CowboyBob

Just go past the groove,I've done it before,as long as the screw is tight it doesn't need to be in the groove.

On the 66 machine in the video the feed dog is adjusted too high.I would lower the height,you should also be able to adjust the feed cam alittle to keep it from feeding as the needle goes in the leather.The 201 machine with the style of hook in it is most suited to keep using lightweight thread & sew what it was designed for.The best models to modify for sewing leather are the Singer 15 class,they have an adjustable feed cam & oscillating hooks like the Singer 31-15 & will take the # 69 nylon better than the 66&201 will.

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Mike,That's a great price.For that kind of $$ you could cut the weld with a Dremel & repair it or buy a new clutch & replace it.If it jams & you are sewing fast it could twist or break the shaft with it being welded.Going slow w/a jam will stop it quick,just unjam & continue sewing.

Singer had a model like this one,I think it was 7-27 that was a large bobbin with the raised needle plate area & the problem with it is you can only sew 1/2" thick with it & can't be modded because of it.Some Singer parts will interchange but none of the Singers ever had reverse on them so feeding parts would have to be bought from Adler.

Nice looking patcher stand you made here! The reducer looks good too.I know the shpg & etc from here to you is a lot of $$ so I don't blame you for buying local.

Mike,The biggest difference in the N machine it has the newer style of needle plate the same as the CB341. It works the best if your using 207 on the top to use 138 in the bobbin,the stitch will look better.

Check to see if the safety clutch is engaged properly & since it WAS sewing why in the world would you think the belt was installed incorrectly? It's incorrect now though since you moved it that is why it isn't feeding correctly now. There's directions on this link how the reset the belt & timing. http://navyaviation.tpub.com/14218/css/Timing-The-111-W-Class-Sewing-Machines-201.htm

This happened with many of the older machines that shared the same type of feed cam as Singer, when they put reverse on them the stitch length shortened do to the geometry of the reverse parts.I don't have any sales lit on the 111G156 but the 111W155 advertises 31/2 spi.

Great, I'm glad to hear you got it loose.

On most Pfaff's & I'm sure this one is the same way you loosen the screws on the smaller gear,the screws on the large gear go into a slot on the shaft,so re-tighten the large gear screws ,loosen the small ones & if it's stuck,very carefully put a screwdriver under the hook to hold it from turning & turn the handwheel & it should break free.

It has a smaller needle plate,different feed dog on it than the 45K25 which is harder to find when you need one.But pretty much the same otherwise.

He does what a lot of people on Ebay do,has them dropped shipped from the supplier to you,he is just a middle man.

It's laid out in the correct order ,put the take up spring in first & keep going with the rest of the parts.Make sure to put the spring in so it has some tension on it when you push on it,so when you first put in on it'll be approx. in the 6:00 position ,then push it up to the cut-out area it sets in.

#92,this should help you in the future.Needle & Thread Chart.rtf

We have had a lot of luck straightening them in the past with a thick wall piece of pipe.But yes the 155 shaft will work.

The quickest way to test it is make a shim & put underneath the needle plate,loosen both screws but you can usually put it underneath the back screw. It should help to smooth the feed dog hole too.

Importing isn't easy & you never know what problems you might have until they occur! I'm glad to hear it arrived w/o any damage & it sews!

It's a good deal,never haul it face down though like it is in the pic in the crate,you be breaking parts.It is like a Cowboy 797 we used to sell. I doubt if Hoffman will know about it they just bought Ferdco 5 yrs ago.We do stock some parts for it.

So will Adler 67,167,Juki LU55,562,563 the problem is getting one for $500.00 but you never know.

It is to balance the stitch length in reverse.You take out the upper screw in the plate behind the stitch length & put this bracket behind it & re-install the screw.

Our machine works great with nylon,I'd say it a thread issue too.

Hey Peg,Maybe this will help?

Jeff, When you have the shuttle positioned so you can put the bobbin in from the top is the easiest way,then it should be spinning clockwise.

Todd,When it's clockwise there's a possibility the thread can work it's way out of the tension spring,it may or may not happen but when it does you'll be wondering why your getting loops on top.Counterclockwise prevents it from ever happening.