shoepatcher

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

Yes C. Looked at these with my drawers about 6 years ago. Nice but would add to cost of drawers. glenn

pics of the machine please? glenn

Check Kwok Hing on line. They are in Singapore and make feet for Adler 69 and lots of other things Good quality and you can order direct from them. glenn

the cover on the end of the head was hinged but not on mine. They changed the casting on the top of the machine a little. the changes were improvements. glenn

thanks Bob glenn

30" throat. big or small bobbin? glenn

Do not retap hole. I myself would take a Dremel and enlarge the opening in the synchronizer clamp so screw fits. I have done it in the past. Dremel with drum sander attachment. The clamp metal will be softer than the screw head. The screw is spit so that it holds snug in the hole in the shaft. It will take a little work. Have a micrometer near you to check the screw diameter and hole in clamp. glenn

DLee. You can go to the 29K72 book. Almost same machine but for a few parts. They have and exploded view of the machine. I may have one. Let me look. glenn

Contact Ryan at Ryan's Saddlery. He is the importer in North America for Cowboy. glenn

That is one from the first year they came out. I have that exact model. About 13 months after they were introduced, Juki made a few changes and the new one was a 1508N. glenn

It is not threaded correctly in the video to start. If sewing with #69 thread. #18 or #19 needle is best. One thing not mentioned here is the take up spring. Pfaff made a heavy and light spring. You are using #69 thread, I would go to the lighter spring. The one in the machine is for heavier threads. Check to make sure the take up spring is threaded correctly in that when going around the tension mechanism that after it, you hear a click when you pull the thread around it. That tells you the thread has cleared the curved finger in back. glenn

Not threaded correctly to start

you need needle system 29x3 or 135x17. glenn

Actually it was on for the long arm big bobbin Singer shoepatchers 29K 55, 60, 72, 172. glenn