Singer 29K53

It has been a long time since I posted.  There are reasons, I've been busy, stressed and a few other things as well.  I have acquired a few new machines and done a little sewing but I haven't really had the time or inclination to post about any of it.  Until now!

A few months ago I was trawling gumtree (why are the machines I like always in a different state?) and I came across an advert for an industrial patcher, a Singer 29K53 from 1920.  I have been looking to add to my industrial collection for a while now, not in the least because I wanted a clutch drive motor to set up at Grandma's.  Not that Grandma is aware of my plans yet, she does not approve of my machine obsession.  After a bit of negotiation the machine was mine, for $300 I think.

Unfortunately I haven't had a lot of time to work on it, so this post is not going to include dizzying instructions for dismantling it.  The first thing I checked when I went to look at it was that it had a bobbin.  Although I think they are still readily available, I didn't want to go to the bother of buying one without knowing if my machine worked.  Sadly I didn't check that it had both steering handles.  It doesn't.  I would have asked for a 'bit off' if I had noticed that before I got it home.  Still, it's not the end of the world, just irritating.  Anyhow, I'll show you some pictures.

I hope to have more posts soon!

Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning I was recovering from a nasty cold and didn't feel particularly like going to work.  However, someone must have decided it was time I had a nice surprise because when I got to work there was a sewing machine table with a machine inside.  The pedal hanging out at the time told me it had to be an old Singer, so buzzing with excitement I lifted the lid and saw.....

This looked very interesting so I quickly set it up,

Yes, it is a 201.  I share Elisabeth @ mysewingmachineobsession.blogspot.com  passion for 201's.  They are fabulous machines although I have never seen the cast iron version before only Aluminium ones.  This one is very dusty but looks like it has hardly been used on the 60+ years it's been around.  The serial number dates it as approx. 1948.

Someone has stored this machine for a long time and it is covered on cobwebs, however there is very little rust, which is nice.

The face plate is stained but not too badly and is very like the one on my 206.

 

The chord must have been wrapped around it for years, when I unwound it, it was set in that shape.  The power chords will need replacing as they are only cloth covered and not in very good condition.  There is very little wear to the decals, which is fabulous!

 

 

201's have drop-in bobbins and this one has no bobbins with it.  However I have a heap of 201 bobbins that came with our Ali so that is fixed.  Now I just have to set about cleaning her, I can't wait!