Jeff Claridy

Hi if you don’t mind me asking where did you get your needle bar clamp that you use? I can’t find one like that online.

Thanks again you’ve been very kind and helpful. You and I have the same model.

Thanks. Right here in your supplement I don’t know where to find what model (A through D) the 545 H4 falls under?

Thank you, I haven’t seen this one yet. I like the illustrations and that clamp would definitely help. I like the way it takes you step by step in order for every previous adjustment to affect the adjustment you’re making next. Like a factory setup. Maybe all the ones for 545 H4 are in German? Thank you again.

Yes I have that one. Here’s the exact problem I’m having, not having the measurement of the standard needle bar height for the 545 and trying to use the 1245 manual which says 15mm for the standard position before fine tuning. But I can’t find the measurement in my 545 instruction manual or my 145 instruction manual. But my manual on a Consew 226 says the height mine is set at when timed with the hook 22.3mm so I’m guessing it’s right but I’m still having thread cutting and jamming with thread issues and I’m just hand cranking when checking it. I also have a Juki 1508 that also is 22.3mm but it uses the 35 needle system or size. I’m a novice sewer and learning how to work on them as I go. But using 4 different manuals to setup one machine is insane. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your response.

I’m looking for a mechanic’s manual for my Pfaff 545 H4. I’ve downloaded and bought different manuals but they all fall short usually users manual. I’ve tried the 1245 mechanic’s manual but I can’t get the numbers to line up with the 190 needle system. Please advise

Thanks Tom, I will try that. That idea has given me a few other ideas to look into.

8 to 10 oz veg tan leather straps 6 inch long. They are starting off thin halfway through 6” piece moves to thicker cut. I haven’t tried anything longer than 6” to check if it stays continuous.

It seems to be cutting fine no drag on the motor, that I can tell. It just doesn’t cut at the same thickness through out the cut. I’ve made adjustments to where the blade is compared to the roller. Closer to the roller then farther away from the roller. Still not a consistent cut. I was thinking there might be a sweet spot for the blade. Like a manufacturer’s suggested distance, or a mark on the bed that the blade lays on, but I can’t find anything. Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks The only manual I found on the site was a schematic parts list.

I recently picked up a LS 1020 leather splitter 20” hand crank and servo motor setup. It hadn’t been used in a few years so I cleaned it up. Removed the blade to check it’s condition it seemed in good condition honed the blade and reassembled blade. I’m having trouble getting it to split in a uniform weight. Have only tried small strap pieces 4 to 6” long. I have no manuals and I can’t seem to find any detailed setup or operation manuals on line. Looking for all the help I can get. Thanks in advance.

I will check them out once they arrive. The manual actually calls for the 190 system on the H4, so unless someone has changed parts on my machine I'm expecting them to work. System 135x17 is generally used in walking foot (compound feed) industrial sewing machines. It is also known as 3355 and DPx17. Please note that 135x17 refers to the system, or type of needle; size (diameter) is denoted by the suffix. For example, 135x17-21 is the smallest, or thinnest size we offer in this brand; 135x17-24 is the largest, or thickest size. The eye of the needle increases with the thickness to allow for sewing heavier threads. Needles listed here are standard sharp point only. 135X17 This is a very common Needle SYSTEM used by: ADLER ARTISAN BROTHER CONSEW DURKOPP JUKI MITSUBISHI NAKAJIMA PFAFF SEIKO SINGER SIRUBA TAIKO TOYOTA They are also seen as numbers DPX17 SY3355 190R Please note that 190R refers to the system, or type of needle; size (diameter) is denoted by the suffix. For example, 190R-21 is the smallest, or thinnest size we offer in this brand; 190R-24 is the largest, or thickest size. The eye of the needle increases with the thickness to allow for sewing heavier threads. Length, butt to eye: 44.5mm. Shank diameter: 2.0mm. Needles listed here are standard sharp point only. This Needle SYSTEM is used in many PFAFF Industrial Sewing MachineMODELS: 145 146 195 335 540 543 545 546 1240 1245 1246 1545 3306 for Walking Foot, Double Needle, and many other PFAFF INDUSTRIAL Sewing Machines

yes system 134 135. I looked up the length of 134 and the length of a 190 system needle. The 190 being longer length so will need to set needle bar height when I change to the 190 system needle to correct the timing.

I checked the needles I was using and they are 134 and 135. My Pfaff 545 is a H4 so I ordered the 190 needles now waiting for the shipment to arrive. Thought they would arrive today but holiday weekend! I will follow up after I set the timing and needle bar to the correct height. Wait! That sentence almost sounds like I know what I'm talking about. Ha Ha. Hopefully I will be reporting good news. The problem, I will be out of town a couple of weeks and will not be able to time the machine before I leave.Thanks all.

I need to check needle style, and look into bobbin sizes.I thought there was very little clearance for hooked thread as it travels around the bobbin. My machine jams when going in reverse every time.Thank you Floyd, Suzelle, and CowboyBob Please keep the knowledge flowing I need all the help you send my way.