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I know it is odd to put this here or even on this forum,
I am looking for a particular sewing machine called a Singer 29k looks like this.

29k by my0771, on Flickr

Thousands were made over the years but are now becoming difficult to find at a reasonable price, last year you vcould buy one for £50 but prices have risen sharply.
If anyone has one lying around in their garage please let me know.
 
Several are showing Up on Facebook Marketplace. They seem to start at around £300.
 
You'll be a jammy sod if you find one cheaper than the one on ebay in your pic. I'd bite the bullet and just get that one
 
There are two in North Cumbria that are basket cases right up my street but unfortunately I am unable to drive that far for the next few weeks (more hand issues).

I can buy a used modern cylinder arm machine for bags and cases for £500 so I may save a little more for that.
 
MY63":6kxnxvzt said:
There are two in North Cumbria that are basket cases right up my street but unfortunately I am unable to drive that far for the next few weeks (more hand issues).

I can buy a used modern cylinder arm machine for bags and cases for £500 so I may save a little more for that.
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Whereabouts ? I'm closer than you.
 
Just to let you know I found one on an auction site 10 mins from my house, working complete with its original stand. I am begining to think I should start playing the lottery. I got it for £188 collecting it tomorrow.

singer 29k by my0771, on Flickr
 
Yes indeed Andy it was designed to patch shoes and boots it is called a "Patcher" it is a well designed machine the whole stitching head turns. This allows you to stitch small patches without moving the item.
There is an additional piece that turns it into a flat bed machine, but as I have a flatbed machine I dont think I will need this.
I am pretty sure I got a bargin as I have seen stands sell for £150 recently, I was so sure I was not going to get it I forgot all about it. I was reminded with 20 seconds to go so put in a decent bid. I am not a fan of ebay but it worked for me this time.
 
MY63":29o3e8y3 said:
Y.... I was reminded with 20 seconds to go so put in a decent bid. I am not a fan of ebay but it worked for me this time.
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I use AuctionSniper if there is something I'm after on eBay. I decide what the maximum amount is that I'm willing to pay. Put that into AuctionSniper and then I can forget all about it. It will then put a bid in (up to your maximum) right at the end of the auction.
 
Congrats man, I definitely thought you were gona have to shell out twice that to get one, I hope you are happy with it and get a lot of enjoyment with it.

By the way, I happen to have a hole in my shoe ...
 
Sorry I had to get my finger out today my son is going out for a meal with some friends and he wanted the males to have matching belts, complete with initials hot foil stamped into the leather.
I had cut the straps yesterday so it was edging and stitching then holes about 6 hours in total.

Back to the machine, I am not sure if it is a good thing or not someone has sprayed what smells like wd40 all over the the machine, That will all need to come off. I was not planning a full restoration but there are a few things that need to be addressed. I am not sure about the base as it is really low and I may add an electric motor. I am considering sending it to a specialist for a full re build but that might be expensive.
Definately not doing any shoe repairs sorry to disapoint.

I need to reorganise my workshop benches as the U shape is not working, Galley style is my plan with the sewing machine along the back wall. I plan to make something for my sander and bandsaw with the compressor below.
 
I quickly found out why the lady I bought it from had not used it.
This machine has a walking foot, as the needle goes into the leather the foot lifts moves forward sets back down and pulls the leather back as the needle lifts.
The first problem was the foot would not lower fully, next the plate the needle passes through would not lock in place, that might be the reason the needle was broken.
Someone had been using WD40 in an attempt to free off the other siezed parts.
Fortunately the cause of the issues was not rust it appeared to be dried oil dust and bits of thread, as it was already covered in WD40 I used some in the correct places.
The foot is spring loaded which also applies adjustable pressure to the foot the spring was caked in old oil and crud.

2020-08-25_09-52-25 by my0771, on Flickr

I left it for a few hours and applied some pressure and it released, as you can see from the picture it makes holes which means the plate below is locked in place, I need to back off the foot pressure as it is leaving tracks in the leather, I need a new shuttle for the lower thread as this one may be the original and has lost its point.
If anyone is interested in the history the serial number on this machine was allocated on 11th October 1949 the K tells us it was made in Scotland althought it was made in a batch of 5,000 in 1950 it bears the centenial badge for 1951.
 
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