CowboyBob

A machine w/o a bobbin makes a chainstitch that will have loops on th bottom of the stitch that looks like the under side of a potato bag,very unsightly in leather. There are machine like Singer 300w that make a chainstitch & used in tarp & canvas & even some auto upholstery. Bob

Ann,I usually tell people the max is around 20 oz or 5/16" thick & 138 thread will be the largest. Bob

You might want to take the needle plate off & see how close the hook is to it,it might be hitting do this to much & you'll be needing a new hook,you might try adjusting the hook guard to just touch the needle. Bob

Well this machine is for sewing thin material like clothing,it might sew thin leather like pocketbooks,wallets with # 69 thread maybe up to 1/4" thick. Bob

Knut, I'm glad to hear you got it going. Bob

Nice machines you have there.That one look similar to this Singer 98-2 I have,which was made for rebooting car tires (back in 1915) I think it would sew leather easily to 1/2" Bob

It will be good enough to sew chaps as long as you get a teflon foot so it can feed better,max thread size is #92 Bob

Ok,take the needle plate off,turn the machine around so the needlebar is all the way down & turn the machine in the direction it runs & let the needlebar rise up 3.6mm & the point of should be @ the needle.Let me know what happens. Bob

There should be a brass plate on the back that has the model# on it like 463,483,a 230 is a household machine.

Here's a pic of the pad that was supposed to hold the oil.I've marked the 3-spots that you should oil.If you fill this well up you have a big mess,so if you oil these 3-spots often the excess will run down in the well anyways. Bob

Years ago when this machine was made they had bobbincases that has a felt on them,they haven't made them with it on for years so just put the oil in the groove were the bobbincase sets give it a drop maybe once every 1/2hr of sewing,& put some oil on the 2 pivot points under the hook & you'll be OK. Bob

If you have just recently broken a needle then yes,I'd say that you might try holding the needle down maybe 1/8" & if it picks up the the thread you know the bar got pushed up. Let me know if this doesn't work & we'll go to plan B. Bob

The bobbincase sets inside of the hook that spins around it,put some oil in the groove that the bobbincase sets in.Also if your clutch feels like it doesn't take much to trip it you can adjust it by turning the screw w/a arrow on it on the clutch it's the larger screw on the end of the longer piece that looks like a chicken bone. The screw I'm talking about is @ the end of the screwdriver in this pic,it's really not a screw because it doesn't have any threads on it & has a set screw that holds it tight on the belt side of the belt pulley,you should be able to spin it if needed,the clutch in the pic is set @ the max tightness when the arrow is pointing towards the belt.

Look at the cltch & see of it's in the groove like the one in this pic.

Sounds like maybe either you didn't hold your threaf when you first started sewing or it's not threaded correctly & the threajammed up in the hook & knocked the clutch out. So you have to push the the button the on the bed (the one on the right)hold it down & turn the hand wheel backwards until you hear a loud click.Then you should put some oil around the bobbincase to get the jammed piece of thread out. HTH, Bob

It would depend which material is on top,if the leather is on top & you want a nice looking stitch use a leather needle,if the cloth is on top then use the round point needle so it doesn't cut the weave of the cloth. Bob

Yes,the wheel on the side,we can supply you with parts for it. Bob Bob

Adler parts are expensive so if it sews good I'd say that's a great price. Bob

It's a shortarm shoe patcher type of machine with a large bobbin.They will sew the same thickness as a 29K but use a max of 138 thread. Bob

Art is right,it's a 104 & it looks like a 104-64 which has needle feed so it should sew to 3/8" or so depending on the leather.Most parts are still available.If you thread isn't pulling up that's the needle thread,you need to go around the 2nd tension on the side 1& 1/2x so it can grip the tension wheel.What type of thread are you using? Bob

Is this a home or Ind machine?A pic would help.I've never heard of model#124 & have sold Ind. Adlers f/30yrs. Bob

These 29's are a handy machine to have around but were designed to sew 1/4" max for shoe repair.I've heard of people sewing thicker but it will take it's toll on the machine in increased wear.They can use a #69 or 92 thread which is good for wallets,purses & craft type items.Then since it was made for shoe repair it has a small arm to get in the shoe which means it has a small bobbin that will constantly need replacing & last since it was made f/shoe rep were it doesn't matter what it look like it has a top feed the foot has teeth on it to grip the leather & it'll leave marks that will have to be rubbed out if you plan to sell a finished product this might not be the machine for you. Bob

I usually tell people to use #22 f/138 & no this size is too big for most home machines. Bob

WOW John, I just seen this post & have to tell you that's a great looking holster.I sure wished I could sew like that.So I just keep on selling them instead.

There's probably a bootmaker somewhere looking for one. Bob