Members EdgarM Posted January 14, 2018 Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 Hi, someone is selling this near me and asking 120€ for it... I asked the seller for the model number and he replied just "6" in the description it market as shoemaker sewing machine. Thank for any help Quote
Uwe Posted January 14, 2018 Report Posted January 14, 2018 Ask the seller for a picture where we can actually see something. It looks very much like a black cat in a dark alley on a moonless night to me. Or just go there, check it out in person and take some decent pictures yourself to share here. It may be a very cool machine, actually. You'll never know for sure unless you go see it in person. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members Sheilajeanne Posted January 14, 2018 Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 Uwe, my thoughts exactly! If the owner is thinking they are going to sell this machine using such a TERRIBLE photo, they are seriously in need of a reality check! Quote
Members Constabulary Posted January 14, 2018 Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 looks like a Singer 18 - left version of the Singer 17. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
CowboyBob Posted January 14, 2018 Report Posted January 14, 2018 I'll 2nd that it's a 18class. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Uwe Posted January 14, 2018 Report Posted January 14, 2018 Lights-on picture of a Singer 18-2: Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
mikesc Posted January 14, 2018 Report Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Thanks for that Uwe :-) Iwas following , and was somewhat in the dark as to what was the subject, as was the subject. Were / are there many left handed versions of machines, not just Singers ? Edited January 14, 2018 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members EdgarM Posted January 14, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) I am having some difficulty contacting the seller, is this machine worth 120€? can a get parts for it like the more popular singer 29k? Thank again for the help everyone edit: for comparason, I paid 400€ for a 29k58 head and base, this one seem to by just head Edited January 14, 2018 by EdgarM Quote
Uwe Posted January 14, 2018 Report Posted January 14, 2018 If it's complete and works then it's probably worth way more than 120€. I doubt you can get many (or any) parts for it other than generic needles and maybe a hook, if you're lucky. This Singer 18 is a totally different design and super rare compared to the common Singer 29K. The Singer 18 probably weighs three times as much as a Singer 29K, too. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members Constabulary Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 hooks and bobbins are available (same as Class 17) some other bits may work from other machines (Class 16, Class17...) but you have to look for them. You sometimes even find these machines with a wheel feed mechanism. These are rather light duty sewing machines, designed for sewing shoe upper, decorative stitches, sewing wallets and hats. They are by far not as heavy as the 45K. The bobbins are rather small and they usually can handle up to #30 / #25 thread - maybe #20 (Metric) but you will not get much #20 thread on the bobbin. Machine has nor reverse. Comparable machines from other brands are Pfaff 23, 25, 28, Adler 48 (all right standing but the same class). Hope this helps a little bit. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
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