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Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of long post tops and bases for the Baby Durable (small snap stud). Morito (Kane M) used to make them but haven't done so for some years now. I can get 6.35mm (1/4") ones for the bottom but I need at least 5/16 to make sure that they don't snap off after some time. Cheers Pete

The 268 is the two needle version, the same as the 1246 is the two needle version of the 1245. They have 2 hooks and bobbins. That's why they have the same size throat plates on either side. its where the second hook and base goes.

I just bought a 1990's Pfaff 1245 in very good condition for $AU1200. It will replace a Seiko LSW-8L. I have used the Seiko from new for the past 25 years and have never been able to really make friends with it. Its one of those machines that works just fine........... until the pressure is on and you have to get a job done. And then it decides to drop stitches or create those annoying pearls of thread on the underside. I also have a Pfaff 345 and love that machine. its like a swiss watch and never misses a beat even when it works well beyond its optimal range. And for the heavy stuff I have an Adler 205-370 (Gernany made!!) and a 1923 Pearson #6 that would sew plywood if it has to. In fact it has stitched leather to masonite. Not bad for a 90 year old machine. It has needles the size of knitting needles and produces the closest stitch appearance wise to hand stitching.

Hi all, I hope that someone out there can point me to a place where I can buy quality solid brass satchel and bag locks, handle fittings and corners. I have been asked to produce the classical lawyer satchels and document pouches of yesteryear. I can get plenty of nice pressed metal fittings, but the guys that want these bags won't accept pressed metal, no matter how nice it is. I used to buy the British made Liston fittings, but that company has become defunct (like every other brass works in the UK). The Company has been sold a couple of times over the past 10 years and has recently been acquired by another supplier in the UK. Unfortunately they only have a tiny little fraction of the original range of locks and not the type I am looking for. So I am hoping that there is some manufacturer/wholesaler out there who has these locks. I see bags on the Internet with the fittings I want, but cannot find who supplies them Any help would be most welcome. Cheers Pete