djd1230 Report post Posted April 26, 2017 I have a nice Singer 132K6 for sale. For more information and pictures see the CraigsList ad in the Detroit, Michigan area. ( https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/bfs/6092625205.html ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primosand Report post Posted April 26, 2017 wow ..... that is gorgeous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted April 26, 2017 Most every thing I do uses size 346 thread, . . . will this machine handle that heavy thread? May God bless, Dwight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djd1230 Report post Posted May 5, 2017 Hello Dwight, Sorry for the delayed response - I just saw your question. I'm sorry I don't know if it will take 346 thread. The heaviest I've tried is 138. The required needle for 346 would be a size 26/220 and they are available in the needle system, but this doesn't mean much. Regards, Dennis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primosand Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Dennis, sadly your machine is out of my budget at the moment and shipping it across country would really put it out of my budget. So I'd like to ask you a couple questions about Singer if you don't mind. I've never owned or used a Singer before. I've recently started restoring Italian made, vintage 1950s Necchi sewing machines. These are marvelous, very well machined, but little (domestic) sewing machines. If I'm not sewing with #138 or heavier thread I'm just not happy. While scouring Craigslist, estate sales and the like for vintage deals you run across a bunch of old Singer machines. Both large and small (industrial and domestic) some some like new and some a pile of rust and neglect. Prices are sometimes very low .... like $80-$100 for an industrial that needs a lot of work. I can't tell if your machine has a reverse on it. I'd like to identify one or two models of industrial, American made Singers that can do what your machine does as easily as your machine does it but with "reverse", maybe even a zigzag feature although zigzag is not really that important to me. A straight stitch machine that can calmly walk through a 1/2" of tough leather so slow that you can see the thread being pulled through the needle is what I'm looking for. I'm guessing that Singer parts are far more available than say Adler or Pfaff just based on how many you see up for sale so I'm guessing that restoring an old Singer would be the quickest way to wind up with a fine old machine like yours at a price that I can afford. What model/models of older Singers can do what your machine does, has a reverse feature, with replacement parts being relatively easy to obtain? thanks for your time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djd1230 Report post Posted May 9, 2017 Not much help here on old Singers. Perhaps a Singer 111W155 would work for you. (Also Pfaff 145, 545 and Juki LU-562, LU-563 and other compound feed machines.) Prices vary with condition. For super slow and controlled operation - especially for someone just starting out - you might consider a servo motor rather that a clutch motor. Doubt you find one of these machines for cheap unless you get lucky. They are what everyone wants. (Servo motor alone is about $120 and up.) Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djd1230 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 This machine is sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
