Singer Direct drive 15-91 sewing machine.For Heavy Fabrics,Canvas,Leather,c1940 For Sale

HeavyDUTY Singer 15-91 ,eye & trefoilDECAL, Striated FACEPLATE ,walnut base ,ATTACHMENTS

Theindustrial /Family sewing machine Class15 has been introduced in 1879 and holds the honor to be the longest (135 years!) continuously manufacturing sewing machine in the history . This model alsohas a dubious distinction to be one of the most copied sewing machine. In 1970I have seen the mass manufacturing of Class 15 PMZ at the former Singer\'s PodolskMechanical Zavod (factory) in Russia. AfterWWII there were a lot of copies of this truly wonderful machine has been made in Japan and then in China .And evennow they are still being produced inIndia - The Treadle and hand crank versions ! If that facts are not a testimonyof this machine reliability ...than nothing could be .

Afteroriginal introduction in 1879 of 15-1 as fiddle base with long beak shuttlehook sixteen years later in 1895 the new Improved machine withrectangular body and slightly different mechanically class 15 almost as we knowit is now has appeared. And It happened to be the most successful sewing machine design ever.In US and Scotland has been made 84different official modifications of this marvel of engineering Class 15: from 15-1 to 15K191.About onehalf of them has been made as the industrial version. The Model 15-91 is thelatest modification and has the reverse feed dog movement and mechanism which couldmake the feed dog to drop down for quilting.It has all steel construction and the heavy duty vertically oscillating CB(CentralBobbin) shuttle hook and race assembly still being utilized by high speed industrial sewingmachines.

The only 3 machines has beenproduced by Singer Manufacturing Companythat truly provide the representation of absolute best whatthis company haws ever made – Singer Models 201,15-91,301. More than 78 years later allprofessional sewers who understand the true value of sewing machines are lookingfor these reliable models. Yes, sometimesyou can find them on E-bay in condition as-is at obscene low prices . Butwhen you see one that complete, being professionally serviced and in goodcosmetic condition – just grab it as fast as you can .There are not too many ofthem left over .But make sure they are being produced before late 1950th.. Prior to that 201 &15-91 has been made out of cast iron and weight awhopping 29 lbs .Later models has been made out of aluminum alloy and as theresult they have lost it’s fabulous power.

This sewing machine Serial # AF404052, manufactured on January 24 1940 @ Singer\'s Elizabethport, NewJersey plant .This extremely powerful machinedesigned and manufactured as an industrial machine for home use . It has all steel construction and the heavy duty vertically oscillatingshuttle hook and race assembly utilized by high speed industrialsewing machines .The verticalbobbin offers more direct path for thebobbin thread draw and as the result farbetter suited for heavier thread . The hinged pressure foot clearance is 3/8” incombination with large and heavy counterweightand mentioned above allsteel construction and direct drive allowsto sew very easily heavy layers of denim, canvas, belts and numerous layers of leather ,tents, tarps, boat covers,upholstery –you name it !. Just look at the photo# 2,4,5 attached and if that would not satisfy your requirements of heavyduty sewing and there is still a chance ( ?) that you would ever need even more powerthan this Singer 15-91 effortlessly provides , then the next step for you wouldbe the top of the line walking foot-needle fed-heavy duty industrial machine .

There are 4 Singer models that sells thebest on E-bay : Surprisingly , # 1 is Featherweight 221 but from thetechnical characteristics and sewing capabilities stand point FW 221 is not even in the same league as Singer models 15-91 , 201 or even 301. The Featherweights are justvery cute and became a cultmachine because they are lightweight andportable to carry them to quilting shops . The 15-91 and 201 machines are full-size, heavy-duty, high-qualitystitching, and highly reliable. 15-91,201 and 301 have a direct gear drive motors which transfer the rotating motionto the hand wheel through the fiber gear. No belt required . This 15-91 machinefeatures: reverse stitching mechanism and simple quickadjustment of the feed dog by just turning the screw make this machine readyfor darning and quilting operations. The direct drive gear mechanism on this machine hasbeen completely taken apart ( see picsattached) , lubricated with Lithium 1.5 grease – that grease has very high heatresistance and ability to stick to the moving parts . Machine has beencompletely serviced, lubricated and sews like a brand new one – and it lookslike a brand new machine . I addition to my my usual cleaning/ adjustmentroutine , which I have described above , I have installed a brand new (modern and more sophisticated)foot speed control pedal and completely re-wired it. Also I have re-wired the motor ,light fixture and replacedelectrical terminal and replaced the power cord. The new light bulb,two brand new motor carbon brushes has been installed, rotor and stator hasbeen cleaned . Please see the pic # 11 attached

The conclusion:

The machine has been tested to sew both thinand multiple layers of heavy fabrics .Themotor and direct drive mechanism are working very strong and quite .Pleasecheck my photos attached to verify the machine\'s condition described. Machinesews very well and guaranteed to be electrically safe and fully functional .

YOU WILL RECEIVE :- 1 1940 Singer Model 15-91 with direct drive
- 1 Foot Pedal Motor Controller ,Bakelite,from the modern sewing machine .

-1 BobbinCase ,Singer

- 4 (four ) bobbins , Singer
-1 Presser foot , Hinged, Singer # 5321

-1 Rufflerattachment ,Vintage Singer , for gathering and plaiting

-1 Binder, Multiple slotted with guide ,Singer # 160359

-1 Adjustable widehemmer 3/16-15/16 , Singer

-1 Zipper attachment ,left /Right # 160854

-1 fabric Guide

-5 Needles in Original box , sizes 11-14

-1 Hemstitcher & Picoting attachment

-1 gathering foot

-1quilting attachment

-1\"Wiss\" brand hardened steelscissors, ergonomically contoured handles

-1 Singer box forattachments

-1 Manual book for Singer 15-91 , 65 pages . Downloaded fromSmithsonian . will be e-mailed in PDF format

-1 Wiring diagram, pictorial with listof all parts

-1 Adjuster Manual . Downloaded from Smithsonian -will bee-mailed in PDF

Totalweight -35 lbs without outer carton

NOTE:Ifyou are interested in this item, you may be interested inin my otherlistings as well. If you areinterested in more than one item, please contact me for quotes on combinedshipping.

ABOUT ME

I am a retired textile engineer and sewing machines have always been a part of my job. My background in mechanical engineering combined with some nostalgia, passion and plenty of time on my hands has made the great implication on my current activities – Antique and vintage sewing machine restoration . Overyears I have bought, repaired, serviced and refurbished dozens of machines just for myself and for friends , but now when I am running out of space to store them in accordance with their status, I have decided to begin to offer to you these marvels of old engineering at reasonable price .

MY PROCESS

In order to retain the authenticity of original time-honored design, those fine details which once embellished the antique sewing machines and my own clear conscience, I am trying to avoid if it is all possible the metal machine parts re-painting . Here is a brief description of my process:If required , I amsoaking all moving parts in WD-40 to get rid of that stubborn solidified whale oil, clean surface with Murphy’s oil soap, high speed polish chrome plated parts and apply a thin coat of a mixture of Boiled linseed oil & turpentine on the originally painted parts and re-assemble machine. The gear driven machines are being properly cleaned, greased and oiled, the timing is being checked , bobbin case or shuttle are being taken apart, cleaned and oiled for smooth thread draw, stitch adjusted to be equal on both sides. If appropriate for that particular model/class, machine is being tested to sew at slow and fast speeds and in reverse on numerous layers of denim to assure it is sewing with ease. For machines with motor /light /foot pedal control the following steps are being taken to assure that machine is electrically safe to operate: the motor, pedal, light wires, are inspected for electrical safety and replaced (if necessary) from the coils to the connector.The foot pedals are being cleaned and adjusted for smooth speed control. The machines I offer for sale are electrically safe and fully guaranteed to sew very well. Please feel free to ask any questions.

The following information you should know:

• MO residents must pay sales tax on all taxable merchandise.
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RETURN POLICY :

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SHIPPING:

All items are shipped quickly and directly by me from the Midwest . Zip code 63146. Your purchase will ship within 24 hours after receiving your cleared payment via PayPal. As soon I will receive payment I will ship ( More time would be required for special disassembly and packing of treadle and cabinets machines ).Shipments are available at the quoted rate to all 48 states in the Continental United States.Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, or other US territories may carry higher charges. Please contact me with detailed address information for accurate .International shipping is available for most items upon request. Please contact me prior to the close of the sale to request an international shipping quote. The more address detail you provide in requesting shipping quotes, the more accurate I can make the quote. All items are shipped via USPS Priority Mail, USPS First Class Mail, USPS Media Mail, USPS Parcel Post or UPS Ground.Please view my listing for the shipping details on this particular sale. At buyer’s request I will be happy to provide upgraded shipping or shipping via an alternative vendor . Please contact me promptly to make such arrangements and receive a shipping quote. Combined shipping discounts will be made available whenever possible. If you are interested in more than one of my listings, please contact me for a discounted shipping quote.

PACKAGING :

I will pack all items with a great care. I will appreciate your input prior the sale on how you want machine to be packed and I will try to satisfy your requirements . As the rule ,I will place the sewing machine’s head into the double-box and will use bubble wrap or rags inside the first box . If it would be a treadle or cabinet sewing machine , I will double-box machine’s head separately . I will disassemble cabinet / irons legs (if appropriate), then I will write the instruction with photo attachment of step-by-step assembly process to avoid any possible confusion during assembly . Or if it would be required, I could even crate the cabinet and will place and secure machine head in the double carton underneath Please be aware that ONLY in that particular case some reasonable handling charges would be added to cover the cost of a pallet and wooden boards . I want to assure you I will do everything possible in accordance with your requirements to make sure that your purchase would be safe along the way. I put a lot of effort , time and quality materials into cabinetry restoration process and it would be extremely upsetting to me if the finished piece would be broken during transportation .

If the destination address would be in any states that have a common borders with Missouri I would be willing to drive a half of way from St.Louis toward designated meeting place for safe delivery of the treadle or cabinet sewing machine .

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