Members Constabulary Posted January 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 here are some quick shots for the impatient ones 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
Evo160K Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 Constabulary, Looks fine to me. Thank you for the blow-by-blow details of the restoration, they're very helpful. I noticed the thread tap in the second picture, do you have a set of "Singer" taps? Quote
Members Darren Brosowski Posted January 14, 2015 Members Report Posted January 14, 2015 Bob Kovar at Toledo sells a basic kit of Singer taps. Dies are also commercially available Quote
Members Constabulary Posted January 14, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Al - No it is metric. I had to tap a new thread for the thumb screw as it came with a metric thread. Darren - they are commercial availlable? Sounds good - can you point me to a tap set for Singer threads? I live in a metric World and do not know much about the US threading system but a Singer tap set would be nice to have. Edited January 14, 2015 by Constabulary 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
makitmama Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 I've gotta get me one of these- soooo, what motorcycle gear does my husband need? you know how it goes- a toy for him, a toy for me Quote
Members billybopp Posted January 14, 2015 Members Report Posted January 14, 2015 Constabulary. Once again it looks like an awesome restoration job! I wish you weren't on the other side of the pond, or I'd buy one of your restorations when it goes up for sale! I'm pretty sure your restorations bring that old iron up to the standard it met the day it left the factory ... If not better. Well done! Bill Quote
Evo160K Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 Darren, Constabulary, Thanks for the tap information. I'm going to talk to Bob Kovar about it. Quote
Members Constabulary Posted January 14, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks Billybopp - I try my best to turn it in to a good usable condition but I don´t think you can consider them as factory new or so. They are just too old and of course a lot of parts still show their age. It´s a hobby and one machine pays the next (if possible) but if I would count the hrs I work on some machines I´d say it is money loosing. I just like what I do and hope others like it too. Old cast iron is not dead - most machines are worth restoring them - no matter what others say. It´s a bit of a point of view. 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
alexitbe Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Keep up the good work Constabulary! Your threads on restoration have really helped me sort out my Singer 29D60, which made its first repair last night on my Son's wrecked shoes... Saved me some money... I think it might pay for itself very soon....Especially with my Son...The Wrecker Edited January 22, 2015 by alexitbe Quote
Members Constabulary Posted January 22, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 22, 2015 Some progress I have added a small speed reducer and a flat bed XL attachment some more pics 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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