Members mixmkr Posted December 13, 2016 Members Report Posted December 13, 2016 Again...not sure if "Sailrite" is "allowed" around here.... but this seems like almost an impulse buy for the holiday pricing now on just the head. Tempted for a backup. Does 8mm straight and at $499 seems like a deal. Wish this guy was a zig zag... http://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-111-Head-With-Accessories Quote JUKI LU562, Singer 107 W1, Thompson PW201 mini walker, a couple of plastic fantastics for light duty "home stuff".... ya know...fixin' and altering clothes.....
Members brmax Posted December 14, 2016 Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 There are so many machine brands used, purchased and sold around here many as this are certainly capable. With that this here has casting like some others and I'm confident they share similar operations and so are clones of something else really. In that I cannot say anything of specs that they might have, that I could discuss for better or worse. I would say something similar to your 562 with reverse would be the ticket for your straight stitch usage. You did mention you had a table so its in the running for sure, put it on a spreadsheet or big chief tablet and do some compares. Looks like a nice aluminum oil pan on the other side there, though I'm not positive if it can exchange with other machine heads if that matters. I can say constructively just like to see others find the right machine so compare and be patient. good day Floyd Quote
Members mixmkr Posted December 14, 2016 Author Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 this is interesting to me....first because of the price but also because of the stitch length. My LU562 only does about 6mm (right??) and this extends out to 8mm. Quote JUKI LU562, Singer 107 W1, Thompson PW201 mini walker, a couple of plastic fantastics for light duty "home stuff".... ya know...fixin' and altering clothes.....
Members Darren Brosowski Posted December 14, 2016 Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 It is a good-ish price but does not include table, motor or extra feet. Quote
Members Constabulary Posted December 14, 2016 Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Dya wanna say that you can lift the foot of your LU562 6mm or... ? The LU562 and most if not all other Singer 111 type machines should be able to lift the foot approx 9.5mm - it´s just a question of how it is set up. Sailrite 111 is NOT a clone of the Singers 111. I think they just have "stolen" the 111 term to make the customers belief they have something Singer 111ish. BRMAX is right, it has an oil sump so the machine has an oil pump and most likely needs ceratain rpm to pump the oil the the oil spots. If I had to choose between a new Sailrite 111 and a used LU562 I would buy the LU562. EDIT: got it - you mean the stitch length (sorry) - well do you need and 8mm stitch length? I most of the time sew 5mm or below and rarely 6mm but of course depends on your project. Edited December 14, 2016 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 mixmkr Posted December 14, 2016 Author Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 6 mm has been fine. Sometimes I see longer but I'm not getting any pucker or anything. Sometimes I just think the longer stitch length just looks better. I just see that on factory or high quality work Quote JUKI LU562, Singer 107 W1, Thompson PW201 mini walker, a couple of plastic fantastics for light duty "home stuff".... ya know...fixin' and altering clothes.....
Members leatherator Posted December 14, 2016 Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 8 hours ago, Constabulary said: ...Singer 111 type machines should be able to lift the foot approx 9.5mm - it´s just a question of how it is set up. Where can I learn more about this? Quote
Members dikman Posted December 14, 2016 Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 Leatherator, download the manuals for the 152 - 155 models - they're free, just do a search - and they will have the nominal settings/adjustments (although these are for walking foot models). The 152 - 154 are set for 10 mm (3/8") and the 155 is 1/2" (I think, I know it has a higher lift than the others). I have mal-adjusted mine to take a thicker leather, but that creates additional problems as the needle bar then hits the leather unless it is also lifted and then you need longer needles and then if you want to sew thinner stuff you have to re-adjust everything back to normal...bit of a pain, really. Much easier to operate it within the constraints it was designed for. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members hackish Posted December 15, 2016 Members Report Posted December 15, 2016 I've used one before. It sewed well enough but it just had a bit of a flimsy feel to it as compared to the older machines I'm used to. I wasn't doing heavy leather or anything but I do think the price always reflects a bit of what you're getting. Quote
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