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I have a Cowboy CB6900 with a cylinder arm. It came with a stainless steel plate which can be screwed on and acts as a small table; a great idea. Also the speed reducer allows for slow and accurate sewing. A new Claes Model 20 Patcher in Australia sells for $13380.66. That’s expensive.

That’s good advice; thank you. So in real terms, if something breaks, it’s nothing more than a boat anchor. I currently have a 29K71 and a 29K 171.

Thanks heaps Constabulary. I know you have Singer Patchers. Would you class this machine as superior? What leather thickness can you sew with your Durkopp?

I am hoping someone can enlighten me about this machine. It is advertised for sale but I have not physically viewed it as it is several hundred kilometres from where I live. The current owner said it only has a serial number and that it can sew the sole of a boot which is more than my Singer Patchers are capable of doing. Are parts available? I read somewhere that the factory was bombed and they are not available but that could be fiction. What Class or model is it? Is it superior to any Singer Patcher? What else can you tell me about it?

Posting photos of the U axle which is out of alignment and causing the wobble. The pitman arm was made out of wood and it was tricky getting the screw out of the end of it to remove it from the axle. Mr Singer sure made things to last as there are no bearings and it’s just oil that keeps them rotating. Thanks to all the people who commented.

Hopefully a compressed video. Also I can’t find a parts list or diagram for the base parts. Anyone got a copy or can direct me to one. IMG_9310.mov

Sourced a Singer Patcher 29K metal base cheaply. The lower dual belt wheel wobbles and I am perplexed as to what’s causing it. Anyone got any ideas? I’ll try to compress a short video but in the meantime someone might have had a similar issue.

My friend has a Chinese manufactured Typical Model Number GC20665L14D Does anyone know what machine it is a clone of? I’ve searched the internet without success. Any reply much appreciated. Gary

Constabulary, I had previously Googled that thread before I placed my problem on this forum. Sounds good but I think he is in America and I am in Australia. However, the diamond foot idea is attractive. I see someone asked him in 2020 if they were still available but he didn’t reply. Want to tell my respondents that my machine is going beautifully now thanks to your inputs. Previously, I was having slight resistance to start sewing ie., turning the hand wheel easily on that first stitch. Now that problem has disappeared, due to, I think, pressure that is no longer on the foot and the fact that the gib is now positioned correctly with the wedge that allows more movement in the foot action. Also, before the adjustment, the stitch length regulator was wanting to slip down while sewing if I did not have the screw done up extra tight. Thanks so much.

Okay Bob, I’ll do that.

Thanks for picking that up Constabulary; you’re a champion. My machine obviously came with it upside down.

Thanks Cowboy Bob for your information. Also to Northmount for schooling me on compressing photos.

Recently purchased a 29K71. Despite having what I think is the rod (see photo), that controls the pressure of the walking foot, screwed as far down as possible it is still digging into the Kangaroo hide. Unable to determine if the pressure foot is a genuine Singer part. Is there any other possible solutions to adjusting the pressure? Reluctant to file the teeth on the bottom of the pressure foot. Unfortunately, I could not upload photos as file size exceeded what’s allowed.

Finally the photos!

Attaching photos of a very interesting 12 strand rectangular braided bell collar. Bought at a market in Australia 35 years ago and the seller said it was from Botswana. Is there anyone who may be able to explain the braiding process or have an illustrated Guide? How is the rawhide treated by them prior to braiding? Would love to hear of any information.

Thanks Rahere. Those Oblong Eyelets seem to have very limited manufacturers. The Stimson hand setting tool is a bit over USD 1000 and that price sure rocked my socks. I would have to make a number of goods that could use the oblong eyelet to justify it’s purchase. Don’t know if they are made in the Asian market. I assume you are more UK based as I checked out Leprovo and Batchelor. Could not find anything on Batchelor’s website. A screw version would be good, but I find it hard to find such an item on the internet. If you or any other members could point me in the right direction, I sure would appreciate it. Gary

Thanks Rahere. I made an Enquiry at Stimpson’s following your reply. A bit shocked to learn of the cost of the hand setting tool. Probably great quality though

Please see attached photo. I am wondering what name the metallic rectangular item with the round corners has. Who would stock these items? As the postage to Australia from America is exorbitant, I would like to source one locally, if possible. Thanks in advance for any help.

Oh, that site has a lot of information on a whole lot of machines and brands. Thanks again Glenn.

Thanks very much Glenn. I’ll check out that site. Gary

Thanks Wizcrafts. You are so generous with your time answering forum questions. The parts manual is good but still looking for a downloadable instruction manual.

Trying to find a manual for either of the above machines. Can’t seem to find one on the internet. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Gary

Thanks so much for your replies. At least I have now found out why the thread was getting broken in the bobbin area; it was a tension thing. The spindle that holds the thread spool is quite a bit smaller than the inside diameter of the thread spool. Also it was sitting on a small disc of a type of felt. I took that away and put in its place a small leather disc the size of the outside diameter of the thread reel. Before, it seems, the reel was binding and then would pull around quickly and that was the root of my problems. Now I have nice even tension coming off the reel. Think I will turn a piece of timber and slide it over the spindle so that the diameter of the inside of the reel matches the spindle more closely. Now I need to investigate why I cannot pick up the bottom thread when I fill the bobbin. At the moment I am cheating by pushing the thread up through the needle plate myself. Shoepatcher, I did buy a new Towa shuttle hook and matching carrier. Previously I have been able to pick up the bobbin thread after I replaced them but now it does not want to pick up the thread, but there is nothing wrong with sewing things. It is just picking up the bobbin thread when I have renewed it. As Kohlrausch and Constabulary pointed out it maybe a needle placement thing but then again I have not changed the needle position either. Is there a Youtube video around that shows how the patcher hook operates?

I understand what you are saying but the machine was sewing beautifully, why did it change all of a sudden. Hook tip is new and needle is in same position . Why would the timing change? Also the thread is snapping off in the bobbin area. Could you please elaborate.

Codes on the bottom of the reel are:- 5087 T32 N4067. Can you make any sense out of them? Of course they are Australian codes.