Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • Members
Posted

here are some quick shots for the impatient ones ;)

post-31854-0-46651500-1421179644_thumb.j

post-31854-0-86523600-1421179648_thumb.j

post-31854-0-99631700-1421179651_thumb.j

~ 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

  • Replies 55
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted

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?

  • Members
Posted

Bob Kovar at Toledo sells a basic kit of Singer taps. Dies are also commercially available

  • Members
Posted (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 by Constabulary

~ 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

Posted

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 :)

  • Members
Posted

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

Posted

Darren, Constabulary,

Thanks for the tap information. I'm going to talk to Bob Kovar about it.

  • Members
Posted

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.

~ 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

Posted (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 by alexitbe
  • Members
Posted

Some progress :)

post-31854-0-28505300-1421956725_thumb.jpost-31854-0-98369700-1421956728_thumb.jpost-31854-0-02175900-1421956735_thumb.jpost-31854-0-85595100-1421956738_thumb.j

I have added a small speed reducer ;)

post-31854-0-82970100-1421956742_thumb.j

and a flat bed XL attachment

post-31854-0-14142400-1421956747_thumb.j


some more pics

post-31854-0-48927800-1421956848_thumb.j

post-31854-0-95601600-1421956851_thumb.j

post-31854-0-19130000-1421957011_thumb.j

post-31854-0-41735300-1421957014_thumb.j

post-31854-0-54378200-1421957017_thumb.j

post-31854-0-28111300-1421957021_thumb.j

post-31854-0-45711200-1421957026_thumb.j

~ 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

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...