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Holy smokes - what a nice machine, too bad you never restored it.

I´m curious... Have you heard of the guy who invented a rotary hook patcher based on the 29K? The Video and music are a pain in TA but maybe something for you as an Engineer:

Funny - the Chinese are able to produce "high class clones" but are not able to copy a simple patcher which has been around for more than 100 years. I´d rather buy a decades old Singer 29K and put $250 of parts in it before I buy any of these Chinese or far east patcher machines.

I have set my servos to 2700 rps max speed and the speed 3:1 (150mm : 50mm) reducer doest the rest. I´m using JACK Servo motors from College Sewing with 750Watts I have no problems all with the speed control. Both are brushless servos. Servos stop as well when you step off the pedal. The brush type motor have a mechanical brake and the brushless have a magnetic brake AFAIK.

Maybe a machine pedestal is an idea for you: http://www.use-enco.com/1/1/99955-577172-jet-pedestal-stand-grinding-buffing-machine-accessories.html But you still may need a plywood board or the like.

maybe bolt the stand on a 3/4" plywood board that sticks out to the left at least 2' or 3' and you can put a pedal on it as well.

Dikman - I can send you a few if you want. Maybe we can trade for potatoes @ Uwe - what we know as Kiwis originally came from China.

Not bad - good luck with the machines

Not sure if you will be pleased with the 236 they usually have quite short stitch length of approx 3 - 3.5mm. I´d test sew it before you buy it. Take your leather and thread to the seller and test it. Thats better than a thousand words. 236G is made in Germany 236W is made in the USA

always something new to learn in the world of sewing machines Holy smokes

I just have checked a 236 manual and found this picture:

I also wanted to buy a 236 once but machine was too bad and the timing belt was broken... Anyway, the 236 I looked at had a stitch length adjuster on the left side of the bed but I guess you have to flip back the machine for adjusting the stitch length (I looked at the head only). But it probably depends on the subclass, maybe some may have a set stitch length.

When it works w/o needle plate I would guess the feed dog is hitting or rubbing on the needle plate so you have to lower it a little bit. Right feed dog hight is when the feed dog sticks out of the needle plate approx. a tooth hight or approx 0.8 - 1mm Also make sure the little tongue of the bobbin case is inside the notch of the needle plate This just a suggestion since I don´t the machine in front of me. I also have attached a 563 manual that came form Keystone Sewing Machine Co. It maybe helpful for the future. Juki_LU-563_Instruction_Keyfooter.pdf

The Singer 144 are very similar http://www.singermachines.co.uk/indstbooks.htm http://dixiesewingmachine.tzo.com/SINGER%20SERVICE%20BOOK.htm

I once have sent Leder Elbert a request for a die but never heard from them. Try this seller: http://www.brandt-stanzmesser.de/pages/stanzmesser.html I have not bought dies from him but was in his shop when I picked up a small pneumatic clicker - he has a nice machine range! Also a nice person to talk to - really! When I will need some dies he is the first one I will ask for a quote.

I doubt you will see a difference in the stitch pattern. Both machines are using the same needles. So it pretty much depends on the thread and needle combination and the top and bottom tension. I would not consider the 132K6 as compound feed, it is a top and bottom feed machine. The CB-105 is a pure drop feed (bottom feed) machine. I´d rather consider the CB-3200 compound feed machine. I think it will serve you better. There are at least 2 dealers in Australia who can support you with either machine (I think) One is Steve's Industrial Leather Sewing Machines I don´t know if they have a website but he is member here - member ID is SINGERMANIA But they are on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Steves-Industrial-Leather-Sewing-Machines-345144232177296/ The other is Darren Brosowski from ABLE Sewing I´m sure he will jump on here pretty soon

One question is do you need a flat bed or a cylinder arm? The 132K6 is a flat bed machine and the CB-105 is a cylinder army machine as it seem but you probably can add a flat bed attachment. The 123K6 has a large rotary hook and the CB 105 and osculating shuttle hook. I don´t know the CB-105 (or Cowboy 2500?) but it appears to be a Singer 45K clone and when you buy it form a dealer with good reputation I´m sure the machine will serve you well. Advantage of the CB-105 is that is has reverse the 132k has not. Where are you located - USA, Canada, Australia, Europe?

Pictures always tell more than 1000 words. I guess you have the parts list for the Pfaff 38. If not google is your friend Pfaff usually has nice detailed exploded view drawings so you should see what parts belong to the tension unit and how it is assembled.

I don´t know the Pfaff 38 but I once had a 138 - I doubt there belongs a pulley or disc or something else between the tension discs. Are you sure the machine is threaded correctly and the thread regulation spring is present and functional? Pictures of the machine are always helpful Zero motion is the centered position of the thread length adjuster / reverse lever and at that position the feed dog should not move at all - except up and down.

What I have observed that an SV machine is nothing else than a standard machine with just some additional or different accessories / attachments than the standard ones from the shelf. I doubt they had extra hardened parts or so. But thats probably a nice story to force a sale - my opinion. I have a 34KSV5 and I know someone who has a 34KSV6 - both machines appear to be the same. I guess they once just were equipped for a special sewing operation but it´s impossible to track back what it was in particular.

Anne Clark as well... I guess the ChiCom machines work best with this kind of music We are a bit off topic I think

When my Singers are in a bad mood (happens seldom) they seem to like The Doors (Brake on Through) and Rolling Stones (Paint it Baack) very much - and fresh oil! But sometimes they need "Mothers little Helpers" (the machines only)

Got a nice lot of original Singer paper work from a saddlery in GB. Original Singer Parts catalog from 1973/74, parts catalog from Bogod Co (not only Singer parts) and a bunch of original Singer technical bulletins. Great information on parts, needles, screws, subclasses and so forth. Nice information on some 45K and 111w machines. Too many page to scan and post here but I think I will put some of the bulletin's into a PDF and post them. Just wanted to share this.

If it is just ae206457 then it most likely is a Singer 95 http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-ae-series-serial-numbers.html Weren't the Singer 95 the machines with the odd timing belt with punched holes? But I think it depends on the subclass maybe later ones had a different timing belt or were gear driven.

Sure Diameter: 20.3mm Hight: 7.7mm Hole: 5.8mm