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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.

I think it is called heat shrink tubing or heat shrink wrap in the US

will do - when ever I see an interesting or strange patcher on Ebay or elsewhere.

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.

The teeth are quite important for feeding the material. I´d try some shrinking hose before you file down the foot

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:

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.

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

Have you checked the needle bar hight and hook / needle timing?

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

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.

thread regulator - not stitch regulator. But the correct long nomenclature form the Singer manuals is TAKE-UP LEVER REGULATOR INDICATOR It´s this little thing here: There are 2 different types and the very very old patchers don´t even have one.

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Cannot tell much from these tiny pictures. It is just another very old patcher machine, most likely a 29-1 w/o thread regulator and over painted as it seems (no decals present). I personally would not buy a patcher this old except it is very cheap or in exceptional condition with original decals. Its always the same with these patcher - check the stitch length! If you like it´s okay if not just don´t buy it. I´d rather buy the Adler 30 you mentioned before.

Too bad, I recently have sold and original Singer 45K roller foot to the UK. I have an original Adler 105 accessory plate of which I`m sure will fit the 45K as well. AFAIK the only difference is that it has larger screw holes for attaching the accessories. Let me know if you are interested.

me too me too - let me in...

I also missed a few nice machines in the past. You sometimes have to act fast when you see a good deal... sorry that it is gone.

This thread needs to be pinned. But maybe the admins should ad some sewing machine model names to the thread title

Show us some pictures of the Pfaff and I´m sure someone will know it. I´d buy the 1245 because I prefer the vertical / top load hook.

Well, I wish I had one of these attachments - not sure if I realy can use it but it would be nice to have http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=27902&hl=%2Bdarning+%2B29k

5 SPI is the max. stitch length the 29K and 30 have when new. Test the stitch length on a thin piece of card board. A good score for a used patcher is 5.5 - 6 SPI but when is it shorter I (personally) would bot buy the Adler due to the spare parts situation (or you can live with shorter stitches). For the 29K you may find the parts but have to find out which are worn but you at least can find any 29K71 part for reasonable prices.

Yep The Adler paint job looks original but I´m not 100% sure and the machine seems to have a darning attachment.

29K71 also came in black. Sorry - I don´t know where to find pre wound bobbins.

You should try to test sew materials you are going to sew with the machine later of course. Cosmetic is a hint but the machine could have been repainted at one point of it´s life. You sometimes find Adler 30 machines in light gray but they do not have a mechanisms for disengaging the hand wheel so you can be sure these machines never have left the factory with this paint. But thats something not everybody knows and it does not mean the seller is cheating you - it just means the machine has been repainted or refurbished. But that tells you nothing about the technical condition. Especially for patcher machines it is important to test sew them before you pay a lot of $$$ - a lot of them are worn and a new paint job does not improve the stitch length.

The stupid high prices for Adler parts are one of the reason why I decided to use vintage Singer machines. And yet I do not regret it. Made in Germany is expensive but no one really knows if the Adler spare parts are still made in Germany - I doubt it. Well, Singer machines are spread all over the world and I think there are more Singer 29K + clones than Adler 30 out there so the demand for Singer parts is higher and parts are cheaper therefore (my theory). I personally think that the last 29K models are technically ahead of any Adler 30. Adler has not much changed on their machines since they have introduced them (I only remember a different adjuster knob on the thread adjuster and 2 different systems to disengage the hand wheel when winding the bobbin). They are still using the long blade spring for putting pressure on the foot while Singer introduced the smaller helical spring in the 1940´s (if not earlier). The 29K foot lift hight mechanism is also ahead of the Adler 30 and so is the gearbox system I´d say. I don`t think thats a factory new Adler 30 sews better or lasts longer than a factory new 29K. It´s always a question of how extensive they were used, how they were treated and how well they were serviced. Both were made for the same purses and both have their "followers". 29K owners love their 29K´s and Adler 30 owners love their Adler 30´s as long as they are working well. But the Adler 30 owners have a disadvantage when they need spare parts. So for me (personally) the logical decision was the Singer 29K71 though I was looking for a short arm Adler 30-15 first. But the 29K71 really convinced me because of the spare parts situation and as I said before I think they are technically ahead. It´s important that you test the machine before you buy it or at least ask for the max. possible stitch length it will produce before you drive hundreds of miles. When a used Adler patcher needs parts you may have a (financial) problem. Some of the 29K and Adler 30 parts are interchangeable but yet have not had both machines at one time so I was not able to compare the important parts.