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The Adler 67 looks nice - does it come with clutch motor or servo motor? The Highlead most likely has a much larger bobbin and a longer stitch lenght. Other than that I´m sure the Adler will serve you well.

I usually would agree when we atalk about "common" industrial machines but I think these extremely heavy machines with quite aggressive feed dogs are a different class I´d say. But have to admit I have no experience with them.

External servo motors for sewing machine will work with 99% - 100% of the V-belt driven industrial sewing machines. Not sure how much import taxes and custom fees you have to pay for the motor but alternatively you could buy a servo on Ebay Germany or from College sewing in the UK to prevent import taxes and custom fees. And they run on 220V 1 phase. $ : € exchange rate is quite bad atm so I´d check the 2 alternatives. https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/SewingMachineServoMotors http://www.ebay.de/sch/Textilgewerbe-Schneiderei-/45033/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=servo+motor&_sop=15

Look for an Adler 267 Manual - should be the same machine

I guess the needle bar is the same as for the Adler 105 (I guess) so probably a needle bar of an Singer 45K would fit as well. The 45K needle bars are 9.5mm / 0.375" in diameter and 26.2cm / 10.31" long. Maybe that will help you a little bit when you want to go from 2 to 1 needle. I also have a Singer 45K needle bar some edge guides and so forth - just for the case you need something

I have a couple of feet for the Single needle Adler 20. If you are interested send me a PM

Thats true - the badges are really nice. Thats one reason I´m still hoping to find and older Consew 227R over here. Now that I know Seiko had "cool badges" too I`ll probably add one to my want list. Stupid I know but I love the vintage stuff. Thumbs up TinkerTailor

Thats a big difference. If the reverse if set up well and stitches go in the same hole as forward it´s a nice feature but on the other hand $750 is a lot of money. Your decision. For $750 you can buy a lot of other tools for your business.

Both files are online again Service Manual and Parts List for Singer 29K71, 29K72 and 29K73 Instruction Manual Singer 29K58, 29K62

I agree - AMAN serafil, synton and rasant is what I like best

If the Seiko has reverse I´d buy the Seiko, 2nd the Techsew and last the Pfaff 335. Pfaff 335 at last because accessories and parts are more expensive and I like the drop in bobbin feature of the other 2 other and I think the horizontal hook can handle thicker thread. My 2 cents.

the darker one has no reverse!

I know - manuals folder has been deleted by mistake - sorry folks. Please end me your email by PM and I will send you the files

Ole South - I agree the Chinese stitcher look dead ugly and (for me) this would be a reason not to buy them but seems they are sewing and thats what they should do. If you just consider them just as a tool for a certain job then why not. But for me the esthetic aspect is quite important. I would not buy a machine when it is dead ugly. I mean you probably have to look at this big piece of metal everyday and you always think - god damn are you ugly. This has nothing to do with it´s performance. Regarding the 29K´s - some pictures would be nice. I also have restored a 29K71 and it turned out very well. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=56079&hl=29k71 The big advantage of the 29K70´s subclass machines is that you can find almost every single part for them - probably not unimportant for the future. But it of course depends on the total price incl. new parts you have to pay. But most patchers don´t have a motors so thats something I´d consider it as optional. I think patchers are more expensive in the US tan on my side of the pond but when you can get a well working 29K71 with servo motor and stand or table for about $500 - why not. When I brake down what I have paid for mine incl. restoration I think I come up with approx. 220€ or a bit more w/o stand and motor. For me the fact that I can always can find parts for this machine was quite important. I could have bought other patchers but the 29K71 was the one I always wanted so for me it was worth every cent. Mine sews 138 thread with a 140 / 22 needle without problems.

Thanks Folks! @ Pcox I think they are a bit too short. Better too long than too short. @Ole South I think that would have been the closest but I already have ordered a Class 31 and Class 17 bar last week but if they don´t work the next I´ll try will be the Class 78 bar. Too bad you have not replied earlier but no problem at all Thanks anyway!

I´d buy a new set. Why messing around with glue, these Singer 111 type feet cost just a few bucks.

what particular screws are you looking for?

"U" Suffix machine were made in Japan AFAIK but thats nothing bad. The17 Class machines have very tiny bobbins approx the size of the 29K bobbins. I´d rather consider them as light duty machines. Though the 17 Class I once owned (from the early 1900´s) was able to sew with 138 thread but 69 thread is what it works best with I´d say. Many of them came with roller feet. Price depends on condition, accessories, motor and so forth, some pictures would be nice to see.

I just have checked my old pictures - seems this really is a German machine - got it? Sorry - I could not resist - maybe not too funny If inappropriate please delete.

Cobra 22618-8B is a "clone" of the Consew 227 and the like and is pretty much limited to 138 thread. The Cowboy 3200 is a much heavier machine with oscillating barrel hook and it can handle much heavier thread (up to 277 afaik). The equivalent to the Cobra 22618-8B is the Cowboy CB227 or Tecsew 2700.

This is so cool!!!! You should make some for the 441 type machine I´m sure they will sell like hot cakes.

Thank you - always glad when I can share something.

Still working on this machine... Actually my longest restoration project EVER. I still don´t know if I will motorize it or not. But I was able to locate a very nice and quite large cast iron step pulley that perfectly fits the machine. I made a copper shim and it now fits like a glove. Shaft needs a flat spot for the set screws but thats something for the cold days. I stripped the paint in an electrolysis bath and painted it. I actually have 2 of these large pulleys - maybe someone is interested in the 2nd one. I´ll post it in the sales section in the days to come. Some pictures

It depends on the wood and the number of layers they have used for the plywood and the thickness. 4mm waterproof oak multiplex is harder than plain 4mm birch plywood. These "Sewing Plywood and Sewing Metal" videos are just for impressing people but it is nothing special. Sellers like to show how strong their machines are . Well - even my Singer 307G2 (drop feed) machine can sew through some sort of Plywood or some sort of metal sheets. The needle tip will punch trough a lot of "things" - it´s all about pressure on a small spot and frictional force. But everything of course has it´s limits.

Thanks a lot Bob + Wizcrafts for replying my post and PM and taking some measures. I think I can deal with these information. Fingers crossed.