shoepatcher

If you go to the larger bobbin like on a 563, that will require machining some of the casting to accommodate the large hook AND you will need to replace it with a bigger take up arm. Not that simple to do just so you know. glenn

That should sew it. The 67-72 does not have 4 motion drop feed. I think that was the binder version of the machine. Limited to #92 thread with it. glenn

C, Great job so far.!! glenn

C, Nice job so far!! glenn

First clone I have seen of and Adler 30-10. glenn

let us see it when done. glenn

Not the heaviest stitcher they ever made. One of them. I had one. Great machine. The 5 class, 6 class, 8 class, 9 class were heavier. glenn

It is set at its lowest setting for the height of the foot walk. Feet not in sinc. Set the wing nut up to mid setting. Loosen the two screws on the top shaft at the back on the end above needle. Let inside presser foot go down to throat plate. Bring needle down to where it enters the inner presser foot and just at the top of the throat plate. Tight the two screws on the top back shaft. Outside foot should lift. glenn

134-35 needles system. Some used a #190 needle system. glenn

very nice. Does she sew???? glenn

Matt, I have the gears and the shaft for the front mount of the balance wheel. I have entire assembly's of the front shaft and gear. I will have to see if I have just gears. Mandrill, what color is your 30-1? That determines the age and hence the manuals. I have various manuals for the Adler 30 class. send me a PM. glenn

send me a pic of the machine please. glenn

springs should be. Will not be cheap. glenn

C, You working on an Adler 220 or Singer144? glenn

They never made a 29U172, only a 29U171. glenn

The 172A was built in Japan. They never made a 29U172, only a 29U171. The 29K172 was made in Scotland. The good news is the 172A used some of the old parts and some new metric based parts. glenn

All the U machines were made in Japan. The first was the 29U171. The next series was the last one Singer made. It was the 29U171A, 172A, 173A. I have books on both. Do you have a 29U171 or 29U171A? glenn

The 29U171 was the first Singer shoepatcher made in Japan after they quit making them in Scotland at the Kilbowie. It was a short arm big bobbin. All the parts numbers were changed because thy became metric. The part number for the front shaft and gear is#46016. The one from College is bases on sizing from the Kilbowie. It may fit it. It may not. Parts for these machines are basically non exist. No that going in. I have the books on the machine. glenn

Ok. It looks like Adler made a running change in production. Machine up to a certain serial number used the older screw part number. Those after used a new part number. You got the serial number of your machine? if I had to guess, I would say it is#992016580. glenn

no problem. love to see it when it is done. glenn

any pics yet of the completed machine? glenn

My guy has no extra gib screws and gib ring. Sorry. glenn

545 part would not be the same because the hook on the 145 is smaller than the hook on a 545. The needle guard for a 145 is part #91-010-167-05. The needle guard for a 545 is part #91-018-344-05. Hope that helps. Those numbers are right from the Pfaff 545 parts list. glenn

Ok. the gib is broken in half. You might try to see if you can buy just the hook Gib from Adler and the screws. You need to find a dealer besides College. I would look for one in Germany where Adler headquarters are. The gib and screws should not be that much. Anyone with an old hook for a 67 would have the gib and parts. There is also a guy on eBay out of eastern Europe that sews a lot of Pfaff and Adler parts as well. I know someone here in the states that rebuilds 167, 267 and 67 machines. Let me see if he has any old hooks. The gib for a 167 will not work since that is a bigger hook. Screws should be the same. glenn

Household machine. Not heavier enough. Pfaff 335 or a single needle post with roller feed like an old 51w post. They were used a lot in the footwear industry. glenn