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Thanks again... I have downloaded and printed all of those links so I have lots to study now. I have taken a picture or the issue, but its so dark and I am using someone elses camera... I hope you can see the "hole" or more like a channel for the needle to go down into the bobbin housing. It is this channel which shows sign of the needle catching and sometimes I can see it happening. I think the sideways shift you mention will be enough. I need less than a mm shift away from the channel. I am sure I can find that. In conclusion, I only need the lower screw for the head and the shuttle hook and I will be able to do something. The reast of the stuff I will keep an eye out in the future for. The next thing would be to sort out some bobbin winder, but I hope I can pick one up from some old Singer. I hope they will be compatable. Thanks very much for you help. Alex

Thank you for the links and the information. I was at a complete loss. I will take your word on the Waschverdünnung....I might even try isopropnol first, just to see. I think its quite weak. I don't understand why there are two thread tensioning "things." Can I do without one or do I need both? Regarding the setscrew, I noticed that the needle was sometimes catching the side of the "bobbin housing" (must learn correct terminology). So maybe you have solved this problem too.. Cheers Alex

And the rest of the pictures are below. As you can see its in really nice condition. The wheels and cogs move and the needle goes up and down. So I am optimisitic that I, as a complete newbie, can fix it before Christmas... If you find any faults please do not hesitate to say. This will be a real education for me and I am looking forward to it. Thanks for your time and your comments Alex

The exterior is in really nice condition. I will not do much to it, I like the aged effect. However, I am missing the shuttle body, which will cost about 30 dollars. Also the whole assembly to fill the bobbin (cannot find a place to buy that) and two things I cannot workout. They should be in the two holes in the pic below, Any guesses would be a real help. Also, where is good to buy replacement parts in the States? Thanks Alex

I thought I would show you guys and get some advice as I get it working... As you can see I am armed and ready to take on this refurb.

Thanks guys, for clarifying its purpos. I will pass on it then. I am looking for a heavy duty sewing machine to go with my new patcher.. Any Adlers or Singers you woul recommend? I would like to be able to sew two 4mm pieces of leather.

The Singer 31k manual says it is relevent to all 31k's except the 32. Why is this? Is the 32 still capable of sewing leather? Obviously, I have the chance to buy a 31K32 and am curious why the 31k manual specifically exclude this model. I really would like a sewing machine that can do leather. Any help would be greatfully recieved. Thanks Alex

Thank you both.... Yes, I live in Germany, but am not a Native. Mein Deutsche ist sehr schlect. I have had my suspicions about Ballistol for a while. I used to store it in a bottle with a metal cap and the oil would turn green after some months... Anyway, I will start a new thread after I pick it up on Tuesday. I hope it has all the parts ad just needs a strip down. Thanks for all the advice. Alex

Thanks alot... I have ordered the cleaner from Recolor. You mention gun oil and I think I have some Ballistol somewhere. Maybe this is ok? I think I will still get what you recommended. I can find a use for it, I am sure. I have ordered the grease too. What, exactly should I grease? I guess, axels. You mention gears. How do you grease properly, I have no experience. Thank you for your full response. Alex Addendum: I have bought them all... Couldn't find the Ballistol. Atleast I know they all work.

I would be interested on what you used to clean all the Gunk off an what grease, etc you used to relube it? I have an old Singer patcher coming and wonered how to get it in working order... Apparently it does not turn very well right now. Cheers Alex

Well I am getting the patcher on Tuesday... Its going to be interestig getting it on the train....Atleast there is no treadle I will test your idea then... I look forward to playing with it an I guess fixing it first... I will post pics of it when I finally have it... I only hope it works Alex

Dear Monica.... I hav to agree with you...

I have done some further searching around and it would seem like its a shoemakers double sewing machine... or atleast that is the direct translation of it into English It might be fun to have, not sure what I could use it for, except the obvious. I hoep to get it for less than a hundred... I'll let you now later on...

My name is Alex and I have suddenly found myself starting this new hobby...Am not sure how that happened, but it started with archery... I am going to a pick- up a Singer patcher next week and hope it will be ok for most jobs. Although I hear they mark the leather.. i can live with that for now. I will do some quivers and bags with that. Probably using 8-10 oz leather. However, I also wish to try making leather gloves... I have read that lamb nappa is a good leather to use. However, I have been told that I need a special sewing machine for that. A sewing machine that sews really close to the edge of the fabric. So I am earching ebay ofcourse and have found this. Is this sort fo machine I need? It says that it has curved needles and no further useful information is added.. To put it into context. The guy selling it is selling several different pieces of leather working equipment including an Adler 30k. I guessed that this machine was also for leather. Thanks Alex