Members eddie0225 Posted July 18, 2020 Members Report Posted July 18, 2020 Hello, I'm trying to find out as much as I can wanting to pick your brain to get my daughter starts using the Singer 51 w 54 post machine I've gotta her to do leatherwork with. Information on things like needle sizes thread types and such. She has been using an old slant-a-matic but it can only do so much. A good friend told me this machine would do most anything she wanted So please any help at all to help her get going would be wonderful. Does anyone know where to get an owners manual? I've found a parts manual so far and found a few threads on needles and such.Mainly looking for ideas from experience Quote Many thanks Eddie known as the bearded wonder lol
Northmount Posted July 18, 2020 Report Posted July 18, 2020 @eddie0225 Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. You'll get more answers here. Tom Quote
Members eddie0225 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Members Report Posted July 18, 2020 thank you Quote Many thanks Eddie known as the bearded wonder lol
Members Constabulary Posted July 19, 2020 Members Report Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) A quick google forum search gives you a lot of information about the 51w https://www.google.com/search?q=singer+51w+site%3Aleatherworker.net%2Fforum%2F&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 original needle system afaik is 128 but machine could be modified to accept other / more common needles. I have a 51wSV2 (early model) and I did a lot of modifications now mine is using 135x17 needles. EDIT: Here is an extract from a Schmetz needle list. The 51w40 in particular is not mentioned but you have an idea... Edited July 19, 2020 by Constabulary 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
Members marronne Posted July 19, 2020 Members Report Posted July 19, 2020 I have a manual for a 51w100 (this sub-model is not listed on ISMAC web site!) but according to the description in the manual and the that of your 51w54 we're not talking much difference in terms of what it does. The basics will be the same. I'll scan it in today and post it here later. Quote Current Industrial Machines: USM No6; Claes Atlas; Singer 29k, Union Special 11900; Durkopp 18; Adler 5-36; Singer 108w20; Singer 107w1; Singer 75-1; Singer 46k15; Singer 18-2; Singer 133k13; Adler 30-15; Singer 31k15; Singer 31k32; Singer 134w3; Singer 34k11; Singer 91k6
Members Constabulary Posted July 19, 2020 Members Report Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, marronne said: I have a manual for a 51w100 (this sub-model is not listed on ISMAC web site!) but according to the description in the manual and the that of your 51w54 we're not talking much difference in terms of what it does. The basics will be the same. I'll scan it in today and post it here later. Would be great - looking forward to seeing / downloading it 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
Members marronne Posted July 19, 2020 Members Report Posted July 19, 2020 Hi again Attached is the manual. Hope it's of use Singer 51w100 and 52w100 - instructions for using and adjusting.pdf Quote Current Industrial Machines: USM No6; Claes Atlas; Singer 29k, Union Special 11900; Durkopp 18; Adler 5-36; Singer 108w20; Singer 107w1; Singer 75-1; Singer 46k15; Singer 18-2; Singer 133k13; Adler 30-15; Singer 31k15; Singer 31k32; Singer 134w3; Singer 34k11; Singer 91k6
Members Constabulary Posted July 19, 2020 Members Report Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Holy Crap - thats the manual for the early 51w - the one I have Not exactly the same but for the early one... Nothing new in there but nice to have. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Edited July 19, 2020 by Constabulary 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
Members marronne Posted July 19, 2020 Members Report Posted July 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, Constabulary said: Holy Crap - thats the manual for the early 51w - the one I have Not exactly the same but for the early one... Nothing new in there but nice to have. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! My pleasure! You help so many people on this great forum, including me, my turn to return the favour Quote Current Industrial Machines: USM No6; Claes Atlas; Singer 29k, Union Special 11900; Durkopp 18; Adler 5-36; Singer 108w20; Singer 107w1; Singer 75-1; Singer 46k15; Singer 18-2; Singer 133k13; Adler 30-15; Singer 31k15; Singer 31k32; Singer 134w3; Singer 34k11; Singer 91k6
Members eddie0225 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2020 well I found the manual for sale and got the actual pdf for it I'll upload it here if it'll let me so other can use if needed. Thanks for all the info. Now to find the needles she'll need seems to be 128 platform she is wanting one good for sewing leather... Well I tried and its a bit to big I'll downsize it later and put it here Quote Many thanks Eddie known as the bearded wonder lol
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