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Are "brushed motors" really servo motors? I thought servo motors always have these rare earth magnets or coils. I just ask because I`m not sure. Brushed sewing motors are very common over here. Moretti, EFKA, ELTE, Pfaff and so forth produced these for decades. They were called "Anlassermotor" (but a 1:1 translation may not make sense) I just have two of them flotation around. I always liked them (some more - some less) The power is not electronically controlled. They have a stack of contacts instead and the further you push the foot pedal the more contacts are touching each other and so the power is controlled. (I do not mean clutch motors) So does the fact that a motor is electronically controlled make it a servo motor?

One more - a Pfaff 230-1 http://www.ebay.de/itm/281604332681 Its the same as the Adler 30-1 I would amuse that Pfaff bought these patcher from Kochs-Adler Too bad - it is not close to me, seems it comes with a nice buch of extras. ___________________________________________________________________________ EDIT: And the parade goes one... A patcher named with Martin Decker, Mannheim http://www.ebay.de/itm/271768579732 never heard of this before _____________________________________________________________________________ And if someone is interested an a very rare Adler Class 30 accessory - check this out: http://www.ebay.de/itm/131428100219 I never have seen a binder attachment for a patcher before (I knew they exist but never have seen one)

would be good to have a manual because of thread thickness and stitch length.

probably not "my pair of shoes"... but thanks forthe information.

I wonder what kind of work this machine was made for and what type / model is it? Thanks for your help

This is what I mean - see pictures. But yours may look different. Not sure if there are diffrent type of hooks for the 105 Thanks for the greetings

When you want to repair one of them - maybe one day - you don´t have to take them to the dealer anymore - you just have to press CTRL ALT DEL or reboot them. In the next level it will come with an OBD plug. I heard rumors the 1069 or 1169 will have one

Copied from a Singer manual: MACHINE 29K71 End of cylinder bed is 1 inch wide and 7/8 inch deep. Space at right of needle 12-1/4 inches. MACHINE 29K72 End of cylinder bed is 1-5/32 inches wide and 1-1/16 inches deep. Space at right of needle 17-1/2 inches. Large Bobbin. MACHINE 29K73 End of cylinder bed is 1 inch wide and 7/8 inch deep. Space at right of needle 17-1/2 inches.

Sounds like dirt / lint under the tension spring or a brocken spring. Check the 2 small tongues that hold the spring in the boddy. You should see them both from the inside. Maybe they are broken off.

Found another CLAES but I´m not sure if it isn´t the same as one of the earlier mentioned ones: CLAES 200-1 http://www.ebay.de/itm/ALTE-CLAES-SCHUSTERNAHMASCHINE-SCHUMACHER-SATTLER-NAHMASCHINE-FREIARM-/351309505646?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item51cbada46e This one will go for a bargain I think.

can you post a close up of just the head - this is so nice!!!

WOW - that one is really in a great condition. I never have seen a Duerkopp with these ornamentations. I only know them in black (or haven´t looked close enough). A very nice patcher indeed.

No manual - sorry. I just remembered that Phoenix had a patcher too. I never have seen one in person. BTW - are you collecting patcher machines?

There also is the Phoenix Class 130 - it is an Adler 30-15 Id´say.

Awsome Jimi - these are really great information. I have added your PDF to the above PDF file "Singer 45K Descriptions of Subclasses" so everything is one file now.

I also run 138 tread in my 29K71 - always! The needle plates are often marked with 23 for coarse needles. So 138 is no big deal and 207 thread seems to be possible but I never tried it. Due to the tiny bobbing you will not get much of the ticker thread on it but when you use the machine for repair work it should work. I always use some sort of Nitro solution for cleaning the old gunk but you have to be careful on the outside. But usually the old paints are very tough and withstand a short contact with Nitro solution w/o problem.

BTW - I guess you know how to adjust the stitch length at your machine, right? You should have it set at to the max. stitch length of 5 SPI (Stitches per Inch) then measure again. The manual I have linked will give you good instructions.

3mm is not very much!!!! Id´first clean it thoroughly and then test again but don´t expect too much progression from just cleaning it but you should do it anyway. I just have posted a download link for a service manual + parts list of the 29K71 in this thread: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=57862&p=398341 It will be very helpful for you I think! I recently have restored an older model of the 29K (much much older than yours) and I got longer stitches by replacing this part: https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/82167-FEED-MOTION-BELL-CRANK-LEVER-SINGER-29K I would assume that when you replace the above part and this part here: https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/82053-FEED-MOTION-RING-SLIDE-BAR-SINGER-29K you get a much better result. But I can´t tell you how much longer the stitches will be. But these two parts are responsible for the stitch length. Considering the "relatively low price" you have paid (in Australia people have to pay approx. 3 times the price you paid if I´m right) I think it is worth the investment. This is at least what I would do. Maybe someone else has an additional tip for you. The 29K´s are very simple machines, there is not much that can go wrong.

You can find out out the date of your machine by searching the serial number here: http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-sewing-machine-serial-number-database.html

You can download a parts list here - these are sometimes very helful: http://www.hendersonsewing.com/manual.asp?page=70 And check out this list for what your machine was used for http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/singer-sewing-machines-for-manufacturing-purposes.html (for searching the list: Press F3 on yor keyboard then enter 43-4 then press enter - just for the case you dunu )

I would first clean it, then make a test to see how it is performaing. So you may need some more parts when the stitches are very short!!!! When these machiens are new they produce about 5mm long stitches but when some of the parst are worn then you probably have just 4mm stitches (thats not too bad) or just 3.5mm or even less and then you should probably repace some more parts.

I have another nice one for the later type 29K series. Very useful information, nice & clear instructions and a great parts list. Direct download link: Service Manual and Parts List for Singer 29K71, 29K72 and 29K73 But I think it is helpful for other 29K subclasses as well. The parts list is very helpful for disassembling and reassembling!!!

Thats why I asked - yes, College Sewing hast the parts. The thumb screw is par # SS469W and th threadingw ire part # 8590.

So far I only see that the thumb screw for the bobbin winder is missing. On picture 4 are some useful spare parts like needle plate + shuttle carrier (both on the far left side) and two extra shuttles (n the lower right corner=. Everything else seems not to belong to this machine. Anyway - when the spare parts are good and the machine produces stitches longer that 4mm I think it was a good deal for 200€. Seems you also have a flat bed attachment for it. So I´d say its a good deal but the machine needs a good cleaning as it seems. But what you probably need is the threading wire: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Threading-Wire-For-SINGER-29-4-29K-29U-Class-Sewing-Machines-8590-2-Pack-/161577390252?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item259ec350ac Where are you from? Since you wrote the price in € I guess you are from continental Europe, right?

At least the thumbscrew of the bobbin winder are missing. Some larger and more detailed picture would help. A while ago I have restored the same machine so you can get and idea here: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=56079&hl=29k71