SINGER 128 Heavy Duty 1948 Electric Sewing Machine

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Welcome to my auction ! SINGER MODEL 128 HEAVY DUTY SEWING MACHINE This small but powerful machine (21 lbs) is in TOP MECHANICAL condition. It was made in St-Johns (Quebec, Canada) in 1948, serial number JB695257. 8 layers of heavy jeans are easy to sew ! This machine accepts the commercial nylon thread size 69. If you need a weatherproof thread which will resist to the sun exposure for sunbrella, boat covers, etc., I suggest you the Coats D-64 Upholstery nylon thread. It is available worldwide in any fabric store and serious sewing shops. This machine is ideal for sailboats, RV's, camping ground, it is PERFECT FOR THE "ON THE SPOT" JOBS ! On soft leather, heavy canvas and suede, this machine is amazing too ! GREAT for general, auto and marine upholstery like car & boat seats, airplane seats, boat covers, chairs and couch recovering. Layers of heavy canvas and sailcloth are very easy to sew with this machine! No problem in 4 layers of nylon webbing (security belt) ! As well as in 9 layers of sunbrella ! All these samples used to set up this machine are included. WARNING !! It will NOT sew horse saddles, knive sheaths, tooling leather and vegetable tanned leather, dog collars and any hard to pierce materials. The space under the foot is 5/16" maximum. This is the thickness limit any machine will be able to sew, no matter how "high" the presser foot was adjusted. The pressure foot height is not "boosted" like many sellers are doing, giving you the illusion you can put huge thickness under the foot ! Below is a comparison of a regular height (left picture) foot and a "boosted" one... The all linked metal mechanism of this machine is very solid. No wear on any parts, this machine will run for years to come! This is an extremely WELL MADE machine in absolutely TOP MECHANICAL CONDITION. It will last several generations without spending anything on it. This machine is adjusted and balanced to the perfection and is READY TO SEW ! INCLUDED: 3 Extra Shuttle Bobbins 1 Pack of 3 All Purpose Needles 1 Pack of 3 size 18 Leather Needles (leather, suede, vinyl) 1 Singer Original Wooden Base 1 Clean Copy of the ORIGINAL SINGER 128 Instruction Manual Set of sewn samples This high quality sewing machine has a shuttle bobbin, one of the strongest systems made by Singer. An all metal mechanism and a strong mechanism makes this machine almost trouble free. It uses standard sewing machine needles ! Please have a look at my feedbacks... People really appreciate dealing with someone who truly knows what he is doing since 29 years! This is why ALL my machines last VERY LONG. Nothing is better than experience! The way I was trained 29 years ago at the St-John's Singer Factory, dealing with close tolerances until you get the "perfect" adjustments gives me the opportunity to offer you a very perfect and trouble free sewing machine. Take this opportunity right now ! It is driven by a Singer motor which has a good torque on thickness. The foot pedal is not original but works very fine. The electrical wiring is in perfect condition and very safe. T is no sewing lamp on this machine. Please do not hesitate to e-mail me any questions you might have. I will gladly answer you in a timely manner. Many eBayers went a step further in my past auctions to get "finally" a real strong and durable sewing machine. They all agree on this: Their investment was well made because their machine is still running smooth without any problem ! This machine was never modified in any way. I respect carefully the manufacturer specifications on any machine I rebuild. This will ensure you a trouble free machine for years to come ! Please note that any modified machine will end up badly, some important moving parts can seize and such a machine can be harmful . By modifying the stitch le... read more

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