Jack Roberts Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 So I just finished refurbishing this antique machine. It's a Singer, model 127. Made in 1924! It runs beautifully. I can't wait to sew some real projects on it. (My apologies to my Facebook friends, they've seen this already.) and a Video of it running. Antique Sewing Machine
theM.A.dDogge Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 whadya use for the belt....i have an old "new home"...and been lookin for a belt as mine is dry rotted??
willie wobble Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Dogge, your local sewing machone shop should have the 1/2 inch round leather belt ,mine was replaced a few years back
Ransom Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Wow, it looks just like mine! However, I think mine is older. Going by the serial number, and the fact that there is a B in front of the number, mine was build between 1904-1905. But it looks like the gold leafing design is the same? Are yours Egyptian-type designs? Mine is currently in need of rehabing, but all the parts move. I just have to unfreeze the footplates so I can get the shuttle out and see if it is still good. Oh, and I need a belt. Right now I have a lot on my plate, but as soon as things ease up a bit, I'm going to start working on it and get it running. It will be fun to compare the projects we do on these old girls. ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Jack Roberts Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 Yep the belt can be replaced. Try here Parts
Jack Roberts Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 Some parts can be had here, More Parts. And to date your machines try here. Singer Info
Commodore Swab Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Shay has been helping with the sewing of much of my clothes using her faithful singer. It is a bit newer as it is one of the very first models that is electric, but still almost identical and the only machine she uses.
blackjohn Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 That's awesome! Bravo! My dad still has my grandmother's Singer, which looks to be the same model as this. I hope to inherit it someday, and give it a home like you have done with this one. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
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