Question about Machine weight - 20U?

[patria]

Pfaff 138 zig zag width is only 4 mm ish, but i can attest that it is the smoothest sewing machine on my stable so far.

I think brother tz1 b652 is one competent zig zag machine to consider too @suzelle and it is also  considered small

Edited March 28, 2017 by patria

[suzelle]

Patria, Thank you so much  for that information. Okay, I am on the right track. Was also considering a Brother TZ1, as you mentioned. Have no idea regarding how smooth it sews, oh but I do love one that is smooth! Yes, the Pfaff 138 is smooth as you mentioned and the one I had did do only a 4mm wide zig zag. They are available up to 6mm wide, although rare is what I have learned by asking questions here.

Patria, if you have a Brother TZ1 b652, can you tell me if it will sew up to v92 weight thread? Also (if you have one) how much does it weigh approx? Looks like a standard home or domestic size machine with Industrial design.

Thanks so much!

Edited March 29, 2017 by suzelle

[patria]

I used the brother tz1 mainly to sew canvas leather bag and lining with 92 nylon thread, it is on the lighter side approx. 20kg head only

[suzelle]

Patria, Thanks so much! Very helpful. Good to know it can handle the v92 threads! I'd be sewing the same type of items you had sewn.

[suzelle]

Well it has been a year since I posted this question about the weight of the Singer 20U. I took my time shopping and really wanted an older 20U, made in Japan. Well, I got one! It was available in Seattle, via Craigslist. I already posted something about the machine but wanted to come back to this string and thank all those that responded to me! Thanks for answering all my questions!

These older machines don't come up to often around here and the one I found is in pristine condition. I will use it for leather work too, Nothing heavy, just garment weights. I'm can sew heavier weight leathers on my Pfaff 545, so got that covered. My Commercial Embroidery machines are capable of sewing through leather too, which I've been doing for about 12 years now. I do a lot of bulk heads and auto interiors for other businesses. They hire me to design and embroider their panels before they install the interiors. I also design and have sewn many aircraft covers. I don't do much of this for myself, it is my work so usually done for others, or done Commercially.

I'm taking my time setting it up the Singer 20U. I'll be using it mostly at home I think for my own creative projects. I want to be able to easily lift it out of the table and put it in a portable carrier to use on a job or at the shop where my other machines are. I'm thinking of cutting the Original table back to about 38" and putting a piano hinge on it so I can use the full length of the table now and then for bigger items. I've got an older Industrial table too (with the H legs) and I want to add wheels to it and use it under the Singer 20U. That way, I should be able to store it inside our home, and roll it out of the way easier.

Thanks for all your thoughts and ideas, I've really enjoyed reading this forum and although I've been sewing for many years, I think I learn something new each time I visit here. This is a great forum! Thank you all!

Edited March 30, 2018 by suzelle
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