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try counter sunk allen screws or extent the mounting points with a piece of flat steel - if you know what I mean. Or even both combined.

Not knowing what machine you are using but I would first try to reduce the foot pressure.

what looks like rust could be dried / old oil too. I´d soak the entire machine is hot washing soda solution (if you have a tub of the right size) and and use a brush for cleaning - you will be surprised how much "gunk" is conning off. You have to dry blow the machine with compressed air and oil it afterwards otherwise it starts rusting and seizing up. I did that more than once - worked well for me. If you want to preserve the decals just soak the flat bed - hot soda solution may damage the decals. You probably have already found a Singer 112w manual but I attach it here again - the procedure for replacing the timing belt is mentioned in the manual too. 112W140.pdf

I can send you ca PDF copy of the original German manual. Send me a PM with your email address if you are interested. Machine is missing the pre tension / thread guide for the bobbin winder - or maybe it in the drawer. Machine has no reverse - but thats not a too big issue

and thats just one sample - I´m pretty sure we eat a lot of stuff we better don´t know of or the food industry / lobbyists makes us belief its "safe" to eat w/o knowing long term issues / side effects. But that`s all off topic

A few pictures would be nice - if he has a Singer 97 or probably other nice vintage Singers I would make a trip to Denmark. I haven´t been to Denmark yet so....

Have seen this several times on German TV. Meat industry is making larger meat pieces from smaller (scrap) pieces for increasing their profit. Thats nothing new and not too unusual but they don´t make this public of course. I think it´s forbidden on my side of the pond but you never know - meat industry can be "filthy". Few years ago they found horse meat in Bolognese sauce. https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=7JHYW-7mPO6grgTH2Ipg&q=meat+glue&oq=meat+glue&gs_l=psy-ab.12..0j0i22i30k1l9.3362.5629.0.14376.9.9.0.0.0.0.163.1316.0j9.9.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.9.1305...0i131k1j0i10k1.0.ycemmyZFKSM Was just an idea in terms of leather

This is most likely not a qualified answer - but - has someone ever tried Transglutaminase (so called "meat glue") for gluing leather? Wild idea I know... Just wondering...

1st guess - I´d lower the foot pressure

Again - compare numbers - the machines are different. http://www.horsenharness.com/SINGER.html Totally nuts prices for used (probably worn?) parts - thats ridicules. Before you invest in used pinions and parts better look for a different / later model machine. Rebuilding the shuttle area? You mean the inside where the shuttle oscillates? I never heard of that. The shuttle carrier has a spring with a ball tip, that ball tip presses the shuttle against the casting and when the shuttle tip is not too worn and the ball on the spring is fine you most likely just have to adjust the needle holder a bit sideways. As far as I recall the early 29K´s do not have a timing eccentric so the condition of the pinions and racks are essential. The 1st thing I would do (if it is not sewing when cleaned and reassembled) is buying a new quality shuttle (TOWA made) - I don´t know how good or bad the Chinese made shuttles are. Towa shuttles are excellent. Other question - have you pulled out the shuttle carrier with the attached pinion from the top side just as shown in picture #7 / #8? Or have you opened the gear box plate and removed the parts bit by bit?

Sorry but the pinions you would need are not / no longer available as after market parts, the pinions you find on Ebay + so on are for the later model 29K71 - 29K73 but do not fit the the early 29K series (and sometimes they don´t even fit the later machines very well) There were at least 3 different type of pinions for the 29K series - your machines is one of the oldest. Not many parts of the "modern" 29K71 are compatible with your machine - there are a few but not many. Before you order spare parts compare the numbers with the parts list. I guess you already downloaded it, right? You don´t have washing soda (not baking soda) in Canada? Like Arm & Hammer? I´m sure you have that stuff.

try washing soda solution for cleaning of the grime but as always be careful with the decals.

Either machine 25€ + shipping - shipping costs depend on destination country. I ship worldwide (safely packed) I take paypal 96K40 is sewing and is smooth running - fully gear / shaft driven machine - needs TLC but is functional Singer 25-56 is a hat makers machine, it´s a project machine for restoration - very rare machine

You have a PM

Lots of rust, even on the hook and presser foot bar. Lots of unusual scratches behind the hook - seems someone tried "something". Often the ZZ mechanism is gummed up on Pfaff 138´s and you need patients to free it (heat gun and oiling until it works again). 20 bucks if you like restoring machines and hunting for spare parts. Better look for a nicer one.

I have a 96K with short R SN EB644609 which dates back to 1937 and my 133K3 once also had a short R and that machine was made in 1932. Maybe that helps to narrow down the time frame.

WOW - thats a really nice restoration!!!! How did you apply the decals w/o flaking? I tried it once and it did not work very well. I guess you used this micro scale decal film stuff, right? Which have you used?

I like the Singer 307G2, Singer 107w / 143w Series along with 20U and 457 because you find a good range of needle plates feed dogs and presser feet for different applications. Other brands probably share these parts with Singer but I don´t know the "who is who of ZZ clone machines". Never underestimate the range of accessories that is available for certain machines!!! The availability of accessories and parts made me a huge vintage Singer fan. For the above Singers you find some nice broader feed dogs,and needle plates + presser feet and also "diamond / checkered" feed dogs with less aggressive teeth. BTW - the above machines all share the same feed dogs and needle plates but presser feet differ (guess how I know) 107w can also be fitted as straight and ZZ binder machine (maybe possible with the 20U too but I`m not sure). You also find blank presser feet for making a custom foot for the 107w, 143w, 457 - just in case... Other than that Pfaff 138 is great - IMO nicer than the predecessor 238.

you can also tell by thread regulator on the tip of the arm lever Well, Singer made sewing machines for the German Wehrmacht too. So a Singer patcher would not be too unusual. The German made Singer Patchers where marked 29D instead od 29K. Here is a war time Singer add saying Singer made special sewing machines for the apparel industry for the Wehrmacht. I think that was because they had a wide range of special sewing machines no one else made back then - just a guess. However just as most manufacturers back them (like Dürkopp and so forth) Singer in Wittenberge also delivered "non sewing machine materials" to the munitions / armament industry.

45K´s are the heavier machines, they have much more weight on the flywheel so a lot more punch. The machine was listed at least twice - no one bid - what shame.

Adler patchers actually Nice Video!

sample for a DIY speed reducer:

Aaron Martin has 2 samples of BUSMC / Pearson bobbin winders on his site - maybe they give you an idea how to make them: https://www.aaronmartin.com/product.php?catview=137

I have done this a few times and never needed a video or instruction nor I have written down an order or the like - all parts just fit on one spot - not much you can do wrong and there is nothing that can go out of time. Just start and take some pictures when you have removed a part. Only thing I want to point out is that the pins go out from back to front.

Same thing with other leather sewing machines - F.I. you seldom find Singer 45K with its accessories (meaning different presser feet and sewing devices that belonged to certain machines depending on their subclasses.) it´s often enough just the machine you find. I have been hunting for a presser foot adapter for the sideways adjustable 45K presser feet I have but never have seen one for sell. I was about making one... Just recently I found one in a lot of vintage Phoenix sewing machine prats - totally different machine, the adapter does not even fit for Phoenix machines. I just looked at the picture and spotted this freakin adapter buried under several other parts (which I don´t need ) and I was just 75% sure it could be "the one"- I bought it and had luck. You have to spend time (and money) when you need certain parts for certain vintage machines. Best sample is LW member EVO160 who is looking for 45K parts for years just to complete his (2 I guess) 45K´s he is restoring. I found some for him, some came from LW member UWE and LW member Jimi, I know he bought a cast iron stand from Great Britain and he even reproduced a cast iron piece for the stand... I´m really looking forward to seeing his finished projects - especially the accessories he collected. Vintage sewing machiens really can be an addiction but - hell - it´s fun to keep them alive.