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Normal - nothing unusual. You have thread slack on all sewing machines (as far as I know) when the needle bar is in the lower position before it rises and is forming the thread loop. However - thread slack can cause problems on the Singer 29K or Adler 30 when the paddle spring on the needle bar is worn / has a worn in grove (caused by thread and / or the threading wire).

However - you may be able to sell the treadle base locally cause they are sometimes missing. They work for Adler 30 and Singer 29K machines too. It may require drilling some mounting holes but they will work. Some even buy these stands for garden decoration for putting flower pots on them or what ever. Taking the machine apart and selling the parts may be an option too. You may brake even or probably maybe make a small profit. If you are able to ship the parts overseas I may know someone who (probably) could be interested in the parts. But I´m sure he is reading here too.

You have to edit your text, it is almost impossible to read. the machine appears to be some sort of early CLAES RPX (very similar to Mod. 200) but seems the machine has "not been loved" very much. Bobbin winder and tension unit are missing and the spring on the needle bar is not original - as far as I can tell from the pictures. If it sews then good - if not you may need a 2nd machine for parts. I love restoring vintage machines as long as they are in a "certain" shape but IMO yours is not worth putting money in this machine. You will have a hard time finding the missing parts, it most likely easier to find a 2nd machine in better shape.

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The screw is a stop screw for the stitch length lever. It basically has 2 functions 1. limiting the forward stitch length (longer or shorter) and 2. limiting the reverse stitch length (longer or shorter) the way that you have a reverse stitch length equal to the forward stitch length for locking the seam start and end. The machine will sew but you will not be able to adjust an equal forward and reverse stitch length. You can try to put stitch length marks on the machine body but that IMO does not make sense on the long view and is not very precise. You can try to tap a new larger thread and insert a screw BUT you only have 1 try. When the threading is a little offset you will not be able to adjust a matching forward and reverse stitch length anymore and the forward and reverse function then IMO is useless. If it was me I would NOT do it.

Not sure if and what manual you have but the best 132K6 manual you can download here. Make sure timing is correct (see linked manual) and the spring of the bobbin case / hook retainer is touching the bobbin case just ever so slightly cause the thread will be slide between the spring and bobbin case. Also make sure there is no burr in the thread path and the bulge on the retainer spring tip is smooth.

The screw is replaced already. It was the most unimportant screw on the whole machine. It just holds the oil pot in place. I was just super surprised that it split up like this. Manufacturing error - I will check with Dürkopp if I still wave warranty. When the "planets" are aligned like this and the needle is set as mentioned above the machine is correctly timed and sews well.

Looking at the video I would guess either the inner foot bar or the needle bar are bent (needle bar I guess). Why? Cause both bars go up and down in the needle bar rock frame and therefore both bars are in a fixed positioning to each other. So the distance is not adjustable. But I only can guess....

I´m not an Adler expert but when I look at your picture and cross check the parts list of a 269 - I would guess your stitch length adjuster is not correctly assembled. Just a guess.... Cross checked the older parts list as well: You may also check the orientation of part # 268 16 004 0 - you (maybe) have to rotate it by 180° but I do not know the design of this part but f.i. on certain on Pfaff machines the orientation of this part matters!

Unfortunately no - it is from the machine in your picture The screw is 34mm long from underside of the knurled head to the rounded tip. The threaded part is 25mm-26mm long. EDIT: Outer diameter is 8.5mm

That screw is a stop screw and the nut locks the screw. The screw has a ball tip. I´ll post measures later...

Yes, every single part!

I would guess 29K33 small bobbin (has a leaf spring on the rear - notice adjustment screw for the spring) or a 29K30 with large bobbin (could be cause it looks a little wider around the needle plate) - but all just -guessing.

Broke the hook but I think I have a replacement, however it may work with out the tab too. Will check... I split a screw while turning the screw driver - no idea how this happened But I´m almost done with the head but still needs some work and maybe some adjustment. Added new longer thread spool pins. I forgot to "electrolyse" the hand wheel... so that's next. I just put it on for testing.

https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?needle_size=5644&q=214x+needle 216x1 is approx the same but is slightly different in the tip area. They were used with Singer 132K and the like

You mean the needle bar height or needle to hook distance?? From my experience when you read the 111w manual you have the right order of what to do first.

The bobbin case tab has to sit in the notch of the needle plate - see tips of the arrow. Remove the needle plate screws, rotate the bobbin case and put back on the needle plate. EDIT: Looks like you figured it

Correct but depends on the work you have and last but not least your budget. My old bottom feed 51w works well for what I do but yes an improvement is always possible . I once owned a Singer 110w flat bed with wheel feed - I loved it but the stitch length was just too short (different story).

if it comes to double needle machines I would always choose a Singer based machines (Juki, Seiko, Cosew...). You will have a hard time finding gauge sets for the Pfaff 142 (if available at all) and you cannot use Singer gauge sets on the Pfaff. I have a 212G141 and love it. I don´t use it often but it works great. Maybe you are interested what I did with my machine: https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/80209-singer-212-112-double-needle-converting-into-split-needle/

You need 2 screws one from the left the other from the right. Check the casting - you have 2 threaded screw holes.

this is the cover for the "right side" gear box and will not fit the hook drive gears. Just google the parts number: 91-000 073-15 Screw is M3.5x9 If it was me I´d either order one from a dealer near you or tap a new thread maybe M4 or M5 or so.

Check these 2 parts . 1.) is held by a set screw and is probably slightly offset EDIT: I´m a tad to late as it seems

@MtlBiker Post bed machines can be very special. You have roller presser feet + bottom feed on "plain" post bed machine. Some can use regular presser feet too (or adapters are available) and some have fixed roller feet. In addition you can have permanent wheel drive (instead of a feed dog), then there are also motor driven roller presser feet (via a small drive belt). An then you can have needle feed option too and also triple feed (as on your 206). Not all combinations are possible and not all machine models are available with these features. As always - it depends on what sewing work you have. My Singer 51w is a "plain" one with bottom feed (drop feed) w/o reverse and set up for Singer type feet but I have an adapter so I can put on a simple roller foot to.

This machine is a bit different to what I have read in the Class 17 manual (of a later version I guess) so far . At least in terms of how to insert the needle correctly / timing. Usually you shove the needle all the way up in the needle holder tighten the needle holder screw and done. This machine is different. When I took it apart I noticed a very clear mark on the needle bar (very unusual for a patcher). Now that it is almost reassembled again I had to figure how to time the machine. It has an eccentric on the gear box (see earlier post) but it indeed ist not for timing it is for compensating wear on the racks and pinion and that is a great feature! I the hell was not able to figure the timing cause I shoved the needle all the way up (of course). I assumed you can advance or retard the shuttle driver pinion by 1 tooth or so.... but no - did not work. Then yesterday night I went trough my manual collection and hell I found an original manual (German Language) for this machine . Did not even know that I have one and since when - really no clue. Now it is clear what the mark on the needle bar is for. So, you have to bring the needle bar in a position that the mark is leveled with the surface of the top side of the head. Then insert the needle in the needle holder until the needle eye is leveled with the surface of the needle plate. And then the machine is timed right. Unusual but not a bad idea. But you have to know that cause all other patcher machines I ever had (yet) were different to this. Will post more pictures later.

Ha - 2.5K is a lot - you can get the clones of the Mitsubishi PB 810 with reverse for approx 1.8k or less: If you ask me - they are all the same "breed" just setup slightly different (with speed reducer or not and so forth) or with a different name tab on or slightly different casting. https://www.google.com/search?q=810+post+bed+sewing&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi56arjzOn7AhVQ2qQKHXRuAN0Q_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1680&bih=878&dpr=1 https://atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Single-Needle-Post-Machine-Mitsubishi-Style-AtlasUSA-AT815_p_4422.html https://www.techsew.com/us/techsew-810-post-bed-roller-foot-industrial-sewing-machine.html https://sunny-sewing-machines.myshopify.com/products/thor-gc-810-post-bed-roller-foot-sewing-machine?variant=32410588938380 https://leathermachineco.com/product/cobra-5110-post-machine/ https://thorsewingmachines.com/index.php/product/thor-gc-810-post-bed-roller-foot-sewing-machine/ The dealer choice is yours. But I would probably look for one as local as possible. Maybe you can even pick up the machine or go to the dealer for testing. Looks like Sunny Sewing Machines is in Texas. Advantage of the 810 model is that certain spare parts are available fairly cheap. I have used some of the parts on my decades old Singer 51w sewing machine and they still work (but thats a different story).