Singer 45K68

[RockyAussie]

8 hours ago, jimi said:

Thank you Brian, and you are welcome. yes i agree, they are nice machines. i was hoping to get the rafflenbeul MS200 instead but couldn´t get anybody to arrange the shipping as they are all mainly found in Germany. the only thing i found worn on this one when it came was the tooth of the inside cog that lifts the head up i think it is?? but luckily they thought that one out and i only needed to turn it around 180º as it had the same on the other end, symmetrical! wow that is expensive for the head!! this only cost €120 plus 45 shipping from Germany! never looked but couldn´t one be made up?? oh yes i did wet the leather but not enough, it was really dry that piece and needed more soaking in. they do hide it really good in the leather, the last one i tried with the knife was just great. it sunk it all bellow great. i think it might be a good idea to get a small mill/lathe and make up some good parts for the machines that have problems like this one for parts?? regards jimi.

I thought about making up a new presser foot once but if you test that steel it is very hard and I think that whatever I could come up would not last reasonably long. The grit that gets locked in on a shoe welt really acts like a sandpaper. This is one part I need but I have plenty of other parts off of 3 other spare machines if you need anything.Can I ask what purpose you use the machine for? Regards Brian