Singer 31-15
11-19-2013, 09:14 PM
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Oddly enough, there are suddenly a mess of them available around here.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/bfs/4176694351.html
http://columbus.craigslist.org/for/4130719526.html
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/4162340031.html
http://columbus.craigslist.org/bfs/4176694351.html
http://columbus.craigslist.org/for/4130719526.html
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/4162340031.html
My electric was $50 - the Treadle was $90
11-20-2013, 09:56 AM
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Nice looking machine. I find it interesting that your Singer 31-15 has a stop-motion clutch knob on it, and the handwheel is turned in reverse of most machines. It has the larger of the two styles of handwheels on it, which I like. I think most of the machines that came out originally as a treadle had the larger wheel on them. I have a Centennial model 31-15 (1951) that has the smaller wheel. I think yours is the first one that I’ve seen that has a stop-motion knob on it, though. Have you gotten to sew on it much yet?
CD in Oklahoma
11-20-2013, 10:36 AM
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[QUOTE=Caroline S;6415173]Lew, I am intrigued by your floor tiles. Especially the one with the round shapes.[/QUOTE
I cut those to replicate a BMW logo. At the time I had a new MINI Cooper Convertible :-)
It's nice to have the tiles but they always look dirty
I got those commercial grade tiles at a used and surplus building materials warehouse for not much. IIRC the whole floor which is just over 900 sf cost around $300.
I cut those to replicate a BMW logo. At the time I had a new MINI Cooper Convertible :-)
It's nice to have the tiles but they always look dirty
I got those commercial grade tiles at a used and surplus building materials warehouse for not much. IIRC the whole floor which is just over 900 sf cost around $300.
11-20-2013, 10:39 AM
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Your garage floor is more photogenic than my bikeshop floor. I’ve got cracks and oil spots that make it challenging to shoot photos that don’t have distractions.
Nice looking machine. I find it interesting that your Singer 31-15 has a stop-motion clutch knob on it, and the handwheel is turned in reverse of most machines. It has the larger of the two styles of handwheels on it, which I like. I think most of the machines that came out originally as a treadle had the larger wheel on them. I have a Centennial model 31-15 (1951) that has the smaller wheel. I think yours is the first one that I’ve seen that has a stop-motion knob on it, though. Have you gotten to sew on it much yet?
CD in Oklahoma
Nice looking machine. I find it interesting that your Singer 31-15 has a stop-motion clutch knob on it, and the handwheel is turned in reverse of most machines. It has the larger of the two styles of handwheels on it, which I like. I think most of the machines that came out originally as a treadle had the larger wheel on them. I have a Centennial model 31-15 (1951) that has the smaller wheel. I think yours is the first one that I’ve seen that has a stop-motion knob on it, though. Have you gotten to sew on it much yet?
CD in Oklahoma
I haven't used either 31 yet. Everything seems to work on the treadle but the belt is stretched.
Needs a good oiling and cleaning as well
The electric is on hold till I get a servo motor for it - which is not a high priority at this point.
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