Members cdthayer Posted July 10, 2019 Members Report Posted July 10, 2019 The previous owner of this Singer 31-15 flatbed sewing machine made billfolds in his home craft shop prior to having health problems. It is serial number AB480555, and uses DBx1 needles and 2996 bobbins. It is equipped with a Simanco #2203 roller presser foot, and it appears that he used Tex69 thread (had a Singer size 16 leather point needle in it). I oiled it and then hand-wheel test-sewed it briefly with Tex90 top and his (Tex69?) thread in the bottom, using a new Organ DBx1 110x18 regular point needle. Maximum unassisted stitch length on garment leather is 6SPI (Stitches Per Inch). It appears to be a good light-weight leather, canvas, or vinyl sewing machine. The older green H-leg power stand that it was in may be the same 1937 vintage as the machine, and has had some replacement sections put into the working surface. The hinges are screwed to the stand top instead of the common lift-out type. The clutch is an Atlas-type made by Consew that can be used with your choice of motor. The existing motor is non-working and off of the mounting. It’s a GE 1/3HP, 1725RPM motor with a 1/2” shaft that includes a flat area for a set screw. The old motor is included and has half of the clutch still mounted on it with 2 set screws. The head, motor, and drawer are being stored inside in my sewing area, and the stand is being stored outside covered on my carport. The table-mount bobbin winder is not mounted but included with the stand. Price is $160US for the machine head alone, $30US for the stand alone, or $190US for the pair. Take one or both. All items are as-is, pickup only at my home in Frederick Oklahoma (USA) by appointment, no shipping. All sales are final. No returns, no warrantees. (Frederick is approximately 29 miles north of Vernon Texas, 20 miles from US Hwy 287, and approximately 67 miles NW of Wichita Falls Texas.) Please post questions to this thread or by PM. CD in Oklahoma Additional photos of the stand: "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members cdthayer Posted August 19, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 19, 2019 Moderators - Please retire this listing to the “Old Sold” thread. It is no longer available. It doesn’t release the tension discs during a stitch like Harry says it should, so I think I’ll just part it out. CD in Oklahoma "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
mikesc Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 For want of a nail... "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
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