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most likely a GA5-1 - google it. EDIT: https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/41109-techsew-ga5-1r/

I make turns when the needle is further up and the hook has caught the thread loop. Open the slide plate / hook cover and hand crank your machine and check where the hook tip is when you make the turn.

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The cover plate has to match the needle size (see German manual, picture 14, #36 and page 22 / 23, #251, #252) Maybe the plate is worn or does not match your needle size. Needle size should be marked on the plate (maybe not at the Pedersen - don´t know). have you pulled up the bobbin thread before you start sewing? Reg. tension have you wrapped the thread around the top tension wheel? Also, in one of your above pictures I see the thread is not on the machines spool post. Its coming from an external spool holder. Usually the thread spool is held on the machines spool post and is secured with a nut AND a spring., the spring puts some tension / drag the on the spool - maybe that's an issue - don´t know. Jimi gave that hint in his post already. #1 Nut, #3 spring

If it was me I would buy the Juki 563 because parts & accessories are easier to get and are cheaper too (Singer 111 based machine) and afaik the bobbin is a lot larger as on the 545. The Pfaff looks refurbished to me ( a bit strange color) and the stitch length adjustment thingy looks a bit strange to me as well..

wild guess - is the needle bar rock frame (# C) loose and has play sideways or is set too far too the left? I´d check screw A (see picture) if it is loose - if not loosen it and try to push or carefully tap the pivot point stud (2 arrows below A) to the right and tighten screw A. Also reposition #D then.

I guess you are planing to make / buy a sewing machine table top for this machine, right? Then why cutting is off? Or do you want to use is in a different way like on top of a table... we don´t know what your intention is.

Shuttle has to be sloppy - its is a so called elastic shuttle which is oscillating and the thread is pulled UNDER the shuttle while forming the stitch - it is just like a patcher shuttle just a lot larger. What kind of leather are you using? This machine is designed for stitching stiff / rigid shoe sole leather.

if you can´t find the Singer parts I would look for Seiko LSW series parts. Not sure which model is a direct clone of the 211 so you have to compare parts lists. If the LSW series has similar parts its very likely that they will fit your 211 as well. Maybe check with College Sewing again...

looks like the Ferdco 440 is a GA5-1 so if no one has tinkered it should be Needle System 328 / 214x1 or 214x2 for leather.

Yes. But better compare parts number before you buy a new or used one. Machine will not properly work if the NB does not have this small spring. If the spring is worn (grove worn into the pedal) replace it as well.

I guess the parts are the same due to the parts numbers I don´t think Singer double used them so seems the 300 share some parts with the 211. https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/270026-feed-reg-stud-spring-singer-300u-tapeedge.html https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/240245-retain-spring-singer-300u-tapeedge.html

look at that - I knew Singer invented the Transformers Or is from the "Death Star" cobblers shop? Luke - I am your patcher... I have seen these machine housings with Adler 30 but not yet with Singer 29K´s. Kinda cool but a bit toooo fancy for me.

it obviously is a recently restored machine a with personal choice / mixed up decals. Decals most likely came from https://www.singerdecals.com/

Deutsche Post on my side of the pond no longer ships small packages to the USA - I can use DHL but have to ad "Premium Service" to all packages. So at the moment I ship with UPS. Just recently I shipped a package to a LW member and it arrived within 2 days - remember I live in Germany. Have to admit that I shipped UPS Express but still - 2 days over the pond door to door. Advantage of UPS is that they have their own airplane fleet. I think DHL / Deutsche Post outsources a lot though DHL owns airplanes as well but I guess they are blocked for "Premium customers". https://www.deutschepost.de/en/c/coronavirus.html#usa EDIT: BTW - have you guys ever tried a shipping comparison like: https://shipgooder.com

A too small needle size or not enough top tenstion / too much bottom tension. But I bet your needle is too small for the 207 thread What needle size are you using?

So you are loosening the clutch on the handwheel and the needle bar is still moving? That should work w/o problem - all least that's how it is supposed to. I think you have to clean and oil the handwheel clutch and pulley bore or try to reduce the V-Belt tension a bit.

Depends on your motor if it has a mechanical brake or not. My Jack Servos have an electronic / magnetic brake which cannot be removed.

Not my video I think but must be a video by "thesergeant" but I have linked it I guess. Stitch length can be limited by the feed dog lot and / or the slot in the stitch length dial. So a throat plate with longer slot + matching feed dog may help but post picture please.

Ha - $200 is a steal - well done! Yeah, large bobbin is what I would like for my 29K71 short arm too but I'm barely using the machine, so I can live with it. There is no source for the Adler serial numbers but I'm sure yours is from the 1950´s - 1960´s.

30-15 is a small bobbin machine. The large bobbin / short arm was the 30-17 which is rare! Bobbin and shuttle hooks for the 30-15 are the same as for the 29K models. Part numbers are 8604 (bobbin) and 8603 (shuttle).

now I got it - just read the list and noticed 2 screws are mentioned... interesting. They do not mention a different shuttle carrier other than the 8605. So maybe a pinion for solving timing issues or so... I don´t know... You know what I mean? Maybe FleurFeroce can post some pictures of his / her shuttle carrier.

Jimi - to me it looks like 1 screw but in a different position, usually the screw is placed in the center of the "beefed" section on the driving pinion but on 33512 it looks like shifted to the right - or not? Or do you think there is a 2nd screw left of the beefed section? I dunu

would be good when you post a picture of that plate so the folks know better what you are talking about With "arms" you mean the long and short toothed rack, right? 33512 is the shuttle carrier driving pinion. I have the 33513 pinion but looks like the 33512 has the set screw in a different position, right?

I would guess some retailers do it as customer service for customers who bought larger volume items of all kinds and you want to make sure he will be a returning customer... or so... Maybe resewing straps, replacing buckles... but repairing a dirty totally ripped horse rag - no way that this could be efficient IMO for a 50 - 100 bucks rug... or is it?