Mickey2

I like the motor fitting solution. Keep the old motor and figure out the wiring for pedal and lights. The general electric circuit for them are available. There was a pedal or knee lever controller for your machine at some point. The common replacement pedals work fine on these, clam shell Singer pedal or an old bakelite button controller are fine too. I had my 1934 model 99 rewired a few years ago, it has behaved fine since.

OurWorkbench

That is a better conversion than a lot I have seen. My converted 27 has a bracket that was screwed onto the back pillar and the screws are in a very inconvenient place.

In addition to the links Cari listed, you might want the following:
https://shop.sew-classic.com/Needle-...-HA-1-2054.htm
https://shop.sew-classic.com/Thread-...Bar-JO1128.htm
https://shop.sew-classic.com/Replace...rew-SCF286.htm

You might want to explore sew-classic for other things as well. https://shop.sew-classic.com/Lights-Bulbs_c11.htm is one example.

Do you have the manual? https://www.singer.com/support A parts list -
http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/27-1_2_3_4.pdf


Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Dougstermd

I like the idea of the electronic controller. I would think that would give me the best speed control.

Mickey2

Well, in theory the electronic or solid state controllers should be better, but in real life it has turn out to be more on a case to case basis. There something in them that can make the just as unruly as any controller. Some of the carbon resistor type controllers are among the best I have uesd. If you find an old controller, they can usually be cleaned up and adjusted. The electronic type are more fixed, I couldn't find any option adjustment in them and turned out to be more of a replacement type of situation. Either way you are free to choose, they should work fine ;- )

Dougstermd

Ok I found a 1910 model 27 about 2 hours away for less than $75 cabinet is not great but the machine looks better than my 1901. Has all the slide plates. Kinda sucks I just ordered an aftermarket bobbin plate for $14.99.

Dougstermd

I might be parting out a 1910 Sunday morning

Dougstermd

Ok I found a 1910 model 27 about 2 hours away for less than $75 cabinet is not great but the machine looks better than my 1901. Has all the slide plates. Kinda sucks I just ordered an aftermarket bobbin plate for $14.99.

Mickey2

I wouldn't part out a 27 for a slide plate, but two machines in bad condition can sometimes be made into a working machine. It takes a bit of time and effort to restore worn cabinets, if it's just the finish lifting here and there, and a bit of polishing it's easier than it looks.

Dougstermd

I’m confused by the serial number. ISMACS suggest it’s a model 71? G560655 it looks like my model 27. The bobbin winder is in a different spot. I did score a pile of attachments including a walking foot, oil cans and a new belt. I think I think I did well for $50. I also spent almost $20 in gas.

Dougstermd

[ATTACH=CONFIG]605373[/ATTACH] Give any advice you have.