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  1. CowboyBob
    Loosen the lower screw on this plate behind the stitch length adjuster & take out the upper one & put a 1/4" washer behind this stitch length bracket ,reinstall screw & test.
  2. CowboyBob
    This happens from not being moved for a long time.Oil oil dries up & can make things like this stick together.I doubt if you'll have problems adjusting it again,I would oil the shaft either it will just make it slip out of time easier.
  3. CowboyBob
    From looking @ your pic it appears the feed dog isn't far enough above the needle plate.
  4. CowboyBob
    Is the feed dog lifting high enough it can cause a drag on your material if isn't? You can also check the needlebar by pushing it front to back & see how much play it has,also do this with the feed dog & then follow back on the shafts & you might find a loose or wornout part.
  5. CowboyBob
    Yes,it's a good machine.Should sew up to 20oz of leather which is 5/16" thick using #138 thread.Parts are easy to get & reasonably priced unlike a Pfaff or Adler.
  6. CowboyBob
    Looks like a nice machine,someone put a larger handwheel on it which will help it to run slower.@handstitched that type of pedal just sets on the bracket & probably fell of during the move.
  7. CowboyBob
    Good buy,but you should consider size 138 as the largest thread & use#92 in the bobbin.
  8. CowboyBob
    Yes,as Wiz said get the Singer parts & feet are alot cheaper since they are used in many different brands.
  9. CowboyBob
    A Singer 42 class has the same upper arm as a 16 ,so yes a 16 class or 31-15 roller will fit.
  10. CowboyBob
    I know him,he's been collecting for years & has a bunch of machines I remember him telling me 15 yrs ago he didn't have much room left for more so I supposed these just popped up & he doesn't have room to store them.Good deal for someone!
  11. CowboyBob
    The answer is NO,this machine was made to sew slightly over 1/4" & mainly designed for shoe repair.It has no feed dogs & uses the upper foot to pull the leather but it has teeth on the bottom that will mark the top of the leather.
  12. CowboyBob
    What type of needle are you using?
  13. CowboyBob
    It is possible with using just the hand lifter that your not getting the full lift,for max lift you need to use the foot lifter & make sure there isn't much slack in the chain.
  14. CowboyBob
    We have been pulling the hook on every new machine & checking this screw since we found out that the hook factory wasn't tightening them as tight as they should.
  15. CowboyBob
    Yes,you just need a spring & nut for alittle pressure so it can grip the shaft,don't oil the shaft where this fastens on or it'll slip & not lift the foot like it should.
  16. CowboyBob
    Just use sewing machine oil,WD-40 is NOT a good lube!
  17. CowboyBob
    That's great you found the problem! Sometimes the simple things take hours to discover.
  18. CowboyBob
    I'll have to agree with both the above posts,get the Juki there's more feet available @ 1/2 the price of Pfaff feet & way easier to get them & any other parts you might need.
  19. CowboyBob
    Jude, Uwe makes these up.https://uwe.store/collections/featured-items/products/ux441-manual-foot-lift-extension-lever Or you could just always use the foot lifter which works easier for me.
  20. CowboyBob
    Alot of times the hole in the end of the needlebar gets elongated,loosen the needle set screw & see if it moves left to right,if so get a new needlebar.Alot of used machines we get in need them changed so it is a common problem.
  21. CowboyBob
    You can loosen the screws that clamp on the back pressure bar & rotate the shaft counter-clockwise will fix it.
  22. CowboyBob
    And you wonder why did a Japanese company design it that way?Which is nice since they are more in common with alot of the Singer screws.
  23. CowboyBob
    It is a 15/64" x 40tpi
  24. CowboyBob
    You will have a very hard time trying to find feet & some of the other parts for the 78 ,the 111w is no problem.
  25. CowboyBob
    It makes a regular lockstitch. Parts will be very hard to find if needed for it.
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