Singer 31-15 +Servo?

[steveh]

Luke,

Here are some pictures, the piece in the machine is 9/10oz herman oak and it sews this with good results.

Steve

[Luke Hatley]

Fine looking stiches. What size thread are you using?

[steveh]

Luke , thread size 99 on top, and the bobbin 69.

[AlexAlexander]

I sew western boot tops on a 'cream-puff' 31-15 I bought from an grandmother who received it as a gift from her husband. .It was made in the early 1950s and has the original Singer motor and NO wear on the gears. I changed the needle presser bar, the wheel foot and feed dogs. It sews great.

The Artisan cylindar machines designed to sew saddles, did not impress me as the leather did not feed evenly and the large needle combined with heavy thread was crude. I have also used their skiver; and also sewed on the wheel foot unit they sell in competition to the 31-15. My Singer machine is much easier to guide, and sew points and curves with than the Artisan wheel foot.

But I am posting this to say that when handling curves is important, the Singer machines are really terrific, providing they haven't been abused.

You are right about putting a smaller gear wheel on the motor. It will turn at a faster rate and transfer less speed to the wheel on the other side of the belt.

I have some extra cowboy boot lasts in mens' medium width [D] from 9-13 or 14 with a dress toe if anyone wants to start up making them.

[jeeperaz]

I changed the needle presser bar

I have some extra cowboy boot lasts in mens' medium width [D] from 9-13 or 14 with a dress toe if anyone wants to start up making them.

Alex,

Why did you change the presser bar. I'm new to bootmaking and want to change my 31-15 out to a roller foot. I actually have the roller foot, the single feed dog and matching feed plate. Just wondering if there is a need to change the presser bar.

Also, how much do you want for a pair of lasts?

[cowdog]

what size needles are you using with the 99/69 thread combo??

[jeeperaz]

what size needles are you using with the 99/69 thread combo??

I use size 19 and 20 with that combo of thread.

[CustomDoug]

I'm resurrecting this thread because I finally have a servo coming that will be going on my Consew 18 and the hand wheel is relatively small with a small belt groove (like a 31-15). I'm thinking the servo pulley's groove is going to be wider - is that going to be a problem? What width v-belt is going to work for this set up... round belt?, etc. thanks.

[CowboyBob]

Doug, A 3/8" belt will work,

Bob

[CustomDoug]

thanks Bob.