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Listed in my signature, used for canvas, 5mm vegtan single thickness and 4mm chrome tan x3 thicknesses Protex TY-8B (227R copy).

Singer 31K-20 with clutch motor, used infrequently.

Singer 201P, used very rarely for canvas or tarpaulin work.

Kennedy (Singer 201 copy) never used.

Singer 66K-16... waiting for repair and renovation ...

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Kindest regards

Brian

 

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right"  Henry Ford

Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy,  Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)

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I just got a Singer 29-4 pedal machine this last Saturday! :)

It’s a beast and I’m really looking forward to cleaning it up to work on it. 

Can you tell me what I can use to unfreeze it? WD-40? Sewing machine oil? The stuff that deoxidises rusted metal?

It’s not really badly frozen, it just doesn’t want to move a lot. I can get it to complete a circle, I just have to move slowly and carefully. No noises, scary or otherwise that I noticed. Just had my hearing checked, so it should be okay...

What can I use to repaint the decorations on it once I get it in working order?

Where can I go for info about it?

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1 hour ago, ScoobyNewbie said:

I just got a Singer 29-4 pedal machine this last Saturday! :)

It’s a beast and I’m really looking forward to cleaning it up to work on it. 

Can you tell me what I can use to unfreeze it? WD-40? Sewing machine oil? The stuff that deoxidises rusted metal?

It’s not really badly frozen, it just doesn’t want to move a lot. I can get it to complete a circle, I just have to move slowly and carefully. No noises, scary or otherwise that I noticed. Just had my hearing checked, so it should be okay...

What can I use to repaint the decorations on it once I get it in working order?

Where can I go for info about it?

 

 Orderd new decals here last year

https://www.singerdecals.com/

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I used the spray WD40 when i got mine to liberally coat all moving parts i could see and it freed up nice, but was not seazed up to start with, then used 3in1 as normall, I notice in the instructions it suggestd motor oil so i think normal sewing oil may be to thin for the old machines

Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me

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Update. I now have a 206rb-1 and a cowboy 3200. I think I am pretty set.:)

I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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Good combo, between them you should be able to sew almost anything.:)

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)

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Thanks Michiel and Chrisash! So helpful!

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5 hours ago, dikman said:

Good combo, between them you should be able to sew almost anything.:)

That's what I was thinking.

I should be able to do anything short of saddlery. Which I don't do.

I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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