shoepatcher

That is a good price and a good machine. I have a 767-FA-573 machine with all the toys and the oversize bobbin on a ergo table. Nice machine. I have about $2200.00 in mine. It also has dual stitch lengths. A plain ergo 867 with a servo motor is probably about $3800.00 and change not counting shipping and/or sales tax. Both are good machines. What so they want for the 867 if I may ask? glenn

If you look at the specs on the machine posted by Bob, the price of the machine is not overpriced. It is roughly comparable to a Juki 341 in both lift, stitch length and heaviness. Try finding a complete 341 for $1200.00. glenn

That is a very shoddy workmanship for a flatbed table attachment. I would send it back and make my own. I would be embarrassed to sell that attachment. Bush league!!!! glenn

Thanks Bob. You know more about this machine than I do and I had a 144 short arm years ago and now own an Adler 220-50-73. Sorry. glenn

Adler 221 different Constabulary as you guessed. Consew, Seiko same as Singer. Adler 220 was similar. glenn

It has 20mm lift. I would say 3/8" at least. Depends on the hardness of the leather. I use round point needles. 1/2" possibly. My suggestion is if you are in the States, send a leather sample to Weaver Leather Attention Allen Burkholder and have them sew the sample on a machine. They have them set up to sew leather. I do not. glenn

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.