Members Darren Brosowski Posted December 29, 2014 Members Report Posted December 29, 2014 The term "made" is misleading. I doubt that Kilbowie tooled up to make a few small batches of these machines so more likely they were assembled from parts shipped from the USA. As I understand it the serial number was issued by the factory that cast the body Quote
Members MuddyClearWaters Posted December 29, 2014 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2014 The term "made" is misleading. I doubt that Kilbowie tooled up to make a few small batches of these machines so more likely they were assembled from parts shipped from the USA. As I understand it the serial number was issued by the factory that cast the body Ah. This would explain the W serial number and K model. Again as all three of my machines are W I will have no idea how old it is. Can any one else offer any experience sewing with this machine? It seems from the instruction guide that the presser feet are all adjustable in hight. I will probably need to adjust this since I'll need it at it's highest hight to fit quilted motorcycle seats. Quote Custom Leather Bicycle Saddles and Accessories www.carsonleh.com Singer 110W124 Singer 52W19
Members machinehead Posted December 31, 2014 Members Report Posted December 31, 2014 The term "made" is misleading. I doubt that Kilbowie tooled up to make a few small batches of these machines so more likely they were assembled from parts shipped from the USA. As I understand it the serial number was issued by the factory that cast the body Hmmm... I wonder if Singer thought it was misleading when it affixed the decal on the back of my 153 K 103 with the W prefix serial number stating " Made in Great Britain"? I agree with Gump's opinion of the machine. Quote
Members Gump Posted December 31, 2014 Members Report Posted December 31, 2014 The letter(s) preceding the serial number usually refer to a certain time period, with the numbers in order of production. The letter in the model number is supposed to be production location. Gump. Quote
Members MuddyClearWaters Posted January 4, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 4, 2015 Well It's been bought. I'll have to get a few parts from Sharp Sewing but if the repairs are limited to what I can see total I might be in $450. I'd love to find a flat bed attachment for it but I might have to just make my own. Quote Custom Leather Bicycle Saddles and Accessories www.carsonleh.com Singer 110W124 Singer 52W19
Members Darren Brosowski Posted January 5, 2015 Members Report Posted January 5, 2015 Well It's been bought. I'll have to get a few parts from Sharp Sewing but if the repairs are limited to what I can see total I might be in $450. I'd love to find a flat bed attachment for it but I might have to just make my own. Is that $450 for parts or all up? Quote
Members MuddyClearWaters Posted January 5, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 5, 2015 Is that $450 for parts or all up? The machine with shipping was $405 but Its missing the cover plate. cylinder plate and I need a new foot for it. Providing nothing else is wrong with the machine not a bad price. Quote Custom Leather Bicycle Saddles and Accessories www.carsonleh.com Singer 110W124 Singer 52W19
Members MuddyClearWaters Posted January 11, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 11, 2015 So I got the machine. Back foot was jammed in shipping or before. The bobbin timing was out due to a drive gear being not aligned all the way over. Overall the rest of the machine looks good. The gears are not worn but there is a rubber replacement drive belt. The belt is cracked but not terrible. It will probably break on me and I'll learn how to replace it. Until then I'll leave it to my local repair man to deal with. I'll post some more pictures when I get it back. Quote Custom Leather Bicycle Saddles and Accessories www.carsonleh.com Singer 110W124 Singer 52W19
Members Constabulary Posted January 11, 2015 Members Report Posted January 11, 2015 If you want to replace the timing belt you have to remove the large top shaft bearing at the hand wheel. I would not do any timing before you are done because you have to re-time the machine anyway when you replace the belt. This is your timing belt but please compare the parts # in advance http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGER-153W-SEWING-MACHINE-TIMING-BELT-PART-224195-/290723339611?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b0761d5b 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 Constabulary Posted January 11, 2015 Members Report Posted January 11, 2015 BTW - you bicycle saddles really look AMAZING!!!!! I was alway thinking about putting a new cover on my worn Fi'zi:k Nisene. 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
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