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Ralph, I have two wax / lube pots for an Adler 4 / 5 they may fit for the Singer as well. Any interest? I can send some pictures if you want.

This is not "my machine" but I googled for the needle size 97x3 and figured the US Military used them and in a list Groz-Beckert is mentioned as a manufacturer http://www.parttarget.com/Singer-Co-The_nsn-parts_97X3-28_233744.html I also have found a dealer in the CZ republic who stocks them: http://www.pjnovak.cz/spitze-rg-97x3-c-1_4_112_439_470.html?language=en Also found this dealer in the US who seems to have them: http://www.goldbergsupply.com/singer-needles/ Should not be too hard to get them...

Hey Littlewind - where are you from? I might be interested in your roller foot if you want to get rid of it. I also have one or two regular sewing foots for the 45K. Furthermore I have an Adler 4-2 flat bed sewing machine without motor and without table. Just for the case you would be interested and if you live in Europe shipping wont be a problem. Needle size could also be 328 or DD-1 which are actually the same but with a different nomenclature.

AWESOME -that really helps me. Even a quite known brand (for me). I didn`t even know that this company still exists. I meanwhile found the buckles at the Allbest website but their website is a real pain.

I exactly need this buckle for 1.5" wide straps http://nationalwebbi..._63185_zoom.jpg but I only find them nickel plated but I need them with a black coating. Painting them black is not an option. I could use about 50 - 100 (maybe more, it depends on the price) Can someone point me to a shop or supplier or who ever has them in stock.

What about the ENDURO motors? I read that some members modified them to slow down the starting speed. http://endurosaves.com/ Seems there are motors with even 1400W power and they have mentioned the amount of torque in their descriptions.

Seems I better drop the idea - but thanks for sharing your experiences!

I emailed Bob and asked for a 220V variant, he said the 550GR is no longer available. I hope he does not mind that I post his answer email here:

Right, thats how I did it some times but I thought a bar tacker would do a better job.

but in the picture they for sure make bar tacks. This is a WWII picture where they put bar tack on helmet chin straps. So seems there was one with a bar tack setup.

Can someone ID this bar tacker - Is it a Singer?

I´m not sure but I think this tack has more than 42 stitches. So this is what i "wish" to produce with a bat bar tacker...

I need some quite dense stitched tacks so that why I ask. It´s a certain tack I need not just a technical tack. I will post pictures soon.

Have you tested it already? What kind of tacks makes it? I´m also thinking of buying one ....

seems to be a Pfaff 141 - also a good machine.

The lamp is not important, I may find one in Germany too. This one could be interesting for you as well - just 230Km from Brussels http://www.ebay.de/itm/331038167236 Just to give you another option...

cool - so I´ll send you the leather needles if you want them.

Thats exactly my thought! All these fancy things on new machines cost a lot of money when they are broke! F.I. - I love the belt driven bobbin winders that sit next to the machine. Guess what it cost to replace an built in bobbin winder (not sure if that can happen but you never know). An external winder cost about $15-$20 - if it will break at all. Its the same with modern cars. There is so much electronic junk inside the cars. Light sensors, rain sensors... What a bullshxt!

if you have problems finding leather needles for the 138 I still have about 60 needles in 140 + 160 European size (22 + 23 US size). They are for thicker threads. In case the needles + thread will no go through the needle plate, I solved it with an extra needle plate for straight stitch in which I drilled a slightly larger hole! That worked perfect! I think you will enjoy the 138! I loved it and I´m going to buy the smaller equivalent, the Pfaff 130, very soon for some normal light sewing purposes.

BTW - I would make a small mark above the clamp with a permanent marker or scratch one with a needle. So you know the old position in case something goes wrong.

As far as I know the Singer 7-33 can be timed by just loosening the screws at the needle bar and and set the needle bar at the point where the hook hits the small gap of the needle in the upwards movement of the needle bar. This is a very basic description but this works with my Adler 4 + 104 and as far as I know at the front end they are technically identical with the Singer 7. You probably just have to make just a small downwards adjustment of 1 or 2 millimeters. Maybe you need a few tries to find the best position where the hook catches the thread perfectly. See picture - don´t forget to tighten the screws again

Well, I would sell it but shipping to the US could be expensive. This thing has its weight... I will probably sell all oft he parts but I have to wait what is coming with the other Adlers so I may need some of the parts. I´m juts preparing to sell my Adler 104-2 as well as I´m looking for an cylinder bed machine with walking foot (Adler 69 or 169, Pfaff 335 or a Singer equivalent)

You are welcome! Maybe next time you can help me with something!

few more pics

Some parts seem to be from an Adler 4/5 as I have found them in the Adler 4/5 Manual and parts list. But the fit the Class 104, 105 and as far as I know the 45K and some clones. Here is the first picture. Furthermore I have 2 original wax / lube pots and a speed reducer which looks as if it has been made by a blacksmith - pretty cool And I´m probably able to get 3 (three) Adler 4 flat bed machines as well Nice work for the winter as they all need some TLC.