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Nice work!

I believe not, according to user manual, but I can be wrong That makes sens. I intend to use 20 (tex 135) top and 30 (tex 90) bobbin, with a 120 needle. I suppose I'll have to get a new bobbin case for it... I'll give that a try !

Thread underneath the base(on the left) instead on going between it.

There were rougly 10 different hooks for the 545, depending on thread thickness etc. Your hook/machine is set up for very thin thread (likely textile garment production), so no open notch. Likely max. NM 100 thread. Good thing: You could still get parts and adjust the 545. What thread are you intending to use?

Is it maybe supposed to come out over to the right, at the 5:00 position and ride over that tab?

Hello All, I recently had the opportunity to get a Pfaff 545 : And I am experiencing an issue with tension : There isn't any notch neither in bobbin case top, neither in bobbin case base as it normally should (circled in red below, sorry blurry pic). As a consequence, thread is pinched hard while sewing, and pulling the needle thread to the bottom of my work, no matter how I try to set upper tension or bobbin tension. Have any of you having this machine, a similar problem and how did you deal with it ?

Now those gauntlets are finished. Those dragon motives continue on those arm pieces. So they all match together nicely. It was exiting journey, learned some new things Here are crafting video as well:

My Pfaff 545 H2 also came with 134-35 needles, depiste the fact that is should use 134 needels according to Pfaff standards. It has probably been modified to run with with 134-35 needles at some point in it's previous life and I keep it this way

2026 is approaching, i do hope the universe is kind to all of us throughout. I'm 'hibernating ' inside in the cool as its so damn hot outside, and will be for whole week, thank God for beer 🍺 Have a safe and Happy New Year HS

@chuck123wapati I use a spray bottle, it administers just the right amount of moisture, the leather stays moist enough throughout, but it did take practice to get it right. I did try using a sponge in the early days, but my carelessness caused the sponge to have a lil' spot of dye that ended up as a smudge on the leather HS

I use kangaroo leather, the hides are around .8mm thick. I don't bother skiving . I make those wallets with and without a flap . A some of the wallets people show me at the markets have just about everything but the kitchen sink in them, and are so thick stuffed so full, and they wonder why they fall apart . The ' minimalist ' wallets seem quite popular , fit neatly into pockets.. Good choice 👌 HS

Wizcraft is correct, my needles are the 134-35 as well. My machine model is 545-H3-6/01 CLPMN. Mine is for leather so that might explain why I have two leaf springs on mine as opposed to your single spring. Other than that, I think we have very similar machines.

No I don't have a needle positioner installed. The first thing I was wanting to do was check I can actually access the settings for the needle positioner, hence me starting this thread. However, yesterday I order a needle positioner because even if my servo supplier cannot give me the instructions I can still design my own interface for needle positioning (using the off-the-shelf needle positioner) and it will have better functionality than what my servo drive has. Example my foot pedal controller does not have any switch for when you press back on the heel of the foot pedal, and I check the wires from the foot pedal controller and there's only 3 which will be +5v, 0v, and the variable signal from a potentiometer. No wire for a signal from a pedal heel switch. So looks like my servo is very basic and doesn't have this functionality built in.

Beautiful work! It took me 2 attempts to succeed making a pair of infant moccasins for my great grandson for Christmas. Simple ain't always easy!

I am looking for a McMillian embossing roll number 9 and handle. Does anyone know where to find one?

Rose red lamb skin. Approximately 3.5 sq ft x .6mm thick. This is another super soft leather. Gloves, small articles. Used for luxurious jackets. $20.00 plus shipping This item has sold.

Bright red lamb skin. Gloves, small articles. Slightly more than 3 sq ft x .6mm thickness Soft luxurious leather. Makes you want to take it to bed with you, lol. $20 plus shipping

Italian Lazaro leather. I have two to sell. Both 5.5 sq ft each. 4 to 4.5 oz This is a fine leather I have used for cell phone cases primarily. Good for most any mid size product. $50 each plus shipping

I have a Pfaff 138-6/21-BS that needs a good home. The SN is 139887. It went out of adjustment when I had a needle strike. The zig zag is not working. I am unable to tighten the set screw for the bight control knob. The threads may be stripped. It comes with the original table and motor. It also has the original owner's manual. There are also parts catalogues. It is free to anyone who picks it up in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Photos if interested.

I have several leather tools that I’m looking to sell. I acquired them from my late uncle and I just don’t have the time to learn a new craft unfortunately. I will ship anywhere within the U.S. For the price range I truly don’t know. The research I have done is estimate all these tools to be around $650? Please let me know if I’m close to a reasonable price! Thank you all this is a great site I’m so glad I came across this. Seems like a wonderful community as well. mike

The guys & gals making thin wallets will skive all the edges of the card pockets & the edges of the main body of the wallet to achieve a thin wallet. Certain card pockets shapes also help with keeping the wallet thin.

Thank you very much for doing research. Very good points, might indeed be a sole trimmer. The large throat is throwing me off, why so much space. Seems like it would be for cutting deep into a large piece, like a saddle or something.