Original Singer 45K Users Manual

[Constabulary]

I had to reduce the file size so quality is not as good as the original file

Singer 45K Descriptions of Subclasses.pdf

Singer 45K Instructions Manual - User Guide (1).pdf

Edited May 27, 2018 by Constabulary

[singer45k]

many thanks for the 45k pdf

I've got a 45k 52 that I'm trying to figure out ..

[jimi]

 Hi There, here is the parts book for your machine. could you send some pictures of your 45k52. regards jimi.

[singer45k]

thanks .. seems 45k 52 is completely different than 45k 53

mine has a compound walking foot .. stitch length adjustments on front/side

no reverse .. no bottom feed dogs. note WD40 was used to free up a frozen screw

using a high grade clear mineral oil

 

Edited May 29, 2018 by singer45k

[singer45k]

here's the stitch length adjustment

first finished dog collar with 45k 52

[jimi]

Thanks for the pictures, nice to see the old machines. did you get anymore feet with the machine or does it have just the one? looks like it is all pretty much their. is the top tension unit and the disk opener present?. as you see in the parts manual this came with the feet which have the two prongs or teeth on the toe, this was to mach up with the stitch length. as this was the way it fed the leather through you would have changed feet for different stitch lengths, this way leaving no visible marks on the top side. at least if you need a new needle plate you could do one up easily. but i can´t see the stitching on the collar??   in the picture above it seems like the thread is not resting on the post above the wheel tension unit?? strange?? regards jimi.

[jimi]

here is another link talking about the 45k52. maybe you saw this one already??

[singer45k]

here's a better pic showing tension on 277 thread .. yes top tension disc are there.

you can really tell I'm still figuring out this machine. rear paw with tiny teeth has to be aligned with needle or it will make marks.

left shows paw marks .. right has no marks after paw is aligned to needle

Edited May 30, 2018 by singer45k

[jimi]

sorry buddy, but your pictures are too far away to see anything. so did it come with one foot?

[singer45k]

my camera is not too good at taking closeups .. this pic was taken through a lighted magnifier

hopefully you can see tracks on leather made when paw is not in alignment with needle.

unfortunately I've only got one foot. any source for other sizes?

Edited May 30, 2018 by singer45k