I want to restore a Singer 111W153

[Mizzy]

This is the 112g141 twin needle I’m about to start on. The needle bar needs replacing as the presser foot is welded on (?) and I want 1/4 inch spacing instead. One bobbin case opener is broken, and I’m not really sure if the machine works as it should at this stage. But it’s moving freely, albeit with a grating sound on hook rotations. So firstly I’m pulling the hook assembly apart to see if the bearings are shot. I’ve watched how-to clips about it on utube a few times so hopefully I can manage it!

[chrisash]

Love that pink one, nice to see something different, the victorians often spent a fortune extra on making normal day items look nice rather than bland

[mikesc]

Mizzy, those are gorgeous

KevinKay..sewing machines ( and rebuilds of them ) are always interesting.

Edited June 23, 2019 by mikesc
Corrected my "Yodish" :)

[Mizzy]

This old girl came up well too

[dikman]

Mizzy, you did a beautiful job on those machines! That pink one is really over-the-top!

I assume you're doing it just as a hobby?

[Mizzy]

This 111g156 is absolutely the best machine I’ve ever used, it ploughs through anything. I have the comprehensive military booklet for repairs if needed but I haven’t had to do anything yet. The 153w103 was a totally different story. Lots of fiddly work like changing the busted timing belt through the flywheel hole, timing the hook-to-needle, and numerous adaptions like removing a welded-on binding attachment. Hacksaw job that one hahaha.

Thanks to the amazingly helpful and highly knowledgeable guys on here,  and utube, I did it!

 

[Mizzy]

Thank you Dikman! Yes for a hobby, and I sell them occasionally so that I can buy more parts. But I also love sewing and prefer working with Singers dressed up nicely. I keep the 6 most precious ones in my bedroom (very tolerant husband who also lifts, welds, cuts table tops, routes hinge holes etc), so they have to look pretty. I’ve always made everything I could from simple clothes to leather projects and of course countless heavy duty repair work. 

Old Singers are simply gorgeous.

[Mizzy]

Thank you Chrisash, I’ll add another picture when she’s done. I’m currently resining the table top with lots of pink glitter. 

[mikesc]

Beautiful machines :)

re your husband..he sounds like he might be related to my wife..there was a time I had seven industrial machines ( each on their tables ) in our living room, including a singer patcher on the treadle base that she regularly walked into, it is about twice her weight, hardly ever complained..just accepted them until I was able to build them an atelier..I still have one industrial and three domestic machines in the living room, and 7 computers, each with their own large monitor ..I think you and I got lucky in the "spousal draw" :)

[Mizzy]

Mikesc thank you. I also have some in the living room on individual tables - 5 actually. There’s several in the garage and about 10 loose heads floating around. 

My poor dear husband. He puts up with all this and still treats me like a queen.