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The problem with greased gear boxes is that even when you put a good amount of grease in them the lubrication is not better as when you just grease the gears (and not the surrounding) Why? Because the grease that got "squeezed out" when the gears get in contact with each other does not "fall back onto them because of the consistency of the grease. I noticed this on several old sewing machines when I opened the gear boxes and cleaned out the old grease. Hope you know what I mean. I even tried a very soft grease too but result was always the same - the grease does not fall back onto the gears. Question is does it make sense to grease the gear boxes at all? Sure they need a lubrication but not necessarily grease. So what I do is I use clear synthetic chain lube for motor cycle chains which is quite sticky. This also reduces the gear sound (you sometimes have that on certain machines). I´m also using this stuff on the cams of my patcher machine. Not saying this is the best you can do but this just what I do - others may have other or better ideas. Often people make too much "science" out of oil and grease topic. Even Lilly White will keep your gears well running, I bet. So I will not jump into a "greasy" discussion - I just say what works well for me. BTW - Once I even found a note in a Singer manual that the lower gear box should not necessarily be re-greased because it got oiled by it self with excess oil dripping down from the mechanics. But I have to look into the manual again for the correct wording...

I have seen several well working modifications like this here on the forum. Personally I prefer the OEM hand wheel + under table speed reducer solution for a simple and probably dumb reason. I don´t like the appearance very much - I don´t say one or the other way is the better solution I just like to have hand wheel as it came with the machine. Different strokes for different folks

as always - the truth is somewhere in between. Only the wise Isaac Merritt Singer and his descendants know

This is what singersewinginfo.co.uk says - http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/blackside/

Thats right - thats what the IR heater in the background is for. I apply heat immediately I don´t let the paint dry by it self. That really helps a lot - you can almost watch the paint starting to wrinkle. All sports wrinkled but the thinner the coat the finer the wrinkle is. Spots where I applied "too much paint" have a MUCH more uneven (rougher surface -anyway - still good for me.

Couple of weeks ago LW member Parfektionisto painted his 45K with VHT crackle paint (looks amazing). Later on I got my 108W20 and I have touched up the paint job with VHT crackle paint (or Wrinkle). So - yesterday it was time for a full repainting of the 111G156 head I got last year when I picked up my 132K6 (which still is not setup ). Turned out quite nice yet not perfect but good enough for me. Flat bed I painted gloss black a few weeks ago. Next will be the 107w1 (was a lemon when I got it) I just recently acquired...

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Post some pictures of the machine and a picture of the name plate / data plate if possible.

Sometimes you can find the Pfaff 138 with a wider 6mm ZZ but they are harder to find.

some sew fast - some sew slow - some sell items - some don`t. Some have big ones - some have smaller ones... Machines I mean... or Pizzas Amen 2.0

Amen!

just to add something "official" Pic comes from a Singer 211 operators guide - tension unit is the same.

Not sure of this particular subclass but a Singer 211 manual should work. I have attached a few 211 files I have - hope they help Service Manual Singer 221G155_211G156.pdf Singer 211 Operators Guide-Small.pdf Parts List Singer 211G165_166_265_266.pdf

Guess you need a speed reducer then

$1850 and no support from the Co. you bought from ? The machine came w/o manual? Wondering who the seller was. Please post some machine pictures and the model number or name. Cobra 4 / Cowboy 4500 have been discussed dozens of times here click: Cobra 4 click: Cowboy 4500 but I´m sure some users of either machine will jump in here soon.

You are welcome - hope you were able to squeeze the belt through the small gap. For me it was like a PITA

Unfortunately I have no safe information but I have a presser foot with # 48218 that works with my machine. I think it once came from an Adler 48 machine - the Adler 48 is pretty much the same as the Singer 17 and Pfaff 23, 25, 28 - so I would guess that these machine are a good bet for 34K5 presser feet - but again I only can guess. Other than that the standard roller feet you get on Ebay (they sell em for Singer 17, Singer 31....) will fit since the roller is adjustable sideways. In some cases you have to adjust the presser foot bar hight. The only original presser foot that came with my 34KSV5 is this one - but it has no number but parts list will tell you. BTW - the standard long shank feet I use for my Singer 307G2 do not work.

I would assume an early Rafflenbeul or maybe a modified MS55 / MS200 - but I´m not sure since pictures are very small . There seems to be a tag on the lower right side....

the 34KSV5 is the same machine - I know someone in Germany with a 34KSV6 and we both have the same machine - difference probably was just that the machines came with different accessories. So you can use the 34K5 Manual and parts list..

do you have the binding in different stitch length or is it probably just the longest? Maybe foot lift is too high during cycle? I´d try reducing the stitch length a bit and try to lower the foot lift during cycle - both just a guess.

Price is probably not too bad but depends on condition.Seems the DB-2 is a plain drop feed (feeding with feed dog only) machine made for sewing fabric and maybe lightweight garment leather. But I´d rather look for a triple feed sewing machine like Adler 67 / 167, Pfaff 145 / 545, Singer 111 Dürkopp 239 or similar.

maybe feed dog teeth worn or feed dog set too low

You can expect that most of the binder attachments (not custom made ones) and most of the sewing machine accessories on the free marked are made somewhere in Asia nowadays. Of course most seller do not mention that for obvious reasons. Nothing wrong with made in China generally - thats globalization and we all wanted it (don´t we?) - but I agree some prices for certain items are way over the top (I know import duties, taxes and employees are factor). Put a brand stamp on them and you can ask a higher price. I´m personally using a few very cheap binders - actually the cheapest I could find back then. Seems someone in still was able to earn money with them. I have modified the brackets to fit my machine. I do not recall where I bought them but it was on Ebay and they are this type: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Einfasser-Einfassapparat-A10-breite-Schragband-und-Fertigbreite-zum-auswahl/252406181551?hash=item3ac494aeaf:m:mnl7YE4OjJcixHzfjVzD-Bw But you can find them in the US as well. I´m using ~1mm cotton tape as single fold with the above right angle binder NGOSEW offers binder with wide mouth - I guess the can handle thicker tape but better check with them if your tape will work with their binders.

No mater which one you buy - check with he seller if the binder can handle the thickness of tape you want to use. I personally doubt they are different but have no experience with either one. EDIT: a well known brand at least on my side of the pond is SUISEI (made in Japan) - college sewing in the UK sells them https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/store/Suisei-Single-Fold-Binders CS has a wide range of binders but you may find them in the US as well. Just another option.

its a sewing machine *kidding* Yes, it is a leather sewing machine with bottom feed and jump foot system. It has reverse. You can turn the jump foot on and off by removing / inserting a screw on the right side of the presser foot holder. Stitch length is approx 5-6mm. Jump foot only works in forward sewing but not backwards. It can sew approx 10-12mm thick materials but jump foot needs approx 2mm for it´s movement (jumping back after the stitch). Seems this is the machine - have you bought it? Price appears a bit high. https://www.shpock.com/i/U4M_Wtko0RFki0YZ/ Motor seems to be a Quick Rotan (not 100% sure) - hope it is still functional. Are any accessories (feet or sewing guides) included?