Singer 128-13
 

Managed to get this 128-13 a few days back now. Was local and in awesome condition. Machine only needs a good clean/lube and a re-wire obviously due to age. The bentwood case only needs very minimal work to the veneer on the inside (where the machine sits so this area never gets aired properly). Only thing missing was the usual green accessory box but i did get the original oil bottle https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png
Looking forward to using this purely because i learned how to use a machine on a 99 and a 128 when i was a kidda.

Some more pictures https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png

I thought the 128-13 was a crinkle finish. http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...s-100-199.html

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Some are crinkly some are not.

I'm with Leon on this one https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png

While i use Ismacs, i don't solely rely on it as a complete picture. I also use wiki among other references. Part of the joy of old Singers is the sometimes the scattered incomplete info, some being lost during to the war time. Makes it interesting looking up relevant info and hearing others opinion (hence the post).
Thanks for the reply https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png

That's a beautiful looking 128.

Thanks, that's the condition it was received in. Can't complain at all https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png

It will cleaned & made good again real soon.

Just beautiful.

It looks like it's in very good condition. If you plan to use it there are replacement bobbins still available for 128s. The don't hold that much thread, so a good work around is to wind a few to start with. I'm sure an accessory box and any presure foot needed will come a long with a bit of search.

Best of luck :- )

Just thankful i was the one able to secure this and look after it https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png

Thanks Mickey2, i think so for the age. It was the condition of the bentwood case that caught my eye, not to mention the knee-bar was also included (have had machines in past with that part missing). Also got 3 original bobbins with it and should be enough as don't plan to use the machine that much (but you never know). Much thanks for the reply.

Mine go with me to smaller events. They don't go to the museum with 1,400 kids, because the shuttles take longer to load. 99s or 66s gothere. But I like them to show the history of VSMs I love to get people running my machines. I has happy to see your knee control was present.

What kind of events Leon? The thought of kids being able to see and use older machines makes me smile if i'm honest. I bought a treadle and recently the FW for her to use https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png
If the machine didn't have the knee-bar, i would of still bought this one purely because of the bentwood case but most likely the machine would of been turned into parts rather than sourcing the knee-bar and paying the high costs for them. Which would of been such a shame. Nope all good news with this one, kinda feels like i won a scratch ticket finding it locally. Thanks for the reply, appreciated. Now what about those events you speak of....any links? Cheers

Congratulations. Looks to be in great condition and should be fun to use.

Mostly our handcranks go to folk life festivals around NE Kansas.I also take my pennyfarthing bike and we dress if garb, if appropriate. We also did a Mother Earth News fair one year. Our state museum has a Kansas Day event the draws 1,400 kids. We've been there for 4 years. Always very busy.

At small events folks get to make treasure pouches. Basically a folded over pocket. A the huge events they fold fabric over, run a seam and make book marks. We like to have as many people as we can get to use the little lovelies. It's all free and we have lot of repeat customers. Besides seeing the kids eyes light up we have a lot of adults that will try it too. One day a lady approached us with tears in her eyes. Her mother ran an old Singer before WW II in Japan and she hadn't seen one in use since then. She was so delighted..

That's me with the long sleeves and my GF at Mother.

Excellent set of pictures Leon. Much respect for the care of the machines and the willingness to share with the youngsters & oldies alike. Envious of the hand cranks you have as they seem so impossible to get here. Anyways, thanks for the post and enjoy yer day.

ha, two shots of a VS Machine, how 'bout that.

GF's granddaughter wanted to go to a bra making class, but doe not like electric machines. needed ZZ. I adapted a BRother to a HC. At the tough parts, the teacher helped crank.

The whole family tried out machines in the one shot.

Most of my HCs are repros. Only one Singer HC that I use It is my profile shot. . In the picture with the Pennfyfarthing; The visitors were from Nigeria and England.Last pic shows another ( maybe past) QB member helping.

love the bike Leon. Hope it gets used often https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png
Leisure cyclist here (up until 2016...century rides/bike-packing) and not so much now but yet i keep the bike with hope. A 20 yr old bike that i spent more monies on rebuilding/re-purposing than the cost of new bike but this brought more smiles. Hate throwing stuff out when it can be fixed.

I have to order a repro asap and try it out. Thanks.

I have a bunch of old bikes, in addition to sewing machines. Same kind of concepts. I don't need electronic shifters or carbon parts that may break. I am a leisure rider/used to be commuter most of my bikes are at least 40 years old. That PF is a repro about 5 years old, 38"

The wheel poking out behind the man in the first post is a repro too. 48 " and about 50 years old.

My wife doesn't mind the collectibles but not so much on the tools, etc that are purchased along the way. You meant to say Electronics & Carbon "will" break or that is my way of thinking. Anyways, enjoyed the post...much thanks but off-topic i guess https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/shock.png lol
Ta Leon

Here are a pair of circa 1950 Dunelts tied together with an accessory built in the 1970s.

Garb was sewn by my GF who enjoys hanging around with me. She made the sewing basket/purse also. She got me started on this whole VSM adventure when she asked me to fix her featherweight. I knew nothing about sewing machines, but I was a gearhead. It took me several tries, but I got is and then the bug got me.

Lol yes the bug very easily takes hold indeed. I say many a times "no more" but then something comes along and it has to be me that gets hold of it (why i got the last model 128) lol
Only i can look after them properly, that's what i tell the good wife https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/biggrin.png

the bikes are mid 50s Dunelt British 3 speeds, coupled with an accessory from mid 1970s.

GF made the garb and the purse/sewing bag She started me in the VSM obsession when she asked me to fix her featherweight. I was a gearhead, but had never touched a sewing machine. I fixed it and the bug bit.. She sews, I hunt and gather and usually fix.

Sorry for the double post. I thought it disappeared.

Forgot to mention that the 128 has now been added to my list of working vsm's, very cheap repair/service. This will used some what regular as the old vibrating shuttles are a pleasure to use personally.
Have included a picture where the stitch length is adjusted to 12 SPI for folks that are new to these types. The first picture shows multiple layers and the second shows a typical seam which shows thread tension properly. Third is where to set the machine for 12 stitches per inch https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png