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pics of the machine? glenn

Should be a standard "G" size bobbin like Singer 111 as to size. I would get a Pfaff bobbin for a 145. I know that will work. glenn

Pic please. glenn

Heritage tools are now Weaver Leather? I believe Mast Harness Shop manufactured the tools under that Label. If so, it was sold to Weaver Leather years ago. glenn

Look for a mechanics manual for the Pfaff 345. The 341 was in this family of machines glenn

College Sewing only caries parts for the newer 29K machines. Not 29-4 or early K machines. glenn

call Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing. He sells Consew and may be able to help you. glenn

Look for the parts list for the machine. Henderson Sewing should have it on their web site. It is downloadable. glenn

yep. Consew 287 Narrow cylinder arm would be 277. glenn

I have hooks and bobbins. Genuine Simanco hooks and gerneric hooks. Also generic bobbins. glenn

kgg, You have the front hub assembly. If you are not going to move the wheel from the end to the front, take the assembly off and seel it. People4 looking for those all the time especially if they have a long arm. The sell for $150.00US plus. Just a thought. glenn

If you want genuine, contact MJ Foley. The are the master distributor for Juki in North America. Cowboy 4500 parts may fit that since they are a clone of the Juki 441. Contact Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing. Certainly will be cheaper than genuine Juki parts. The part number for that plate is #211-52905. glenn

Seiko made 226 which was made in Japan. Nice machines. Copy of Singer 111W156. It has reverse. The 225 did not have reverse. glenn

send us the full model number like 1245/706-05 and any other letters. That will tell us a lot. Brass model tag or aluminum tag? glenn

The newer bellcranks will have to be ground down a lot for them to fit the 29-4. I think it is less work to get someone weld a very small bead on each of the 29-4 bellcranks lobes and re-shape it with a Dremel. To my knowledge, NO ONE is making new 29-4 bellcranks. I believe it was the same one used on the early 29K machines and the 2K51-56 series. Beginning with the 29K58, that part was changed and enlarged. glenn

It's catching on part of the hook. Looks like the end of the tensions spring. I would take off one you determine exactly what part and rind and buff that part out so noting to catch on. I had one do this on another machine years ago. I ground it down ever so slightly and buffed it out. It corrected the problem. Shit happens! glenn

we need a video of the machine sewing please. glenn

We use #138 and #92 for binding on most equipment. I use only #138 on my binders which are Juki 1508 flatbed and Juki #1341. Most using Pfaff 335 use #92. glenn

contact Siska in NJ. They deal in Riveters, eyelet machines and can fabricate dies for you. glenn

I think there is a super small pin that holds the latch. See if that is gotten out of the hole that it goes in. You may have to take the bobbin case out to see what is causing the problem. glenn

maximum stich length on 226 I believe is about 5.5MM. glenn

Hoffman Brothers bought the rights and everything else to the to the Pro 2000 from Ferdco. They still manufacture the machine. If it was me, I would set up an appointment at Hoffman Brothers and go look at the machine. Take samples of what you are going to sew to Hoffman Brothers. Bob Kovar does a great job with the Cowboy 4500. You look at both machines and see which is better for you. We are not talking about a $20.00 item here!! glenn

maximum thickness is about 3/8" depending on what you are sewing. not 3/8 veg tan leather mind you but it will sew thru some decent items. We use the machine a lot in the manufacturing of hockey gear. Is it a B, C or D class and is it an H2, 3 or 4. The class tells you how heavy it can handle items. The H is the lift of the presser foot. H2 is 7mm. H3 11mm, H4 is 14mm. glenn

When cleaning it up, should be parts numbers on the parts. That will tell us a lot.

Yes it will handle #138 thread. You have to enlarge the hole in the inner presser foot and the feed dog. I sewed all day long with mine using #138 thread but had to make those modifications. Plus, there is a small tab that holds the bobbin case in place. These machines do not have a bobbin case opener like a vertical hook machine. You have to round the square ends ever so slight on the end of that little finger ever so slightly to allow the thread to pass at both the back and the front of that little finger. I even touched the length of the finger ever so slightly with a dremel and drum sander attachment. That whole procedure allow the thicker thread to pass by it better. glenn