FatbackSlim Report post Posted August 11, 2008 I have been unable to find needles for this machine other than from Raphiel. Does anyone know the needle type/size needed. Getting the needles from Canada costs me twice as much in postage and are not leather points. The information on the needle packages is useless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted August 13, 2008 I have been unable to find needles for this machine other than from Raphiel. Does anyone know the needle type/size needed. Getting the needles from Canada costs me twice as much in postage and are not leather points. The information on the needle packages is useless. I stock the needles,thread & mosr parts including feet for this machine. ask f/Bob @ Toledo Industrail Sewing Mahines tollfree#1-866-362-7397 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted August 13, 2008 Hi Slim, Since nobody will just tell you what needle system to use, just email Marlies.Bodere@schmetz.com and ask for the needle system size for a Superstar GA5-1. And if you use Schmetz, you will get good needles. If you send an email with the info on the package, I can probably figure it out, there are 5 different systems that cross a lot, but the important ones are System and Canu. Your machine uses (for leather) a System 328LR (or Canu 50:10AX1) which is a narrow reverse twist point that gives the slightly slanted stitch a la hand stitching, or the System 328S (or Canu 50:10JL1) which is a narrow cross point that gives the straight inline stitch. These needles come in sizes 140 (22) to 250 (27) for the "S" and "LR" points, some of the aforementioned designations should be on your needle packs. I won't guarantee you can find all of those sizes, but the Adler 204s and 205s and 104s and 105s use them as do a bunch of others so Weaver, Artisan, and Industrial machine shops like Toledo and Raphael will have them. You should pay less than $10 a pack for quality needles. Art I have been unable to find needles for this machine other than from Raphiel. Does anyone know the needle type/size needed. Getting the needles from Canada costs me twice as much in postage and are not leather points. The information on the needle packages is useless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatbackSlim Report post Posted August 13, 2008 I stock the needles,thread & mosr parts including feet for this machine.ask f/Bob @ Toledo Industrail Sewing Mahines tollfree#1-866-362-7397 What needle system does it use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted August 14, 2008 What needle system does it use? oops I guess I forgot to mention I'm a newbe here it uses schmetz sys 328S will get you the leather point Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatbackSlim Report post Posted August 15, 2008 oops I guess I forgot to mention I'm a newbe here it uses schmetz sys 328S will get you the leather pointBob THANKS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
