Singer 45K53

[Frankqv]

Does anybody have experiance with this machine. The comprehensive list says it's an independent upper/lower feed,which can be disengaged. What kind of upper feed does it have?

Thaks

[CowboyBob]

It has a foot that lifts up as the needle goes in the material & then comes down as the needle pulls out & then it swings back with the lower feed dog,it also should have a large heavy wheel & sews easy 1/2" thick.

[Frankqv]

It has a foot that lifts up as the needle goes in the material & then comes down as the needle pulls out & then it swings back with the lower feed dog,it also should have a large heavy wheel & sews easy 1/2" thick.

It has a foot that lifts up as the needle goes in the material & then comes down as the needle pulls out & then it swings back with the lower feed dog,it also should have a large heavy wheel & sews easy 1/2" thick.

It has a foot that lifts up as the needle goes in the material & then comes down as the needle pulls out & then it swings back with the lower feed dog,it also should have a large heavy wheel & sews easy 1/2" thick.

45K53 Industrial Independent upper and lower feeds - either suspendable. Speed 500. For general saddlery, footballs, bags. etc. (12/49) 214x4 and 214x12 and 214x22

I pulled this from Singer ISMAC's comprehensive list. Are presser feet available for this,and are any other parts in general available.

Thanks

[CowboyBob]

The only parts you can get are the needles,bobbins & shuttle.

[Frankqv]

Bob,is it worth a couple of hundred bucks.it does sew

[Frankqv]

I am working with some kids to teach basics. Belts are the easiest thing which they can sell handily for a small markup and replenish their supplies and put some money in their pockets Trying to teach a little Biz sense.

For stitching I have a GA5, drop feed ,45K clone I let them use.The problem is being drop feed,you need experience ,and a feel to get consistent results with it. I was thinking the 45K53 with the upper, lower feed would be a little more fool proof, i can pick it up reasonably,ad a servo and good to go.Also a 100 yr old machine would ad a little nostalgia to their learning experience.

There is virtually nothing out there for info on the K53

[Frankqv]

Well,I purchased this machine. The seller knew nothing about it,it was her husbands,and had been in storage for 10 years.When it was put in storage it was lubrcated well.It does sew,by hand,and is really in excellent condition.Has a clutch motor.

A couple of hundred bucks ,one of those had to have,and the owner threw in a couple of sides of saddle skirt.

The feed system is as Bob described,no marking at all.

Would anyone have any manuals on this machine,seems to be very rare

Thanks

[Frankqv]

I found this video of a 45K58 flatbed. The feed is the same as the 45K53 ,is that the flatbed version of the K53

Edited November 29, 2014 by Frankqv

[Geneva]

The only one I have been able to find is at this web site. Bootmaker.com/45kmanual.pdf

[Frankqv]

Thanks Geneva,got that one. I can find K52,k54 Hendersons manuals in the Uk. It looks similar to the K56 cylinder/K58 Flatbed