1888 Singer treadle/crank leather Machine

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1888 Singer treadle/crank leather Machine

My husband picked up a OLD singer machine @ a yard sale. The nearest we can figure by it serial # is its about 1888.

He cleaned it up & it seems to be in fine shape but there is no modern needles that are long enough to pick up the bobbin thread. The timing seems fine & it looks like it would work if we could find a needle.

I also have a regular treadle machine in fine shape but it is a 1914 & it will take the regular sewing machine needles. Other then those I am a Viking girl.

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1888 Singer treadle/crank leather Machine

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Oct 05, 2010
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The good old days. Singer.
by: Jeane-M Turner

That was the days when they made good sewing machines with less to go wrong and reliable service follow up. Nowadays far more sophistication but less after sales care. We need both.

Oct 05, 2010
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Needle Information
by: Anonymous

Hello,
I would guess your leather machine would use a heavier and longer needle, somewhat like used in a commercial upolestry Singer machine.

Here is a link to a good site that lists info for lots of machines.

Also you can contact them and I bet they can help you find the right needle.

http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Threading_Diagrams.htm

Oct 05, 2010
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1888 SINGER LEATHER MACHINE
by: Anonymous

Thank you so much for your help. i didn't find anything on the web site but it is appreciated & I will keep trying. Alice

Nov 04, 2010
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Mason Sewing-Vancouver, Canada
by: Marc Richard

Email me for the book marc@masonsewingmachine.com

29K Singer needle system 29X3

Cheers,

Marc Richard

Dec 21, 2010
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1889 sewing machine ,29
by: glen1942

i have same machine and have boof for it. needles can be bought from a sewing machine place in kansas city mo. not at home now so cant give you name and adress but i have been to it.
you can order book for 10$ .from them

Dec 21, 2010
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1888 Singer treadle/crank leather MachineSQUIRT
by: Alice McFarland

Thank you glen Marc sent me a book for it.

Feb 16, 2011
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[ADLER] sewing machine
by: nicholas

Hi,recently i bought the same kind of sewing machine name [ADLER] from a auction but it occupied all of my space in my house, now i am looking for someone to buy it. my country is kenya.

Feb 10, 2012
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Singer Industrial 16-88 NEW
by: Josh

I have been given an industrial singer machine. The plate reads 16-88. I need help putting on the belt. It is missing the long belt. Also, I may need parts for it. I know the motor runs but the bobbin case is rusted. I can't get the metal plate off to see what the lower feeding teeth look like. I will know much more once I get the belt in place. Please feel free to e-mail me at josh5780@ymail.com

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