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Finally finished it, made a new handle/pivot, took me two goes to get the right length linkage but the beauty of this design is it's pretty easy to modify. It is much better to use with the handle like this. And please ignore the crappy welds, there's nothing wrong with the MIG, just the operator!

Hi I have recently purchased one of these Patent Elastic machines. Unfortunately I didn't realise the bobbin case and bobbin were missing. Is anyone able to suggest where I may get one from or does anyone have one they would be willing to sell? I would also like a copy of the manual mentioned earlier in this thread if that is ok? Many thanks in advance for any help that may be available. Regards Smileyface

Ya, I'll do it! Can't help myself

That does look great! I'm also restoring 2 of these machines. How do you do the paint? It looks absolutely original. Thanks!

Can the pull the dot die work in weavers little wonder hand press?

I guess you mean the stitch length dial knob. I think I have a metal one here, I´ll check that later.... Or do you mean the Zig Zag knob?

Hear, hear! 🛠️

How about a close-up photo of the dial you are wanting to replace?

I did try to get the pin out...but the pin prevailed. Here is my "disassembly spread", inspired by @gottaknow's early post.

I've done that a time or 2 in the past. More often than not if it's a die or a punch in a cartridge that might stick I use a tiny bit of ballistol. It absorbs into most leathers without a residue or whatnot.

Post a photo. From what you describe, maybe a "strap wrench" of some sort?

A friend brought me tool that was found in a bunch of old harness parts. Brass head and handle like a hammer but has slots instead (about 1 1/4" wide and 1/4" or so tall) in either end of the head made like a strap would pass clear through. Ridges on bottom side of slot I figured for gripping and the hammer head is curved I thought for leverage. Anyone have any ideas what this tool might be?

Just watch the banner ads for Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines and give him a call. Bob Kovar will know exactly what it is and probably have it in stock. Even if it's a standard thread and even if you know it, you won't know the length.

Just an update if anyone is interested: I used the same size stitch holes (I'd already had two other bracelets pierced), and used the same size thread (277). Knot on the needle was coming loose: I pierced the thread with the needle and knotted it, and I had a much easier time keeping a tight knot on the needle during stitching. Stitches were loose: I waxed the bonded nylon thread (tied it to a shelf on one end and held it taught with my left hand and ran a wax stick over the thread length about a half-dozen to a dozen times back and forth, top and bottom), and I pulled each stitch much tighter than before. The stitching, even after bending, feels firm and set. Thank you for the help! (Oh, I realized the other night I had accidentally created a second account some years ago! Klover = Hydra.) 😅

Singer (made in USA) should be an SAE thread. Could be fine or coarse thread pitch. My local ACE hardware has a tremendous selection of screws, bolts, and such. Lowe's stocks stainless steel machine screws in size 4-40, 6-32, and 8-32. A hobby shop that caters to radio control enthusiasts will have small screws in both SAE and metric threads. Grainger, Fastenall, and McMaster-Carr also stock a wide variety of hardware. If you can identify the size and thread pitch, a gunsmith may be able to help.

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Hi All! I am trying to bring a pfaff 138 back to life. The bakelite dial is cracked and I would love to replace it with a fresher, intact dial. I cannot find anything online. Any help to point me in the right direction is appreciated!

@Ciscokid noted on his profile page that the machine is sold. Locked/moved to Sold.

Model: 205-370 : Used Sewing 205-370 is a specialist for the manufacture of shoes and leather goods, saddlery, upholstery and technical textiles Cylinder Arm Single Needle Trip (Used) (Dusty but works well)

I would love to try some elk on the bbq. I'm guessing it has a gamey flavour . I've had emu before, strong game flavour. Yep, bbq here I come 😋 had a bbq this arvo . Not too many peeps in the cities would take much notice of the changing seasons like us. I'm sporting a bit of a shiner on my right eye atm, climbing down from the back of my tractor I lost my footing and collided with the seat , hitting my face , just missed my glasses. I also went tits up in the paddock this arvo while spraying, anyone watching would have quite a giggle out of that. What a goose 🪿 😆 🤣 HS

As it is directly related I'll drop a article I just published on beeswax and its penetration on leather. https://birchees.ca/does-beeswax-penetrate-leather/

yup its cooling down big time here, right on schedule we had our first cold snap!! ya know the global warming hoax well, funny story. I started bow hunting about 1977. Opening day has always been Sept 1st. When i started Elk hunting it didn't take me long to figure out it was still to warm i would go out for my week and not have good luck as Elk don't start their rut until cold weather sets in. I would come home, then about a week later, it would turn cold and storm for the first time of the year. So i started taking my hunting trips on the third week of September. Guess what, there has not been a year since i started watching that the weather hasn't changed and stormed during the second or third week of the month. We are now down in the 30s at night it will warm back up into the 70s in the day but summer is no more lol. Bad thing is the last frost in the spring is just as accurate it kills off my apricot buds every year. It has only been warm enough for my apricots to bloom twice about 10 years ago and the tree is about 30 years old now. I think it's a state-to-state thing no federal regulations that i know of.. I don't know of any here but there isnt much to mow down here lol. Probably insurance companies make folks do it here. Time for U 2 bbq lol.

Thank you. If we all had the same taste we would all still be driving black model T's. kgg

Nice bag! Can't beat an old workhorse like that machine. They sure don't make em like they used to.