Members Bljacque Posted May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 1st, I'm a newbie to both the forum and to leatherwork beyond the most routine "survival sewing, repair & fabrication". I recently acquired the Singer Model 29? in the picture and am trying to tie down what Mdl it actually is. I was told that it's a Mdl 29 but in appearance it does not match any of the pics of Singer Mdl 29s I have been able to find. It was a barn find and as such needs some work to bring it into viable service. Subsequently, if I find I need parts I want to be reasonably sure of what Singer Mdl I'm talking about. To that end I appeal to the members of the forum for any knowledge,thoughts, guesses, divining, etc. as to what Singer Mdl I'm dealing with. I appreciate any info that you might have regarding this dilemma. Thanks much, Bljacque Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted May 17, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted May 17, 2016 I have a "29" and that certainly appears to be one. Thankfully, mine is fully functional and repainted real "purty". lol Ferg Quote
Members jimi Posted May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 This is the early 29 model. Here is the parts manual if you need to see the parts names and numbers. jimi Quote
Members jimi Posted May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) the K was missing from the end i suppose because these were made in Elizibeth port. you can see them down on the floor to the left in this picture. Edited May 17, 2016 by jimi Quote
Members Constabulary Posted May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 Jimmy where the hell have you found this - Smithsonian again? 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 May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Yes do you have the link folker ?? p.s. i would like to say thanks to the smithsonian library for sharing all of this wonderfull information. Edited May 17, 2016 by jimi Quote
Members Constabulary Posted May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 No I don´t - post it please 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 May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Trade-Literature/Sewing-Machines/CF/single-record.cfm?AuthorizedCompany=Singer%20Manufacturing%20Company you have to go down the long list and click on the ones that have HTML or PDF available. have you ever seen one of these?? have a look on the end of the table?? and i am sure you would like to be in amonst this lot! Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 Great pictures JIMI. I have seen most of these years ago. They come from a Singer Catalogue from around late 1800's or early 1900s'. The 29 machine is a U.F.A. if it was before 1896. After that it would either be a 29 or 29-1. The 29-2 has the conventional drive rack on top. vs. the arm. Quote
Members jimi Posted May 17, 2016 Members Report Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks for the info steve, regards jimi. Quote
Members Darren Brosowski Posted May 18, 2016 Members Report Posted May 18, 2016 WOW, that is one of the first versions of the 29. At the time Singer did not use the numbering system so it was called the UFA - Universal Feed Arm Around this period all machines had a descriptive title and the numbers were introduced retrospectively Quote
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