CowboyBob

MJS,We have modified alot of 7's over the years & even have added reverse to them,the high lift invovles taking the needdlebar & pressure bar off & cutting approx 3/8" of metal off the bottom of the casting that they run through since this is the contact point when lifting higher. If you look @ the hand lifter & notice the thin piece of metal on the side you notice a gap @ the bottom,stick screwdriver in the gap & you'll notice it'll lift higher,this slot @ the bottom is what we fill in & as you lift it higher you'll see where it starts hitting.

I'll try to explain it,the feed cam @ the top pivots towards & away from the shaft as you turn the knob in & out because the end of the shaft is tapered to a point,so since the threads are srtipped you can just push the stitch length adjuster in all the way & then go in through the top cover & there should be a small screw to take out & a longer one that you can turn in or out to adj. the stitch length.The short screw locks the longer one from turning when sewing. I can get a new top shaft & most other parts if needed.

Those taper pin should drive out from the back we also put a small piece of metal (block)in front with a hole(for the oin to go into) in it to absorb the shock of the hammer blow & use a steel punch from the back & then you don't have to be afraid to give it a good whack,they are usually pretty tight.

Steve's right on this one,it should be a taper pin,it sounds like somewhere over the years someone lost the pin & jammed bolt in it.It should eventually turn out.

Now that I see the parts list I can tell you that you'll need the teeth on the feed dogs to pull the leather through.This machine has a hopping foot & is more suited for sewing buffing wheels,nylon webbing & things like that where marking isn't a concern. A single toe foot could be make from cutting one off a double toe,I can check w/Adler & let you know the price.

Toma, If you want to send me your email address (PM) I have a parts list for you & we also stock the needles,thread & have a roller foot that will fit on your machine that will help feeding the leather through better for more consistant stitches.

Hello, Yes a 269w8 will work for this it goes from 1.6mm - 4.0mm width & 3.2-16.9 in length

I just thought I'd add that it's a good machine to start out with & most parts are still available including a roller foot ,nylon foot(narrow& wide) & leather needles. This machine will use # 69 & I have some people using #92 nylon thread on it.

So you ask what it's worth repaired,I say $6-800.00 depending on overall condition since it has a reducer & table .

Jim, Sure that's what I like people to do so we can match it up for you.

Bruce, That is very well put.The info available on this board is priceless. As a dealer for almost 30 yrs I started out selling New Adlers 205-370 for $4,800.00 & had people calling all the time for used ones,(we did sell alot of new ones).theones we did find brought from $3,800-$4200. We managed in 2003 to buy 7-Juki 441's in great shape that we sold f/$3,695.00. Now in 2009 I still get calls for used machines since people still don't want to spend the $$ f/a new one,they just don't come in,I think if someone closes up,sells out,retires someone always comes along a snags them up. So if you want a machine I'd say the time to buy is now before they go up.

Just thought I'd mention that I have what people have been asking for.A DC motor with a built-in reducer,which mounts like all the other motors but eliminates the lining up & drilling holes required when mounting a reducer & motor separately and for less $$ too.

Hold on to your needle thread the first 3stitches & if the tension is correct it'll sew.

I look through some parts list I have & have a feeling that it is a Singer # for both parts but I can't find them,so if you ever found a parts manual for the 45KSV49 you find them in there.That's probably what made it a SV machine

I've seen them on other machines like the champion & landis #1 have them & there called pricker feet,they push the thread down deeper in the stitch & they are matched for your stitches per in so you had to match the foot w/stitches pr in. I've never seen this part for a singer 45K,does it have a singer part # on it?

Wayne, I'm glad the hear you got your machine going, Knut,that's a great buy & it's even better if you get extra parts as those flat needle plates are almost extinct here.

yes,you can use a single needle if needed but the foot will be wide unless you buy one & grind it,is it sews ok it should be worth $290.00 If you want to slow it down.We now have a DC servo motor w/a built in reducer that mounts on the standard 3-holes as any other motor for less tha buying the two seperate & it's alot easier to install.

It should handle 8-10 oz thickness of leather. They are used alot for belts,dog collars & etc. Guage parts are cheap too if you want to change the distance between needles.

The Pfaff 331 is almost the same as the Consew227 except the parts don't interchange. Nakajima was bought out by Juki a long time ago & they changed alot of the model# & also some of the parts so you might have trouble getting parts for it unless it's a model they still make under a different model#.

Hey Ben, That looks real nice now if you get your parts I sent you can try her out? Bob Kovar Toledo Ind Sewing Machine Sales Ltd

It's a good machine for thinner leather using #46,69 or 92 thread would be the largest it can handle.It has 5/16" foot lift w/hand lifter & 1/2" w/foot lifter. narrow arm good for shoes,hatshandbags & etc,has a walking foot & needle feed. Let me know if you have anymore ? Bob Kovar

They are a copy of the Adler 105-64 needle feed, made in Japan & will sew just under 1/2" Bob Kovar

The "K" stands for UK as in Made in England,the SV means special version that only Singer knows what it was made for they changed a few parts for a special application. It's good you got some extra parts since they are getting very hard to find. Bob Kovar

I'm also an Adler Dealer & have a flat needle in stock & can help you w/any other parts you might need. thx, Bob Kovar Toledo Ind Sewing Mach Sales Ltd 1-866-362-7397

Regis, I know they work great,we sell them too & have most sizes in stock for a less $$. Bob