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Synchronizer plug installed. Synchronizer installed and working fine. glenn

Never have seen a places to get System#88 needles in size 90. What are you sewing that you need a needle so small? glenn

Don't forget me cdthayer! glenn

Go for it. Just be careful not to disassemble it to much. If it is a 111W153, there should be three shafts counting the needle bar. I only see one. There is a army manual out there on this machine you should get a copy of before you disassemble the head. Much more info than any Singer manual. Written for the military during WWII. glenn

Call the company you ordered it from and get a replacement part. That is due to the shipping of the item and it got bent. If they will not back the part, you probably can bend it back in a vice but first must remove from machine and tap it lightly with a rubber or plastic hammer being very careful not to break the support as you bend it back. glenn

You can use lubricated polyester in the Landis 3 DESPITE what other sewers say. They use both linen and polyester thread in curved needles so sew on soles of shoes. You will have to try both to see what woks best for you.

OH my God. Sorry to hear such sad news. Do you have telephone number for her? glenn

Keith Palmer out of South Dakota is considered the expert on that machine! glenn

shoe machines for sure Landis or McKay machines. Contact Gateway in St. Louis or Shoe Systems Plus in New York. glenn

Mikesc, What do you use to clean machines in France? I am curious! I would like to know. I have rebuilt sewing machines for over 30 years. I have used all kinds of chemicals from brake cleaner to Carburetor cleaner to paint thinner to kerosene to parts cleaner. You name it. Most petroleum based cleaners may etch paint and they are not good for you either. What is available in the US may not be available in France. That does not make it bad however. Most of the time you are dealing with old grease, oil, dirt, rust and who knows what. They key is getting something that works and is not harmful to you or the machine.

I would use Greased Lighting. It is great for removing grease and oil and it is water based, not petroleum based. glenn

Damn. It is an early Pfaff 335 and has only a 4 mm stitch length max. That means the 6mm stitch length on the model plate number should read 6n for a 6mm max. stitch length. I was wrong. This old girl is going to need a massive clean on to get it back to good sewing status. Be prepared to do that. glenn

Grease on the gears is good. Oiling everything is good to start. The cams should have a very fine grease on them because oil will run off. Sends us some pics so we can see the machine. Is it a #20 or #30? glenn

dtklunk, Early Pfaff 335's had only a 4 mm stitch length max. I think yours is 6mm because of the N in the model plate. Send us a pic of the reverse lever and the plate behind it. H3 so 11mm lift of foot, B means a B class which is for lighter material, S for cloth. No M which is safety clutch, no P for 4 motion drop feed. She is dirty. I would go thru and clean it up, check for worn parts and even repaint it.. But that's me. glenn

You would have to find a flip down roller guide for a singer 111W155 which I do not know if they ever made one. Todays flip down guide will work but it means drilling and tapping I am afraid. glenn

Johnnblaze, One thing you have to know about Claes shoepatchers. Best shoepatcher made. Period. Parts are expensive as hell. Period. You get a machine, be prepared to spend some bucks on it. I rebuild them and I know what parts cost. Not cheap. I have been able to find a few generic items I could use on the machine. Feet are not one of them! glenn

That is a good question. I have used Osborne punches most of the last 40 plus years I have worked in leather. If you count when I started, it is actually 50 years. They deal in numbers which are not in measurements. By that, I mean a #2 round punch is 1/8" I have always used their numbers, not their measurements. Each manufacturer uses different scales. The late Joseph Dixon leather punches which were made in England were superb punches but again, a different scale than CS Osborne. glenn

Jonnyblaze, There are no generic feet for Claus shoepatchers. Constabulary is correct, do not remove top shaft. Send me a pic of the spring you are looking for and the foot. I may have them, glenn

I would also try Steve at Cobra. He is in your neck of the woods. glenn

The thread does NOT and I repeat NOT go over the pin. The function of the pin is to locate and hold the tensions discs in place. Some of my operators use to put the needle thread over the pin and it disrupted the top tension let alone the thread wearing into the pin. That is a no no. By the way, nice looking Pfaff 345! glenn

Stitch adjustment is on top above the timing belt in the picture. She is a beast. Feet look like they are off a 112W139. This requires more investigation on your part. We need to see the feed dog. Capped bobbin hooks like on a 168W101. glenn

Running thread thru a thread lubricator with silicon lube should cure the problem. glenn

Juki 341 is a heavier machine than the Singer. Juki has high lift, bigger bobbin, and will sew #207 thread! If you need to sew with #207, buy the Juki. glenn

This is for a Adler 869 or 669? glenn

The 2210-6 is Juki's copy of the Adler 767. The Juki is a good machine. The -6 is the earlier version of a machine with thread trimmers and toys. Now they are a -7. I have used both the versions and they are good machines. Medium duty high speed walking foot machines. Does this have the toys or has it been striped to a plain jane? Depending on the thickness of the leather, should sew the canvas and leather with no problem. glenn