Members Constabulary Posted June 4, 2015 Members Report Posted June 4, 2015 Is it possible that the 34K11 is a subclass with a 45K top and the other subclass have a 17K top? Not sure.... 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 LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 4, 2015 Members Report Posted June 4, 2015 I visited the Singer sewing machine Exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland, and definately got the impression that the resulting 'specialist' machines were solely dependant on what machine carcasses were on hand at the time. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members Skaukraft Posted June 5, 2015 Author Members Report Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Hi folks. This is most defenately a 34K. After I got the model name from Constabulary things started to happen. Bare in mind this is a 1893 model, so it is an early model (as far as I have found out they started to make them in 1890). So I suspect it to be a 34K1 The weight of the machine itself (without the readle stand) is approx 50kg+, and with the treadle stand it weighs in at 100-110kg. It is about 1,5 meters high, and the wooden top of the treadle stand is approx 1 meter wide, so it is a grown up lady:-D I got in touch with a shoe maker here in Norway who says that this is one of the most versatile leather sewing machines ever made, and it stiches sole leather up to 8mm thicknes without any problem. There are some bits and pieces missing, but it should be possible to get it back in service. Edit: Just got a reply on my e-mail to Singer, confirming this is a 34K, produced february 27, 1893. Edited June 5, 2015 by Skaukraft Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 5, 2015 Members Report Posted June 5, 2015 You could always try www.helenhowes-sewingmachines.co.uk, she mainly covers used parts for domestic machines, but is a great source for vintage Singer parts. She also has a lot of machine experience so may be able to point you in the right direction. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members Constabulary Posted June 5, 2015 Members Report Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Well, I doubt it will sew 8mm sole leather. Maybe with a thin needle and a thin thread but thats not what you want when you are sewing 8mm sole leather. When this machine is based on a Singer 17K I think it is designed for about 4mm - 6mm max. but rather for soft leather and not for very hard sole leather. Edited June 5, 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
Members machinehead Posted June 5, 2015 Members Report Posted June 5, 2015 https://books.google.com/books?id=x9U-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA52&lpg=PA52&dq=singer+34k+-+1+sewing+machine&source=bl&ots=5WpRh36Cqp&sig=L5Z8tTpTH64GWG4cLcGNGK8s_KU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ALRxVf2oHIqTsAXOyYOwCg&ved=0CFEQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=singer%2034k%20-%201%20sewing%20machine&f=false An interesting 34K Quote
Members Constabulary Posted June 6, 2015 Members Report Posted June 6, 2015 https://books.google.com/books?id=x9U-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA52&lpg=PA52&dq=singer+34k+-+1+sewing+machine&source=bl&ots=5WpRh36Cqp&sig=L5Z8tTpTH64GWG4cLcGNGK8s_KU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ALRxVf2oHIqTsAXOyYOwCg&ved=0CFEQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=singer%2034k%20-%201%20sewing%20machine&f=false An interesting 34K I don´t see a machine at all 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 machinehead Posted June 7, 2015 Members Report Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) In " Google Books" search for the book " Saddlery and Harness Volume 17 " then search within the book for Singer 34 k. If this doesn't work add Journal after Harness. Click " about this book" to see other similar books at the bottom of the page. Edited June 7, 2015 by machinehead Quote
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