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  1. Constabulary
    Well, not really "the" holy grale but when setup well these are rock solid machiens that will last for decades. The 111W155 has no reverse by the way
  2. Constabulary
    Disassembled the head yesterday now I need a freekin squared wrench for removing the shaft and cam - some pictures
  3. Constabulary
    agree - I guess the Consew 206 is about the same machine - just for comparison. $350 sounds quite good if just the timing is off.
  4. Constabulary
    I´d buy the Juki and install a servo motor because of the availability of accessories and parts for the 563. You can use the Singer 111 feet which are quite cheap and a lot of other Singer 111 parts fit this machine as well. Pfaff accessories are more expensive. I´d also rather buy the Juki 563 than the consew 206 because I like the drop in bobbin of the 563. Just my 2 cents
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    Just for the case someone is interested. They are not mine I just stumbled over the auction. http://www.ebay.de/itm/205-alte-Leder-Werkzeuge-30-3-Kg-Schuhmacher-Schuster-Sattler-Riemer-Taschner-/331666394860?
  6. Constabulary
    This was when my bearing came off - dont forget to loosen the shaft set screw on the iside.
  7. Constabulary
    I once was in the same situation. The bearing was so unbelievable tight. I have used a heavy screw driver first and and then a boasting chisel. Left some ugly marks but at least it worked.
  8. Constabulary
    You want to remove just the bobbin not the whole shuttle, right? Put a screw driver between the shuttle housing and the small tab left of the housing then push the screw driver carefully to the left.
  9. Constabulary
    Tinkering Uwe - cool idea again! Now everybody is waiting for the parts list / shopping list. I´m not an electronic buff but maybe with the Version 2.0 you can add a filler tab that pops back when the bobbin is full and a micro switch to stop the motor Just an idea I have no clue if and how it could work but since you are doing a lot of tinkering why not.
  10. Constabulary
    Need some $ for new projects - Price reduced: shuttle + bobbin as described above $180 + shipping
  11. Constabulary
    Need some $ for new projects - Prices reduced: all presser feet $40 each all needles guide $60 each shuttle box cover $40 all prices w/o shipping - I take Paypal - shipping will be by registered Airmail trackabel through the USPS website (for shipping to the USA) or all parts together (4 feet + 2 Guides + shuttle box cover) $300 including fully insured worldwide Airmail.
  12. Constabulary
    maybe it is factory set to this stitch length - I´d try to disassemble the adjustment knob maybe there is just something clogged up. I´d also remove the plate left of the knob and check if something blocks the knob.
  13. Constabulary
    holy craps - this really is something I´d like to own but I´m on the other side of the pond - too bad!!!
  14. Constabulary
    I underestimated the weight - I just put them all in a carton and on a scale and it weights 17.5 Kg / approx. 39 pounds. So DHL shipping for the whole lot would be $110 to the US and Canada, approx 45€ inside the EU, approx 60€ Europe (non EU countries). I have checked what a pair of heels costs on Ebay and they range between $3 for small and up to $8 for larger heel pairs. Most of them are larger size and can be cut or grind down if too large (I guess). I estimate 250 - 300 heels / 125 - 150 pairs - maybe more. So how about $60 for the entire lot + shipping? Could be a good deal if one can use them or probably resell them when you assume a price of $4 for a pair. A stack is about 15 heels so when you guesstimate then there are more than 300 heels I´d say - check the 1st picture - this shows the entire lot + I have some loose I will trow in.
  15. Constabulary
    I don´t know for what shoe size they are for but the cabinet compartments have number and most heels have matching number (see pictures). The larger the number the larger the heel size. Hope that helps. I just took the heels of the cabinet and taped the stack together. I will weight them later today but I think it is approx 10 - 15 pounds of heels.
  16. Constabulary
    I think it is called heat shrink tubing or heat shrink wrap in the US
  17. Constabulary
    will do - when ever I see an interesting or strange patcher on Ebay or elsewhere.
  18. Constabulary
    I had the chance to purchase a vintage CONTINENTAL wall cabinet incl. huge a lot of rubber heels. Approx. 250 - 300 pieces, various sizes. Most are made by NORA / Continental . They are still pliable and still have the rubber smell. I have no use for the heels I just wanted the cabinet so I wonder if someone would be interested in them. I´d like to sell them all at once - I open for offers.
  19. Constabulary
    The teeth are quite important for feeding the material. I´d try some shrinking hose before you file down the foot
  20. Constabulary
    I would not say a hell of a time but you have to drill 2 holes and tap 2 threads - thats it. I have flip down guide on my 111G156 which is the same as your but mine has reverse. You just need the correct adapter for the machine I bought this one, it comes with a roller and straight guide and and it works well: https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/KG1245-DROP-GUIDE-PFAFF-1245%2c1246%2c1525%2c1526%2c335%2c591 Some pictures:
  21. Constabulary
    The Jack manuals are a pain in TA - poor English and the pictures are not correct but anyway I can help you out. Please send me your Email address by PN and I will send you a PDF. It´s too big to attach.
  22. Constabulary
    There are so many sub classes of the 29 / 29K but basically the 29 (w/o suffix) were made in the US and 29K all came from Kilbowie, Scotland. I´m not 100% about he the US made Singer 29´s but I have a list of subclasses of the 29K but not sure if it is complete. I some cases the 29´s have D suffix - these machines were made in Wittenberge, Germany before 1945. But I don´t think there are many of them in the US. The difference are sometimes just the position of the fly wheel, the presence of an oil / wax cup or if it has a flatbed attachment or not or juts a combination of the mentioned. As far as I know - with the 29K51 Singer introduced the helical presser foot spring in side the head (instead of the long blade spring on the backside) and afaik with the subclass 58 or 60 they have introduced the removable gear box - both remained for all later models. And sith subclass 62 they have introduced the new thread regulator. If I´m wrong please someone correct me (29K´s are a bit confusing for me). If you want to find out the age of an 29K check out the serial number and check the ISMACS comparison list http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-sewing-machine-serial-number-database.html
  23. Constabulary
    Have you checked the needle bar hight and hook / needle timing?
  24. Constabulary
    Some pictures of Pfaff 230-1 patchers - Clearly a 30-1 but Pfaff labeled This one is an earlier model And Pfaff even sold CLAES Patchers
  25. Constabulary
    It was just a hint how to tell early 29 type machines from later ones by just seeing the picture. Personally I have not noticed a difference when adjusting the regulator. But it is probably because of what I`m using the machine for (I do not sew leather with it, just webbing and canvas). All Adler 30 have this regulator but it looks different. You can find a 29K manual in this thread: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=57862&p=372012 should be interesting read for you.
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