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No. The 29K 171, 172, 173 series followed the 29K71, 72, 73 series. It was the last series made at the Kilbowie plant in Scotland. Is yours gray or kind of a slate blue in color? For some reason, people have more trouble with the 171,172,173 series. Many consider the 29K71,72,73 series the best Singers every made in a shoepatchers. It is the one most copied by Clone makers in China.

One thing you may not know Jimi is the 335-17/B is a binder machine yes but it is a symmetric feed binder. To make a it that kind of binder, you must use the cover plate the moves. If not, the old plate with all the holes makes it a no binder machine or one you can install other items on that plate. Symmetric feed binders are more rare and work better. glenn

It may not have four motion drop feed. It may have a skip feed instead. Send us a pic of the brass model plate off the machine. I think it has to have the letter "P" in the model plate to have 4 motion drop feed.

And yes, I have gotten needles with a sharp edge or burr in the eye. It does happen. Also, new generic bobbin case for 335 are fairly cheap to buy. glenn

Great job as usual Jimi. You want to get the correct needle clamp screw as the one you have is sticking way out and that can be a problem if you are sewing something tight. You ever put the correct wing screw and locking clamp on the base plate you made on the on the older 335 you restored? . If Pfaff parts are to expensive for the Pfaff, go to Consew wingnut, clamp and screw from a 227 on the Pfaff. glenn You can get generic feet for the latest 335 you are doing cheap on eBay or College Sewing. glenn

Most parts for a Consew 226 should fit a 111w155. The 226 is a copy of the 111w155. glenn

Yep. The black one you did had to be a very early 335 since it was black. I have seen very few of those machines ever. The Pfaff 335 was the best in it's class for decades. The best machine now is the Adler 669 of which I have one. No other new generation machine in this class. It is a beast. Keep up the photos. glenn

That is one I have not seen before. I agree. Heavier than a 111, looks like a 144 for sure. glenn

Jimi, I have to say, even after 4 years later, this project still blows me away how well you did rebuilding this scrap of a machine into a nice workable 335 and I rebuild machines!!!!! Truly a great job and labor of love. I once rebuild a Singer 168101 post about this bad but I was able to get most of the parts and screws and that made it easier than what you had to do. glenn

Since you are in California, I suggest you contact Yamata in California. They sell the Goldstar GSM-550 motor. The motor sells from between $126.00-$150.00. I got mine from All American Sewing in Louisiana. You have to order the 50 mm pulley separate. Normally comes with a 65mm pulley. Anyway, I have used several of them and recently put it on to my new Adler 669 cylinder arm. It runs nice at slow speeds and has the power at the slow speeds. You can get a synchronizer for needle positioning for about $25.00 more. It is a good servo motor. glenn

It means replacing the motor and removing all the "toys" off the machine. glenn

I think the thread and needle size is too big for the single layer of layer. You would be much better off with #207 and a 24 needle on that single layer of leather in my opinion. glenn

Timing should not be that hard. Hook and needle working from needle bottom dead center. glenn

Yep, there is the pneumatic cylinder behind the head. glenn

I am surprised you can sew #207 the machine. I always believed the max you could sew on a Singer 115W155 was #138 thread. Anyway, the #207 makes adjusting tension on top tough. glenn

Beiler's in Pennsylvania make a flat plate that you can still use the feed dog with. Similar to what Weavers makes for the 205. I suggest you get vs. the curved plate. Easier to stitch things on. glenn

Yes They will sell if not too expensive. No one making them and they are needed! glenn

Don't blame you. I have a few suppliers I don't give their names out either. glenn

Remember , if you set up for one make 5. Most of the cost in machining is set up and there are guys looking for parts all the time. glenn

Where did you get them? glenn

Most of those machines will sew up to about 3/8" leather. Depends how hard the leather is. I might have recommended Miami Sewing machine but not anymore. I would call Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing and pick his brain. He has a number of machines he can recommend. glenn

Genuine contact MJ Foley in Detroit. largest Juki dealer in America. Generic Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing or Steve at Cobra in California.

Timing out. glenn

The adjustment on the back of the flat tension spring is set at its lowest position meaning that foot has almost lift. As Folker stated, Loosen the wing nut and move the block clamp to the left like in Folker's pic. That will raise the walk height of the foot. A lift lever from a 29-4 machine should fit yours. glenn