shoepatcher

It will involve a few parts. Changing them if you have never done it can be a little tricky. The manual will help a little. I see no middle balance wheel on that machine?? Try eBay for parts. I would call dealers in California first for parts after checking eBay since they are local. After that, call Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing. You might try College Sewing in England as well. Even with generic parts, will not be cheap! glenn

Only way is to figure out the parts numbers and contact Pfaff. They will tell you what and what not is available. glenn

Chances of finding a knee lift original parts for a Pfaff 145 are not good. I do not know if they are still available. I think you could a knee lift for a Singer 111 to work. Just my 2 cents. glwenn

send pics of the machine. glenn

Nice job Folker. A lot of work as usual as we both know what is involved to do these. glenn

Nice set up and nice new machines. One is a Juki 2810 if I am not mistaken. The Mauser is a Pfaff335 made at their China plant were the Pfaff 335's are made. glenn

That is a real rare machine. I too have never seen one. I think that one has been retooled to be a walking foot machine. glenn

A beautiful job Al but man, a lot of work!!! glenn

Fun time!!!!!!!!!! glenn

She going to need some work. Lots of rust. How is the timing belt? Oh wait, no timing belt I see. end plate? glenn

Replied to your post. glenn

It can be salvaged but it means a lot of work on your part. glenn

What is the model number of the machine 29K what? It is an early 29K The motorized part is a little Mickey Mouse. I need the model number to help on parts. glenn

That is the correct way Bob. easier to. Just make sure you do not tap to hard and crack the casting. glenn

That is a 19th century shoepatcher. As to the model, Could be early Claes or a Patent Elastic. I do not recognize the pinstriping on the balance wheel. Any more pics? glenn

Nice!!!

I would say go with the Cowboy 227. nice machine and reasonably priced. Get it before 1-1-19 since the price is going up by about 25%!

Consew 199 should do the trick. glenn

I bought the 669 in June at the Weaver auction. It is an Eco version. plain jane. I have it set up but I am adding a pneumatic foot lift to it. I own a Pfaff 335 and the 669 is way more powerful. longer arm, longer stitch and higher lift. It is a next generation machine. I have a 227 cowboy and neither it or the Pfaff 335 can touch the Adler. It worth the extra money because of what it can do and what I wanted it to do. I also have an Adler 205-370 with all the toys so I am covered in what I want to sew.

Constabulary, You are correct. It is an Adler. I can tell by the arm cover. I was wondering why they would put a Singer on a German battleship. Good catch. glenn

that looks like a puritan stitcher. glenn

battle ships were self contained in a lot of ways. glenn

Folker. You are correct. 51 and 53 have the vertical spring for foot tension. I missed that. That means it is probably 29k1 thru 22

That looks like a 29K51 or 53. Like Bob said, model # with be on the front brass plate. glenn Send us a few more pics if you can. glenn

the main shaft has lock collars on it. they have to be loosen and everything repositioned to move all the op parts back to the original position.