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  1. Darren Brosowski
    As a machine seller my first question is "what are you trying to do?" Domestic embroidery machines are very expensive compared to dedicated industrial machines. If you want to do basic free motional embroidery then a Singer 15 with an embroidery foot will do a much better job
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    If all else fails take a large hammer to it
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    Servo motors come in a huge range of varieties - just as sewing machines do. I import the Cowboy servo motors and they are great for most machines but they are set for a maximum of 1500RPM at the factory which does not suit every application. With the factory support I can reprogramme them for higher speed. The ramp up rate of most motors can be changed. Sometimes this is a user function but usually it is a special set up for the factory that the dealer can work you through.
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    The new bobbins from Taiwan are slightly smaller than the originals but will not change performance. A 29-4 is probably only going to get a reasonable stitch length at 1/8" if you are lucky
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    Meh
  6. Darren Brosowski
    Left hand cylinder bed. I suspect that a CW8 belt would fit
  7. Darren Brosowski
    Repairing horse rugs is sewing machine abuse as no matter how clean they are there will always be fine dust that wears out the machine. Buy a machine for your quality leatherwork and another one for fixing horse rugs
  8. Darren Brosowski
    Bobbin is not threaded correctly in this picture. From inside the thread faces up and you pull it down though the slot, under the tension spring then up through the guide hole
  9. Darren Brosowski
    Are you threading it left to right?
  10. Darren Brosowski
    WOW, that is one of the first versions of the 29. At the time Singer did not use the numbering system so it was called the UFA - Universal Feed Arm Around this period all machines had a descriptive title and the numbers were introduced retrospectively
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    I have a 205 version of this machine that belongs to a customer and the adjustment on the front allows for differential feed so it is an "MO" machine. It is a single walking foot only
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    The hook is made by several companies. The Japanese are the absolute best but there is also an Italian manufacturer. I get some from Taiwan and they have never been a problem. It sounds like the shaft that the bobbin case sits on is out of alignment and it is most likely a one-off problem so ask for a replacement
  13. Darren Brosowski
    My preference is the clones of the Seiko LSW and LSC as they are robust and slightly simpler than the PFAFF 335 style. All share a common base and the top end is essentially a Singer 211 compound feed.
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    As an experiment try dropping the needle about 1mm (about 1/25th") in the holder and see if that helps. One thing nobody ever mentions is that the 441 and clones also have a range of spacers to keep the correct spacing between scarf and shuttle. The 441 seems less susceptible to this than the ADLER but it can be an issue on small needles and threads
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    If you are going to import a machine from China then there is no warranty as you are the importer and warranty owner. I have never heard of them but that means nothing as there are thousands of people branding machines in China. All of them can supply pretty much any machine and the parts to go with them. The Chinese company is not really your concern. If there is a local dealer then he is required to supply warranty as per local law but remember that industrial equipment is not the same as domestic appliances.
  16. Darren Brosowski
    On rare occasions I use the gear pullers but usually a couple of "scientific taps" with a hammer and block of wood will get things moving.
  17. Darren Brosowski
    These things happen unfortunately. 20 seconds on a bench grinder would get you going in an emergency
  18. Darren Brosowski
    Pull the cover off the end of the motor and go to the nearest small appliance dealer with the capacitor which is either a bulky tube or cube. A new capacitor is cheap and as long as a burnt out capacitor has not damaged the motor - rare - then it is a cheap fix. Usually a blown capacitor is obvious as they tend to rupture. There are a couple of ways to test them but you either need a mega tester, capacitor tester or a cheat that is preserved for electricians.
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    Despite what Bob says I can assure you that machines get called all sorts of names when they fail to work properly. I have yet to meet a sewing machine mechanic that has does not have an inventive range of swear words
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    This sounds odd to me as it appears the machine was working and then it wasn't. Something changed.
  21. Darren Brosowski
    Glad it worked out for you mate. You asked me about the supplier and I could only give my experience so really happy you got the same result.
  22. Darren Brosowski
    Obviously this is not for sewing leather! In part I am posting it here as it shows just how unusual sewing machines can be. I have sold a couple of these to saddlers to experiment with saddle blankets. The full commercial versions sell for around $US2000+ so the Chinese version at $AU415 delivered is not a huge risk.
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    I normally sell them as a full set too. It is not a huge issue.
  24. Darren Brosowski
    Constabulary I have two issues with your post. 1/ Why would you lift up a machine to change the bobbin? On a vertical shuttle machine you just reach in and pull the bobbin case out. 2/ I here all sorts of opinions about the differences between vertical and horizontal shuttles but they are generally both rated for a maximum of M20. The advantage of a vertical, replaceable bobbin case is that it is a lot cheaper to replace when it wears - particularly if you try to push through heavier bonded nylon threads.
  25. Darren Brosowski
    I have a 205-25 here that has the same feed mechanism. The bottom feed is set with the standard lever at the right but the top feed is set independently with the mechanism at the left. This allows differential feed.
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