CowboyBob

Chris, I'll have to agree w/Anne Bonny,I just checked the hook ring from our Cowboy 2500 in a 45K25 & it looks like it might fit with alittle grinding were the pins mount. Let me know if your still need one. Bob

Ok,now tilt the head back,look underneath on the right side is a belt it should be made out of string w/metal cleats on it, this belt stretches & can jump teeth on the cog that it's supposed to run,then your machine will be out of time.So look @ it & see if it's loose. Bob

Yes,it has a clutch.

I don 't know how the new Husquarvna will hold up sewing thicker leather but can tell you maybe you need to look around for a machine like DoubleC has they were one of the best built home machines you'll ever own.They are like a mini 31-15 pretty much sew what ever you get under the foot.Use #69 thread with no problems.I've sold alot of them over the years.You can usually find them in thrift shops,flea markets & etc. Bob

Good pics,I don't see anything wrong.Look @ your hook(the outer parts of the bobbincase) & see if it's turning when you turn the machine.

Yes,a pic might help. Bob

Are you threading the needle from left to right & are you turning the handwheel towards you?I know these are very simple but we have to start somewhere. Bob

I think you mean 144w204,they are a great canvas machine & can use up tp#346 thread but they won't sew real heavy,in leather maybe close to 1/2" ,they do have a nice lift under the feet of a good 3/4"+,they also use the 7x3 or 794S needle. Bob

Pfaff 145,545,1245,Adler 067,167,267

Marc, Yes,the Juki 563 or 1541S will work,so will Singer 111w152,153,154,155,Consew 225,226 255.Ebay is a good place the get machines as long as you can drive to them & pick it up,I get alot of calls were machines get damaged in shipment do to improper packing. Good Luck, Bob

If you want to give me a call tomorrow I can find out the price of feet from Pfaff,what did you need the standard feet or? Bob

Lee, Try to tighten the top tension a turn or 2 & see what happens. Bob

I checked it out & it looks like a very nice site. Here's one of the general sewing machines groups on yahoo; wefixit@yahoogroups.com Bob

Well wouldn't it make sense that all you did was rethread it & now it's not sewing?Was there anything else you did?Are you sure your threading from the left to the right? Bob

Before you try to sew you need to pull the bobbin thread up through the feed dog,then when you start sewing hold on the the needle thread for the first 3 stitched.

I would guess since all you did was change the thread & got a rats nest that you didn't thread it properly through the tensions discs & you do not have any thread tension so that's what any machine will do wad up underneath.

Ok,there's 2-gears & doesn't one look smaller than the other?This is the one w/2-screws you had to loosen to get the hook out.Know on of the screws on this geat is longer than the other,the longer one fits in the slot of the shaft on the hook.If you don't know what the slot is look @ the old hook .You can if it's not right because the screw will be sticking out of the gear more than the other one.

Did you take or let the small gear fall out?If not then maybe you need to put the slot in the other set screw.

I hope you know that Pfaff 145 have a very limited lifespan!Unlike the Cowboys we sell. LOL-just kidding!They are great machines & we have the parts,needles,feet,thread & etc in stock for it. It sounds like a great machine. Bob

For $20.00 that's a great buy,you can still do lighter weight sewing with #138 real easy which is alot smaller than what your using.If you want to PM me your address I can send alittle sample of it. P.S. We just got back from AA a few minutes ago. Bob

Eric, Yes,you can sew single needle on a double needle machine,BUT when you want to do upholstery with the welt cord you'll have a problem getting a foot,you can get one special made but it doesn't work as good as a single needle machine with a welt foot. Bob

It looks like a Singer 52-1 or something like that that had loopers in it for a chainstitch.The needle plate area is much larger that a 15 cl.I do not have a clue what the part would do in the front that they added on.After somebody done it they probably found out it didn't do what they wanted & they probably messed the machine up doing it so they decided to see if they could dump it on someone else. I wouldn't pay over $10.00 for it,it does have a good handwheel. Bob

We have them as small as #21 in a leather point. This is a good machine but to be honest with you it would be better for nylon than leather as it has feed dogs that will leave teeth marks on the bottom of the leather. Bob

And that's what they call progress,alot of them went to a more square looking casting,Puritan,Pfaff,Adler,Singer (look @ the 31-15 vs 331K1) Bob

If you do find a used machine keep us posted with the make & model # & we'll let you know if it'll work for you. You may want to check out leasing options,we've been doing quite a few of them lately. Bob