Looking for a list of older sewing machines that can handle #277 and #346 thread

[Chayse]

Here ya go...

Singer 7-33

https://ocala.craigslist.org/art/d/singer-centennial-model/6221652266.html

 

 

And another...

Singer 7-9 (Too rich for my blood)!!

https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/atq/d/heavy-industrial-singer/6206344677.html

 

[DelNeroDesigns]

Any with reverse???

[Wizcrafts]

My Singer 42-5 can handle #277 thread, but it fills the bobbins rather quickly. The bobbins are half the size of the 441 clone bobbins.

I don't know of any old sewing machine with reverse that handles #277 thread properly. In fact, the only machine in my leather shop that has reverse at all is a Cowboy CB4500. It has a very large bobbin and handles up to #415 thread and #27 needles. Even my Union Lockstitch machines lacked reverse. The barbed needles would tend to rat out the previous stitches anyway. Neither did the Singer 132k6 I once had.

Come to think of it, the Juki TSC-441 is now considered an old machine, since they first came out in the late 1980s. It has reverse, as does the Adler 205-370, which came out in about 1988 or 89.

[Uwe]

Some Singer Class 7 models can be retro-fitted with reverse. The lever is on the back and usually operated via foot pedal or pneumatic cylinder. With the right motor control you can even program automatic back-tack and other tricks. Adjustment screws at the top and bottom allow to balance forward and reverse stitch length. Here's a picture of my 7-31 that has the retrofit reverse lever:

[jimi]

7 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

I don't know of any old sewing machine with reverse that handles #277 thread properly.

I am sure the old singer 45k would handle that thread and some models have reverse. (45k89,45k92,45k93)

[Yetibelle]

4 hours ago, Uwe said:

Some Singer Class 7 models can be retro-fitted with reverse. The lever is on the back and usually operated via foot pedal or pneumatic cylinder. With the right motor control you can even program automatic back-tack and other tricks. Adjustment screws at the top and bottom allow to balance forward and reverse stitch length. Here's a picture of my 7-31 that has the retrofit reverse lever:

I'm looking at that motor setup you have there is that just a portable testing motor you rigged-up? 

How can you tell/identify the Singer Class 7 models that can be modified for reverse? 

[Uwe]

1 hour ago, Yetibelle said:

I'm looking at that motor setup you have there is that just a portable testing motor you rigged-up? 

How can you tell/identify the Singer Class 7 models that can be modified for reverse? 

Yes, the motor is just a temporary test setup to check stitch speeds and take measurements. I'm building a proper table for the machine to get it ready for demo (and sale.)

I'm not sure exactly what parts are involved to add reverse to a Singer Class 7, so I don't know which Singer 7 subclasses are compatible with the retrofit. I know Singer Class 7-31, 7-33, and 7-34 can have reverse, but there may be more.

[TinBadgeLeather]

On 7/26/2017 at 9:44 PM, Chayse said:

Don't know how heavy you want to go..as much as I hate to post it but have seen them listed for a bit. Way out of my league for sure!!

 

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/tls/d/american-straight-needle/6229306540.html

I'd love to be closer to those! I just bought one for $475 and have been going through it the last couple weeks. It's the red model. I call her "Louise" for her being a redhead. Lol.  New belts, needles, awls, lubed up and also built an 8 x 10" table out of 1/4" 6061 aluminum. It has #346 thread too and bottom and doesn't hesitate to drive through two 8/9 layers of veg tan. 

And then....last night the thread loop shaft decides to come loose. Sooo.... I'll figure that out. Awww the joys of older machines!