shoepatcher

Keep in mind, there are 3 classes of manufacturers of sewing machines in China. I call them A, B and C. Cobra, Cowboy, Techsew are Grade A manufacturers. Great machines with very few problems. The B grade manufacturers can make pretty good machines and can make some bad ones. It is a crap shoot at times. The C grade manufacturers make boat anchors. Period. You must know which class of manufacturer your machine comes from. Steve at Cobra, Bob and Alexander on Cowboy, Ralph at Techsew have all spent years establishing their reputations as well as getting machines that work. When you buy a machine form these guys, they have been gone thru to eliminate problems, check settings, check and tighten all the nuts bolts and set screws. That takes time and knowledge. These dealers have that. Unless you know how to work on these machines, buy from them, if for nothing more, peace of mind. Pay the extra money and get a proven one or you will regret it later both in time and money. Tell me I am wrong. Buy the way, a new genuine Juki TSC-441 now costs about $6500.00 set up. Not CHEAP! glenn

Nice job!!!! glenn

standard flip down roller guide sold on line or by our dealers here should fit this machine. You may have to drill and tap holes in the back of the casting. glenn

I am going to post this here since people with 441 clones are reading this.. Beiler's in Pennsylvania sells a flat throat plate for the 441 similar to the one Weaver makes and sells for the 205. Unlike that flat plat that is now available in which you have to remove the feed dog to use it, this plate has the slot to leave the feed dog in. I have one of the flat plates from Weaver. It is easier to sew items with this plate over the curved plate that comes with the machines. I think Beiler's sells the plate for around $40.00. Yeah, they are not a dealer that advertises on this site but they seam to be the only one that has this plate available for sale. Guys and gals owning a Cobra, Cowboy or the like, buy one of the plates. You will thank me later. glenn

send pics from different angles so we can see if it is bent. glenn

keep me posted. I am having the bracket made end of next month. I can send you the specs at that time. glenn

Cobra #17 and #18 should use Needle system 135x17 for round point, 135 x16 leather point. glenn

I do not have this part. Sorry. glenn

The Adler 669 Eco comes with a knee lift. However, they sell a kit to convert it to a foot lift. I now have air lift on my 669 but kept the knee lift pedal to use if the air compressor is not charged. I love it. This machine does not have the ability to use a synchronizer. It is because of the way the end of the shaft is designed. I am going to have a bracket made out of aluminum to mount the synchronizer on. I strongly recommend the machine to anyone looking for the narrow cylinder arm. No other company to my knowledge makes a new generation machine like this today. It is the only one of its kind in this class. glenn

I need to see a better picture of the part. Is it the casting end of the head that is broke or a part inside the casting?

Contact Gateway Shoe in St. Louis. they should have manuals for it.

Contact Gateway Shoe near St. Louis. They should be able to help you with a manual and or parts. This sucker is heavy, that I know. You might also contact Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing. glenn

I may have a copy of the manual. Let me check. glenn

This is a copy of the Singer168w101 post machine but with reverse. Yours is a nice machine. This machines uses singer 111w155 feet so feet should not be a problem. the Singer 168 used a special type bobbin. Not sure if the Consew does. I think I have parts list for the machine. Consew should have the operations manual if you need it. glenn

Looks good so far. I have done a few of these mostly shoepatchers. glenn

Yeah, it is strictly a bottom feed machine and if you remove the feed dog. As Folker says, it needs something like a jump foot attachment you see on patchers.

That is either a Claes 200 series or RPX. Certain parts not easy to come by or are no longer available.. I have a few. Just trying to figure out what you need. Contact me, I may be able to help. It may be a parts machine as well. glenn

how much for the needles? glenn

Can you tell me where you saw the 267-373 for sale and how much they were asking? glenn

Al, Darning means that the stitch does not feed. The needle only goes up and down and the top foot holds the items you are sewing down. Feeding is done by moving the item you are sewing. There is no feed dog. What happens if you remove the feed dog, set stitch length to zero. Now you must have a plate with only a needle hole in in and no slots for the feed dog. If you do this, machine should technically just go up and down. Correct? glenn

Consew, Cobra, Cowboy, TechSew all good. Not sure on Thor. Being in North Carolina, I would recommend Bills Sewing . 1800 4455657 . See what they carry since you are close to them. I dealt with them for 10 years when I lived in NC and they were great. They may have something good in a used machine. Never hurts to ask. glenn

What is on the table. Send us a pic and we can better tell you hook or European or whatever. glenn

Something is locked up for sure. Any pics available of the machine? glenn