My New "old" 29-4

[Rayban]

I just found out It will take more $$ than I'm willing to pay to get it working right...I really don't NEED it for the kind of work I do anyway.....

But it will look very cool sitting in my shop....gathering leather dust....

[Ferg]

I have one I just bought last week. Exactly as yours.

Only bought the head, am building a stand for it with digital servo.

A few things missing and needs a refurb. Will post some photos when I get it finished.

ferg

[CowboyBob]

Marion,I hope yours is in better shape than Ricks,his has to be one of the most worn ones I've ever seen.I wished we could of fixed it for him but it was wornout beyond repair & we've work on a lot of them.The worst thing is it looks pretty nice on the outside,alot of times the worn ones have all the decals missing & are real dirty.I think who ever ran that machine must of thought it didn't need oil because I doubt if they never oiled it causing the wear. So don't forget to oil every 8-10 hrs use

Edited May 18, 2013 by CowboyBob

[Ferg]

Bob,

Time will tell. It seems to be in pretty good shape. Haven't tried to sew anything with it yet.

ferg

[Ian1783]

Rayban,

What type of stand is that? Looks like it's for a domestic, but the iron-work style has a familiar, industrial plainness. I have a new-to-me 29K60 without its treadle stand and wondered if a domestic treadle would work for it. The 60 is a long arm, so a domestic treadle might be impractical.

Yours looks great, at any rate, and I agree, would look cool in any shop.

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/

[Rayban]

Rayban,

What type of stand is that? Looks like it's for a domestic, but the iron-work style has a familiar, industrial plainness. I have a new-to-me 29K60 without its treadle stand and wondered if a domestic treadle would work for it. The 60 is a long arm, so a domestic treadle might be impractical.

Yours looks great, at any rate, and I agree, would look cool in any shop.

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/

Cowboy Bob liked the stand too, he said he'd never seen one quite like that. It came from Texas where my brother is a tailor. He thought he would use it on leather clothing but never did, so it sat around idle for a few years.

And since I have no idea what the original stand and treadle look like......that's all I got.

See. it's already been a good conversation piece.

[Ian1783]

Here's a link to what the original treadle stand looks like: http://treadlepower.tribe.net/photos/86bc5845-2626-40eb-ad36-bdedfbb2372a

I'm hoping to find one for my 29K.

You mention that your 29-4 may prove expensive to get working; it seems to me that if it's essentially complete, it can be got working without too much trouble or expense.

I'm missing a take-up-lever spring (replaced with some make-do, found-around-the-shop piece of metal), a spool pin (using a screwdriver through the thread spool to hold the spool in place) and the balance wheel knob (not to mention appropriate needles and thread), but managed a successful test sew that gives me hope I can actually use this machine. I hope you too are able to get yours up and running.

For me, much of what I enjoy is the tinkering, cleaning, adjusting, etc.

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/

[evandailey]

Here's a link to what the original treadle stand looks like: http://treadlepower....36-bdedfbb2372a

I'm hoping to find one for my 29K.

You mention that your 29-4 may prove expensive to get working; it seems to me that if it's essentially complete, it can be got working without too much trouble or expense.

I'm missing a take-up-lever spring (replaced with some make-do, found-around-the-shop piece of metal), a spool pin (using a screwdriver through the thread spool to hold the spool in place) and the balance wheel knob (not to mention appropriate needles and thread), but managed a successful test sew that gives me hope I can actually use this machine. I hope you too are able to get yours up and running.

For me, much of what I enjoy is the tinkering, cleaning, adjusting, etc.

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/

I've got the treadle stand and a 29-4 that needs work that I'd sell if you're interested. When I bought it I thought, like you, I'd fix it up myself as I enjoy the tinkering also. However I simply do not have the time to fool with it with all the other things I have going on. I'm most of the way across the country from you, but Cowboy Bob pointed me toward a great economical shipping option through Fastenal stores.

Edited May 18, 2013 by evandailey

[CowboyBob]

Ian, We have 29K parts in stock along with the needles & thread.

[Ian1783]

Evan,

Thanks for the offer. I won't be able to take you up on it, but thanks just the same. For one thing, your machine and stand should remain together and I only need a stand. I pretty much deal locally, with things falling in my lap, so to speak. I've seen a couple of treadle stands for Singer 29's on my local Craigslist in the last year, and while interesting at the time, I had no reason to pay much attention to them. Now that I've picked up a patcher, I'm hoping another stand will come my way.

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com

Bob - yes!, I will be in touch. I started another post a few days ago hoping for feedback on just what needles and thread would be appropriate for use with upholstery leather. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=48059

Four layers, lightly compressed, equal 1/4". I'm hoping to assemble small "stash" bags (Rayban had a few on his Photobucket site that look to be just what I'd hope to be able to turn out) and pillows, and whatever else occurs to me as I accustom myself to the process.

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/

[billymac814]

That is a cool stand, would get in the way though if you're sewing luggage or anything. If you ever want to have your go at another patcher Rick I have a 29k-58 that I'd sell. It's in good condition and would be better than a 29-4. It was my back up but now with the Claes I got I use my Adler as a backup and I really don't need 3. I have a 29-4 as decoration too, they look cool!