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Great job as usual C! glenn

Greg, The needle system for these machines was Singer #1955-75 which is a 135 x8 needle. I think that is the same as a 135 x7 needle. Hope that helps. I think the Consew had a 229 which was a copy of the Singer 168 walking foot post. They also made a 228 which I think was this machine. The new 228-11 is an updated version of that. I would contact Consew and see if they still have any literature on the 228. glenn

C you are right. Should have the slide cam to make walking foot height easier. glenn

I found the machine in a Singer parts and needle catalogue It is either a 138B6 or a 138B6B. difference seems to be the feed type. Compound or Drop feed Came with roller catalogue copyright 1987. Try finding info on Seiko PW post series sewing machine. glenn

Made by Seiko for Singer! glenn

Landis made them all from Model A to Model L. glenn

A cut off needle works better than a nail for the small tension release pin! glenn

Nice JJN!!! glenn

C, You are correct. Japanese Singer meaning it is probably a 136B. We need to see a closeup of the feet so we can determine a subclass. glenn

C, Did you try a system 81 needle in the machine. Little longer than a 135x17 needle. glenn

Nice C. No kind of thread guide on the needle clamp? glenn

You are welcome! glenn

Folker, Thanks for the pics. Great story. I am amazed so much of the compound still survives. It was big and a lot going on there. No Singers made in Germany at this factory after the war? Hitler did nothing with the complex during the war? glenn

Ok never seen one. Now know what it is. glenn

got a pic of one? not familiar with that tool. glenn

Black thread is the worst for getting twisting. It is the most stiff thread because of the dyes they use to dye the thread. I always told my production people to change to a new spool of thread halfway into a spool, especially on black. As you use up more and more thread on a spool, it gets stiffer the closer to the end of the spool. They used 1/2 spool left strictly for bobbin winding. Never had any problems following this approach. We used #138 bonded thread in our production. A&E's top nylon thread made for automotive industry. We were building hockey gear. You may be having the same problem. #23 titanium coated needles works great in this application. glenn

That is a longarm 300W Singer set up with 4 needles. glenn

send us a few pics of what you have so we can make a better recommendation to you. glenn

Yes, as Jimi says. Clean the machine up and it and you will get a lot more money. This machine used and in god condition is high demand. Greased Lighting will clean up that machine very nicely. Same with the big splitter. glenn

Adler 205-370 it looks like. A big splitter. We need more pics of the machinery to tell what brand it is. Machines badly need a clean up. glenn

No It is a clone of the Brother 937. glenn

Great job as usual C. Keep it up! glenn

I agree. It can be rebuilt but will take a lot of work. glenn

Adler needle clamp for the 30 series machine is about $127.00 and change last time I checked. glenn

Greg. the motor is a Reliable SQ6000. It is for a friend of mine and he needs it to be running slower than it does now with the 60 mm pulley. If they make one even smaller than the 45mm, great. glenn