Tigweldor

The 138 is a pretty good Zig Zag machine - but in thicker leather is lacks power. So I bought an Adler 5 - and manufactured a speed reduction for it. I also use it with a clutch Motor in combo with a VFD All presser feet were polished - as well as the sewing guides I have a second pedal to raise the presser foot - had to make the lever in the back of the machine from an old Pfaff lever though

Hi, When the Corona lock down started in 2020 , I wanted to sew masks for myself, family and friends. Having absolutely no experience in sewing plus not owning a sewing machine - I started from scratch. My first sewing machine was a Pfaff 138-6-U - before I knew it, I owned two of them. One I gave to my sister - the other one I kept for myself after having built the table top from 10mm aluminum and having mounted a VFD to change top motor speed on the old clutch motor. I can also reverse sew with a touch on the second pedal - and of course installed a knee lever. All parts were bought individually.

Hi, I wind the bobbins for my singer 29 with a cordless drill. Just get a bolt that fits the center hole of the bobbin pretty snug, lock the bobbing onto the bolt with a nut (hand tight) and insert the bolt into your drill. You will have to use a thread tension disc set-up of an old bobbin winder - this is a real fast way to wind bobbins - especially if you have a hand wheel that has no provisions to free wheel and you don´t want your machine to go clickety clack while spooling up thread. Hope that helps you out. Greetings from Germany Hans