Members Constabulary Posted June 23, 2015 Members Report Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Well, but $300 for this machine is not a bargain considering the condition and that you have to drive 1100 mls. Seems you also need a bobbin winder, a thread stand and maybe a new table or stand. This stand is from a 29K and has a pretty lightweight balance wheel for a heavy machine like this. Not sure if I would buy the machine.... Edited June 23, 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 Geneva Posted June 23, 2015 Members Report Posted June 23, 2015 That is the first and only one I have seen. Henderson sewing does not have this model lilsted in their Singer parts manuals. Good luck. Quote
Members jimi Posted June 23, 2015 Members Report Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Hi Sark9, that particular machine is dated 1904 by the serial number and as you know the k models were built in the killbowie factory in glasgow, scotland. and at that time it was the biggest sewing machine factory in the world!. this model was discontinued and superseded with the 45k56. according to the singer description. and looking at the picture of the machine, it seems like some parts have been taken off.?? looks like the vibrating presser foot is gone (that is why there is a long channel up the back), and on this side of the head there is a T shaped bar (adjuster) which is also missing? there are only the two screws left. it is basically a 45k25 now. i think the head of the 45k31 should look the same as this Adler 104. it is possible that it can sew, but remember you might not be able to get the feed dog for this model so you might have to make one? (drill,grinder and file). this looks like a nice project,haha. i would go for it, but remember old machines will take a bit of work and improvisation sometimes to get them going. and hopefully there are no main parts worn down, otherwise it might take a lot of searching and waiting to find the right part. if you can pull the price down a bit lower then it is possible if it does not work out you can sell off the machine and table and break clean. this will mark your leather with the feed dog on the underside, less with the roller foot.sometimes you win?? good luck. Edited June 23, 2015 by jimi Quote
Members Constabulary Posted June 24, 2015 Members Report Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Look at that Jimi "Mr. 45K" has the answer You actually can remove the jump foot sytem and replace the presser foot bar for adding regular presser feet or just add a roller foot instead. Seems thats what they dd decades ago. Result is that the machine is less nosy. I once did that on an Adler and I still have the foot system so I can take some pictures later. Edited June 24, 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 LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 24, 2015 Members Report Posted June 24, 2015 Well ferreted out. Don't know where you found this info out, but if it wasn't through ISMACS, I know they would appreciate being told about the 45K31. Singer were always willing to build speciality machines for businesses, and if it was me, I'd haggle over the price a bit, then buy it. Nothing better than refurbishing and using a unique bit of Scottish history. 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 SARK9 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Members Report Posted June 24, 2015 Blast! My schedule has been moved up a day, so I will NOT have time to drive down to see the machine, and must leave this morning. I appreciate the help determining what this model is about, but I won't be able to nab it. Anyone who is interested can locate it at: http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/5066669706.html Thanks again for all of your help, and I hope someone is able to put it back in service! -DC Quote Machines: Juki LU-563, Consew 206-RB5, Singer 20U33, Pfaff 481, Mitsubishi CU-865-22, Consew 29B, Rebadged Juki LU-562, Mitsubishi LS2-180, Seiko SK-6, Juki LG-158-1
Members Constabulary Posted June 24, 2015 Members Report Posted June 24, 2015 Just dug out the jump foot system - this actually is from an Adler but thats approx. the parts that is missing on the pictures 45K31. Not sure how Singer made it back than but the bottom end of the Adler Presser foot bar is rounded w/o screw hole and not squared with screw hole as the standard bar so it only "could" accommodate a roller foot but no standard foot. 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
CowboyBob Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 You can put a Singer pressure bar(or GA-5) on the Adler. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Constabulary Posted June 24, 2015 Members Report Posted June 24, 2015 You can put a Singer pressure bar(or GA-5) on the Adler. Thats true, thats what I did with the machine were I took off the jump or flip back foot assy. (oh - forgot to add the pictures) I installed a presser bar of a 133K3 from College Sewing - worked w/o problems. 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 jimi Posted June 24, 2015 Members Report Posted June 24, 2015 The foot would still jump afterwards?? right?? Quote
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