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I have tried looking for Singer class 7. Also tried College sewing. They show a picture of a Class 7 to click on for parts but when I click it comes up NO parts for it.

I have parts for Adler 20-2. various feet, hooks, and bobbin case and a few more parts. Someone is interested but not sure how to price them.

I am wondering how all of you arrive at a price if you have sewing machine parts to sell. Especially original ones made of "unobtainium" / parts no longer available. I have searched the internet and every site I could find including this one. But I can not find anywhere that has any parts that are similar. I searched for similar makes of machines and no luck.

Not questioning any of the above. BUT my simple system to find a match is take a screw that fits the part or take the part to a fastening supplier and see if I can find a match. SO FAR it has worked for me. Up to now I haven't had to drill and rethread anything except on a BUSM #6 that has Whitworth threads. On it simply turning in a standard die trimmed a few 1/000ths to reshape the threads, no drilling needed.

I found the easiest way to get a 5/1 speed reducer is from a dead electric lawn mower. My price was $0.00

I have found that screws on Singer 29K and 31K15 machines match metric sizes exactly. I used a METRIC thread gauge and then measured the size with a micrometer. When possible took I the part to try the screw into. Or a nut that matches a screw that size. I haven't found a machine yet that doesn't have 2 screws the same size so I could take one to the automotive or bolt supplier to match. I was set a link by a guy that told me he didn't believe when I said that. BUT the link to the Singer site said MOST Singer screws match other systems SOME do not. So If I were you I would try a good fastener / bolt supplier.

Your pile of "STUFF: isn't big enough.

I am in Saskatchewan. I think it is time to sell my machines and tools, age and health are helping in making this decision. I am wondering where would be a good place to advertise so the RIGHT people will see the ad. I realize nobody from a 2000 plus Kms. is likely to come for these things. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. Mods. If this violates rules delete this post.

Not sure why you choose to waste so much good original leather. I have fixed lots of those exact problems. Just oil the original fenders to restore them like they should have been taken care of. Then glue and sew with thin thread a thin patch on the outside and sew a piece of seatbelt from a car on the inside. NO stitching across, only along the direction of pull. Seatbelt is so thin you never notice it and can only be seen when looking on the inside. Patch on outside is barely noticeable.

I am only telling you my experiance. I used a metric thread gauge and it matched exactly. Then I took one screw that there were 2 alike and tried a metric nut on and it fit just as good as on the metric screw. SO, if that worked here it might work for some others on at least some screws. These were from machines that had never been touched. Some were from a machine my mother bought NEW almost a 100 years ago. If you look at and read the link you sent me you will see that what I said is true. it SAYS MANY of the singer screws match other systems. SOME do not.

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I realize this post started a long time ago. BUT, I have worked on 29k and 31k15 machines and much to my surprise, haven't found a screw yet that doesn't match a metric size. Both thickness and thread pitch. Get a metric thread gauge and see if the ones you need match.

Thank you for your replies. It gives me some assurance that they should be good.

Have any of you bought sewing machine parts from Amazon? If so were you satisfied. I am looking to buy some bobbins and feet.

When my Singer 29k patchers made a mess like that it was shuttle timing. Not going far enough for the thread to slip around. I had to set the timing so the hook went a bit farther. Haven't had any trouble since.