Singer 111G116

[shoepatcher]

V8V8,

I have a Singer 111G117. It is a 111W153 with a trimmer on it. Your machine is missing the trim knife mechanism which came in different gauges from 1/8" to 1/2" plus. The trimmer moved in conjunction with the feed dog. Great machine. Mine can trim 10 layers of Cordura at one time. It is not a fixed stitch length. You can change the SPI. It uses a different needle system. Not 135x17 but rather 126x11 which is a longer needle. The difference between the 111W116 and 111w117 is that the 117 had automatic bobbin tensioner. This one obviously has been gutted to make it into just a walking foot machine. The trimmer parts are no longer available from Singer and I have never found any generic ones. Consew makes a machine that might work for parts. Not sure on the model. 226VF or something like that. Hope that helps.

glenn

[brmax]

Looks like a great find there on the 116, Interesting information also Glen

Now I'm curious with the needle system options, that's a benefit I need to study a bit.

So the base looks to have good options for attachments and the like, having the slide covers and as a double needle base.

Keep us posted and photos are to cool!

Nice new table top, did you work that up already or did you buy it that way. If bought that way your a lucky dog.

good day there

Floyd

Edited March 18, 2016 by brmax

[gottaknow]

The 116 subclass are pretty nifty. My supplier list parts for the cutter and says they're available. Not sure it would be worth the investment.

Regard, Eric

[dikman]

Looks very similar to my 111WSV77 (which as far as I can tell is the same as a 111W153), only differences I can see are mine's black (!) and yours has an extra sliding plate in front of the needle.

[v8v8]

Thanks Glenn,

That's some good information.

V8V8,

I have a Singer 111G117. It is a 111W153 with a trimmer on it. Your machine is missing the trim knife mechanism which came in different gauges from 1/8" to 1/2" plus. The trimmer moved in conjunction with the feed dog. Great machine. Mine can trim 10 layers of Cordura at one time. It is not a fixed stitch length. You can change the SPI. It uses a different needle system. Not 135x17 but rather 126x11 which is a longer needle. The difference between the 111W116 and 111w117 is that the 117 had automatic bobbin tensioner. This one obviously has been gutted to make it into just a walking foot machine. The trimmer parts are no longer available from Singer and I have never found any generic ones. Consew makes a machine that might work for parts. Not sure on the model. 226VF or something like that. Hope that helps.

glenn

It came with the table and a clutch motor.

I was surprised as well at the good condition of the table. The motor works but I'll probably be looking into getting a servo.

Looks like a great find there on the 116, Interesting information also Glen

Now I'm curious with the needle system options, that's a benefit I need to study a bit.

So the base looks to have good options for attachments and the like, having the slide covers and as a double needle base.

Keep us posted and photos are to cool!

Nice new table top, did you work that up already or did you buy it that way. If bought that way your a lucky dog.

good day there

Floyd

[v8v8]

Thanks, though I'm such a beginner right now, I wouldn't know what to do with a cutter.

The 116 subclass are pretty nifty. My supplier list parts for the cutter and says they're available. Not sure it would be worth the investment.

Regard, Eric

[v8v8]

The net is seriously lacking in pictures of the 111G116 so here's my contribution:

[Constabulary]

Seems to be in relatively good condition but I assume the flat bed has been repainted but that's nothing unusual. looks pretty much like the one I once have seen. Trimmer seems to be removed but I don´t see a stitch length adjuster mechanism. When you open the lid on the top right do you see a dial with numbers?

Edited March 20, 2016 by Constabulary

[brmax]

From my view the machine looks great and little usage, possibly can use a needle bar thread guide or I'm not seeing the thread through the hole.

Great find for sure, and thanks for the photos

Floyd

[SARK9]

Constab: >> [...] I don´t see a stitch length adjuster mechanism. When you open the lid on the top right do you see a dial with numbers?<<

I've not actually owned a "real" Singer 111, but I don't see anything like what I'd recognize as a *feed eccentric* assembly anywhere on the underside view, either, unless it totally miniaturized.

-DC