok stop trying to corner the market on the leather sewing machines . Man I'm jealous nah just envious very nice collection wish I had a couple of them a Pearson , junker& rue , 7 class singer or Adler , from the small to the Hugh . Big flywheels to watch spin and carry the power thru the hole operation neat . We need some manufacturing to remake these just like them its time I think . God bless you in your search for all the remaining machines someone needs to save them , Gary Quote
Members Singermania Posted October 6, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 6, 2014 HI Folker and Gary, am trying to have one of each of the heavy saddlery and harness machines. I also have a few of the old thumpers, however Singer made so many 7 class its almost beyond anyones ability to have one of each. I've attached a photo of some Singer 6 class, 7 class and a couple Adler 20 class. In the foreground there is also a Singer 47K1 and a long arm Singer darner. The manuals are just the standard type, the 45K manual just in is the cylinder arm version though, but I dont' have the ability to scan it in anymore. Regards Steve Quote
Members Singermania Posted October 6, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 6, 2014 I have old Bradbury patcher that I"ve pulled out of mothballs and am looking at cleaning for display, I notice in the US there is one on ebay for $5000, isn't that kinda high??? What do you think a Bradbury would normally be worth there? Quote
Members silverbullet Posted October 7, 2014 Members Report Posted October 7, 2014 Works of art need I say more!!! Wish there was a way film them all running to see how they work , to hear the thumping and all the other suttle sounds they make , some are just neat to watch . Gary Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted October 7, 2014 Members Report Posted October 7, 2014 Steve, A Bradbury is never worth anything close to that, even restored. I would say that machine is worth a max of maximum of $1,500.00 it nit's present state. I have bought them unrestored for as little as $100.00 There are no parts. Bobbins and shuttles are like "hens teeth", they don't exist. glenn Quote
Members Singermania Posted October 7, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 7, 2014 HI Glenn, yes that's what I thought, its probably worth about $1200 here as that's the going price for a running good condition machine. Regards Steve Quote
Members silverbullet Posted October 8, 2014 Members Report Posted October 8, 2014 If you can make a detailed drawing with all sizes and even good pictures a machinist could make some parts . If cad can available could run them on a cnc and make a batch of say a hundred shouldn't be as exspensive as you might think. Gary Quote
Members Darren Brosowski Posted October 12, 2014 Members Report Posted October 12, 2014 I am saving up for a small lathe so I can make the bobbins. Have not looked closely at the bobbin case but think the 29k version could be ground into submission. Steve, A Bradbury is never worth anything close to that, even restored. I would say that machine is worth a max of maximum of $1,500.00 it nit's present state. I have bought them unrestored for as little as $100.00 There are no parts. Bobbins and shuttles are like "hens teeth", they don't exist. glenn Quote
Members Singermania Posted October 12, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 12, 2014 HI Darren, yep that'd be great, I've seen the small ones on ebay for around $500. Nice to see someone make something on home soil rather than send to China. Quote
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