singer 211g156

[Constabulary]

One more

Service Manual Singer 211G155_G156.pdf

[dikman]

Table and legs don't look too bad. At the very least you want to turn it over by hand and make sure the needle/feet/feed dog all move properly, without any binding/scraping noises. As for the motor, even if it works I would consider it a liability (unless you're experienced you won't be able to control it!).

[tardis86]

She said she would take $300 for it. I can probably go look at it on Monday. I don't mind stitching holsters by hand, but if it would do belts, that would be great.

[tardis86]

I'm also restoring an 84 mustang, so an upholstery machine wouldn't be a terrible thing to own.

[brmax]

You would be making a good choice.  Respectfully they do want it gone, its not a utility to them.  I missed 2 of these is sales, I sure wished early on I had pushed myself further to get there or bid. 

We can all try but without big resources and logistics we cannot buy a factory floor full of these or newer models for pennys on the dollar, then try and re sell. It just doesn't happen, so this is a durable, class act machine. 

 

Good day

Floyd

Edited March 3, 2019 by brmax

[Wizcrafts]

I read some comments about this particular machine and the one that stood out was from Bob Kovar, years ago. He pointed out that the flywheel pulley is quite narrow compared to a model 111 and was made that way for higher speeds when sewing long seat covers, banners and the like. Unless you have driven a clutch car recently, you may not be able to feather it to a controllable speed. It will sew flat out at 2000 rpm or more, depending on the size of the motor pulley. Changes will need to be made.

Slowing down old beasts involves changing to a modern servo motor and probably adding a 2:1 or 3:1 speed reducer (plus 2 new v-belts). These will cost you at least $300.

[beaulama]

Hello, if I can tell you my own experience, I have a singer 211G151 wich is near the 156 exept it has not a walking foot and no reverse.

I have this machine for 12 years, it was a used one, but it was a good machine for that I wanted to do with.

I didn't know the sevomotor when it was necessary to change the motor and I put a new clutch motor on it.

It works well for me even if I regret the servomotor.

I use this machine for small thicknesses and the biggest needle that I use on it is 160.

The maximum thickness of leather that I sew with it is 3mm.

Here is a picture of my machine, I had a roller presser foot at this time on it.

[tardis86]

yeah as badly as id like a sewing machine for leather, i dont want this to be a money pit... hmm

[brmax]

I have seen some really sharp people on here, many have replaced the handwheel pulley with a locally obtained larger size. 

This is your reducer. If carefully choosing a nice rounded edge on these can be a benifit. 

The motor on there now can have an extension bolted to the present lever ( just below motor in photo).

These are proven, excellent methods many  viewable here on the site Somewhere, to slow these down better for leather. 

Im having difficulty now using google to do searchs here, as it was a great method. I may need to re-up for search schooling 

Floyd

[tardis86]

im getting mixed responses from the group it seems. half say go for it, the other half say, probably not.... decisions....