Skip find of the day

[tommy the cat]

The motor turns but lacks the power to move the needle + there's an electrical smell that I'm guessing the motors shot.
Be nice if I can get her going😀
There's even the original book and needles
D

 

[ReamviThantos]

Sweet, good luck on getting it repaired, like jokes the old ones are the best ones.

 

[tommy the cat]

Been wanting a machine for little jobs and I like older gear..
I know somewhere that rewinds motors but depends on cost really. Shame to skip it....

 

[chas brookes]

Looks like a very good find a singer 201 will handle leather and canvas

this link may prove usefull

http://www.tfsr.org/publications/technical_information/sewing_machine_manual/
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[Toddy]

Oh good find that really is

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Hugo]

GHood find, as to the smell it might be the rubber belt that is smelling as I had that with one that I got hold of a while back.
If not see if it is the peddle that is smelling, if it is there is a capacitor that can be changed for a cheep fix.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I think an old "Briggs & Stratton" would do it the world of good!

Ogri the trog

 

[uncleboob]

You can take the motor off these and turn them (back into) hand cranked machines- you can buy the bits off ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Singer-Sewing-Machine-Hand-Crank-Handle-/161002101153?pt=UK_CraftsCollect_SewingMachines_RL&hash=item257c7919a1

I have a couple of hand cranked singers- they are completely bulletproof

nice find

Joab

 

[Macaroon]

That's a 201 k, the Rolls Royce of sewing machines - that will sew anything you can fit under the foot - they're a fabulous machine................you can take the motor apart and re-furbish it resonably easily and very cheaply, and the machine itself will just need oiling and a thorough clean. I suggest you search out "oldsingersewinmachineblog" and read it, it,s a mine of information. The chap who wrote it all is no longer active but the archive is a really valuable resource and they're stunningly simple to work on. I know how to do most things with them and I'm not all that far from you you'd be welcome to any help or advice I can give you...........I might even have a few spares and accessories for it somewhere! Feel free to get in touch if you decide to do it yourself.................hope this helps, atb mac

 

[Elen Sentier]

good luck with that one - will be grand if you can get it going

 

[ForgeCorvus]

Hate you

My local skips just have rubble in them..... Not even a crappy old mattress

 

[jackcbr]

Shame you are not my way, there's an old boy who works out of his garage but seems to be able to fix anything with threads and needles in it.

 

[tommy the cat]

Thanks for all the suggestions and links.

It seemed that the problem was with the balance wheel and the tightening which I had no experience of till now!

Anyway it's now oiled and works a treat!
So far I've learnt how to wind a bobbin and thread the bobbin....
It's a learning curve but I'll get there
D

 

[Biker]

I remember my Mum had one of those. I don't know whatever happened to it, I know she doesn't have it anymore. I got myself a machine last year and had some lessons on it from my Mother and loved it!

That one you found is just gorgeous! Well done! Have fun on that learning curve, that's half the fun of taking on a new hobby.

 

[raskusdrotti]

I've got a 1937 201k and am just learning to use mine too. Yours would seem to be from 1948, they are cracking machines!

 

[cyberwolfuk]

that got to be the best find this year so far, to buy a good working machine you would be paying £150+

 

[tommy the cat]

I have used a modern machine a couple of times.... I made a few leather pouches like this

It's sat by the fire with my fire striker in that I sometimes light the fire with.
I want to mod the Swedish smock I've got so thought I may have a play with it first before I tackle that.
The gf loves messing with fabric but always hand stitches so gonna set it up and hopefully teach her 😀
D

 

[Tjurved]

I've bought 2 of those for 150 SEK here in Sweden. They are so crazy under valued items. I would buy 10000 of em if I only had the space...
If it has not been used for long I drop some lamp oil on all oiling places and run it a little then I oil with proper sewing machine oil.

 

[MattF]

Nice find skips are wonderful things I was trained by the best my Dad and Grandad in skip diving had some very nice things in the past but most things don't hit the skip if I'm working there

Matt

 

[Toddy]

That looks minted, and the box and book are in such good condition that I'd bet the machine has been barely used.
I take it back; that's not a good find, that's a brilliant find

Enjoy.

Toddy