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I never use the knee lever because I am too tall for the geometry of my table. I have my reverse on a foot pedal, but sometimes I screw that up because I try to feather the reverse pedal, which makes the machine sew in place.

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On my Singer 111 I´ve been playing around with 2 different knee lifters and a foot pedal and ended with just a longer lifting lever on my machine. This so sar works best for me. I took a lever of a Singer 211 which is longer than the standard Singer lever.

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On my Singer 111 I´ve been playing around with 2 different knee lifters and a foot pedal and ended with just a longer lifting lever on my machine. This so sar works best for me. I took a lever of a Singer 211 which is longer than the standard Singer lever.

Hooking up a presser foot lifter for a 111W is a bit different, but just as easy, granted you know what parts you will need. All parts shown are identical and the same for a Singer 153W and Consew 227 models, to name a few. All parts shown are necessary for this to work, including the counter spring.

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Hi Gregg - I know, I have tried a long 1 piece lever from a Consew and the 2 piece lever from Singer but and I have tried 2 knee lifter and a pedal. All worked technically okay but for me it is more logical and more practical to use the ordinary hand lifter and the long one from a Singer 211 performs much better that the short OEM one. Just my experience.

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Hi Gregg - I know, I have tried a long 1 piece lever from a Consew and the 2 piece lever from Singer but and I have tried 2 knee lifter and a pedal. All worked technically okay but for me it is more logical and more practical to use the ordinary hand lifter and the long one from a Singer 211 performs much better that the short OEM one. Just my experience.

Right, the only problem there for some folks is that the knee/foot lifter is always going to give you that extra presser foot clearance that may be necessary. If setup correctly, this lift can be certainly enough to make a difference. I guess it depends on your work. BTW, the Singer 211 style hand lifter is a lot better than the standard 111W style. It give more leverage, and is a lot easier to locate by feel by hand.

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Right - thats why I installed it. I have about 10mm foot lift by hand but due to the longer lever I can "feather" it about 2mm more so for me it´s perfect.

The 211 lever is a spare part every Singer 111 or clone owner should switch to - parts # is 508309.

But they are hard to find as spare parts but maybe you have some floating around ;)

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Thanks for writing all this...got a 143w1 recently with both a knee lift AND the foot pedal installed, but the chain is off the foot pedal and I'm not sure how to attach it to get the motion that I want! The knee lift works fine, but might like the other better.   Also have a 111w and will look for that part number someone mentioned to extend the presser arm...! Great forum, thanks for all the contributions!

 

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Great thread. 

Is is there a such thing as a knee lift extender? Like a longer bar? I have mine moved over as far as it will go but it's still too close. It inhibits me from sitting smack dab in front of my post bed roller machine and I have to lean to the right, which kills my back. 

I I like my lifter, but it needs to move so I can see comfortably, and not accidentally hit it etc.. Any links/suggestions?? 

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MG513,  on my machine the bar is L shaped and was able to be removed and put in from opposite side, and then re-adjusting the knee bumper worked .

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Floyd

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11 minutes ago, brmax said:

MG513,  on my machine the bar is L shaped and was able to be removed and put in from opposite side, and then re-adjusting the knee bumper worked .

good day

Floyd

WHOA!!!! Mine is L shaped too! What a great idea! Thx so much for the quick response!!

im not sure if my pad has a bolt on the end of it or if it can be turned around like you've suggested but I will surely find out. Thx a lot! 

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