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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      Whoa, I've never seen those, either.

      Both the machines in my pictures are model 31-15, heavy duty commercial machines that were made until some time in the 50s, I think.  Virtually all the parts are mass produced and standard issue for multiple models, including the bobbins.  I know a boot maker who buys them in bulk- they're disposable cardboard ones that come prewound with thread.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        A 27K

        Make sense?

        P- 517710-542709 27K 25000 JAN - JUNE 1901

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • ChrisC
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          Looks like the 27k was a fairly popular model.  After I looked around some on the internet, I think I might have a machine that uses the same style bobbins.  I recognize the shuttle piece, but I can't remember if it was just a random part in a bin, or actually one that goes with my third machine.  When I get home this afternoon, I'll have to dig around and see what I can find.

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          • SimonS
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            @el:

            @giles can’t beat the old singer machines. My grandmother bought this new, my mom had the motor changed in the eighties sometime, and I’m still using it today

            Nice machine @el camino. What you have there is a Singer 201, the undisputed pinnacle of domestic Singer production. Unfortunately, with few exceptions, it was all downhill for Singer after this model.

            Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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            • ?
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              @Simon i quite like using that machine, it’s built like a tank

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              • GilesG
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                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • Matty123M
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                  @Giles:

                  The good news is, that I now have an equal amount of useful fingers as I have toes…. 😉

                  8?

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • GilesG
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                    Correct….

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • ChrisC
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                      It still irks me how bad I am at using that machine.

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                      • GilesG
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                        Chicken-legged IH-666S-142…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • GilesG
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                          And chicken-legged IH-634S

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • LewisStonehouseL
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                            Possibly the best shorts Ive ever seen @Giles

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                            • GilesG
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                              😉 😉

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • GilesG
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                                @AdamC tries to get his head around todays delivery….Multiple shipments, but cartons missing from each 😃 😃

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • SeulS
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                                  Ouch… Best of luck  😶

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                                  • AdamCA
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                                    We got there in the end! Some awesome new prods and restocks on the way…

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      And this what it looks like when we are missing cartons, no complete size runs, so we cant put new products live (or even measure them), or ship to retailers.  So there are piles of stuff waiting until we can move or ship….

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • WlemonW
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                                        Did something happen during shipping, @Giles?

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Yep, UPS (as do most other shipping companies) ship to UK from Japan (and other places in Asia) via China.

                                          As the world starts to open up after the lock-downs, the volumes of goods needing to be shipped, is far outstripping the available space in cargo planes.  So, there are delays happening now, that did not happen during the lock-downs.

                                          19 carton shipment due here Monday.  Got 9 cartons Mon, 9 cartons yesterday and 1 today.  Ditto other shipments….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • WlemonW
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                                            Oh, man. I'm sorry to hear! I'm sure that puts stress on top of an already stressful situation.

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