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A big thank you to everyone who responded! You all were a huge help. I appologize for the picts. I know what not to do next time. Bob, that is exactly what has happened. The washer has seperated from the collar. Do you or anyone happen to have a service or repair manual I could beg for or know where I can download one? I looked but didn't find what I was wanting. I need to see how to remove that section from the machine for repair. I can have that tack welded like you said i'm shure if I could have the cross bar off and cleaned up well. Bob, do you also feel this is the reason the walking foot isn't feeding the leather? You mentioned pushing the leather if you removed the walking foot teeth. I have seen some machines that have a roller or wheel that holds the leather. I wonder if something like that would work? I guess you would have to use a stiching wheel or something to know where to stop and place each stich or you would have a real mess on your hands. Thanks a million!

I've seen these in his picts as well. What material are they made from?

Hello All, I need some advice from you Singer 29 series experts. I am having a few issues with a 29-3 machine. First, When you lift the pressure foot lever the pressure foot does not rise because of a broken collar that mounts on the cross bar that connects to the pressure foot lever on the left side and to the adjustment screws on the right side. The first pict shows how it should look. Pict 2 shows what is happening. The brass like washer should be attached to the collar but it is broken. If I haven't described this well enough, please let me know. The second issue, the pressure foot does not feed the leather. It goes through all of the right moves but it just will not feed the leather. I have a good idea it may be part of the first issue. Last, has anyone ever figured out a way to avoid or minimize the marks the pressure foot makes on the leather? can a differant foot be used or anything? If any of you know how I can fix this or know of someone that may have some of these machines that they are parting out that I may buy the collar please let me know. I'm shure this was discontinued long ago. Thank you and I hope I was able to describe this well enough. Thanks I'm sorry, After posting this I should have put it in the Machine area. If anyone can tell me how to move it, i'd be glad to do so. Also I tried to reduce the size of the picts but It didn't work. I'll try and see what I did wrong. Thanks