sewing machine worth saving and rebuilt ?

[patria]

@dikman

I asked every family member regarding of the count, apparently they also has lost track on the number of the machines stored there, and honestly my curiousity about sewing machines just started couple of months ago. I used to have no interests on what my father was doing or made using what, how, and why. 

[patria]

Dug deeper earlier this morning, tried to sort old servos, and found this on the deepest rack 

 

Edited February 8, 2017 by patria

[gottaknow]

Wow. I haven't seen a US 160-20 for 30 years.  Most were branded under the Lewis name, though made by Union Special. It's actually a single thread blindstitch machine. My memories are not fond ones. Keep that puppy.

Regards, Eric

[patria]

@gottaknow

pretty cool machine i think, unfortunately i cant think of application on my project ahead that will utilize this lewis machine

 

so i decided to give this seiko lsc 8bv a second chance

got it cleaned, oiled, timing adjusted, foot reinstalled, but still missing the hook cover

I will try to remake the hook cover on the nearby metal workshop next week

 

Dug more last week, i found these interesting - rare machines / or at least to me and other indonesian 

Merrow serger 70-abb

 

Right wing, top right corner i believe its adler chainstitch bobbinless machine, too lazy to crawl up there just to find out more 

Maybe next week i'll take i down for better view

 

Juki dlu 490, definetly not a regular walking foot, what is this "variable top feed" kind of thing? 

There are 3 or 4 of this machines laying around, wondering what kind of specialized application it could do, this one doesn't look appealing though. i think i saw this machine in better condition somewhere near the entance door

 

Union special 37500, blindstitch feed of the arm?

 

As a bonus, i  also found these 2 arbor presses at some corner on the left wing, written "fehlmann ag made in switzerland"

Looks good with no major dents, no plays whatsoever on the ram

I will try to modify these presses to become embossing machine with heat panel in it

Edited February 17, 2017 by patria

[patria]

setting up the seiko lsc 8bv today, currently stand on a used Juki feed off the arm table and generic servo motor

 

also found and setting up this Juki 1388 that will likely adequate to sew lining fabric for bag project i am making

 

a little zigzag sewing machine Brother TZ1 B652, my wife will use for her patchworks cushion / pillow project

i think its more like a domestic sewing machine rather than an industrial purposes?

 

both the juki and brother came equipped with small DC motor, but it has enough punching power on leather / fabric we are planning to do

 

Edited February 27, 2017 by patria