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Still has compound feeThis is the heaviest version of the 545 made. H4 high lift. Subclass D which means largest, heaviest hand wheel. In the model number the letters mean L which is for leather, M means safety clutch. N means maximum 6mm stitch length. This model has no P in the subclass which is for 4-motion drop feed. You do not have it. Rather it has compound feed but the feeding is more of a skip stitch back and forth This is used a lot in binding. Hope that helps. Clean her up, replace any worn screws or parts, slide plates, etc. Still has compound feed and a walking foot. You have a great machine there. glenn

Can you send me a few pics of the light sewing machines to?

Big Sioux, Thanks. Will keep you posted on other info I get. glenn

Thank you. glenn

This is either a U.F.A. machine or the early 29s'. Singer went from letters to numbers for model numbers in 1896. The 29 and 29-1 had the arm on top and the 29-2 was the first Singer patcher to have the rack on top. I would buy the machine since it is an early one and the decals are in great shape. Make a fine conversation piece and probably still works. glenn

That is a clone of a Consew 206RB or Seiko STH-8BL. Parts and the timing belts should be the same. Send us a few more pics. glenn

Hey guys and gals, I am looking for any info on the International Harness machine out of Cincinnati, OH. A co person who works in hockey as I do has the machine which was he grandfathers. I am looking for any info such as a brochure or operating manual. I have heard of the machine but know very little about it. Thanks in advance for you time and effort. glenn

Starting with the 29K58 series, Singer made the front wheel mount an option. Prior to that, the front wheel was standard on certain models of the 29K. You would need the hub, the shaft and gear that is mounted on the shaft with a tapered pin. Clone shoepatchers make the front mounted balance wheel standard. Bob Kovar at Toledo sewing should be able to get you the parts to move the balance wheel from the side to the front, i.e. the hub, shaft and gear.

Call Ryan at Neel's Saddlery. Just so you know, the type of machinery you are needing will depend on whom you call. Give us specific descriptions of what you want and we can get you names of places to call. glenn

I know for a fact the 29K60 did not get made before the late 1930's. That series replaced the 29k51-56 series. Something is not right with the serial number. glenn

Chase, Just a note. The Singer 29K 60 was not made until the late 1930's. The series 29K 58, 60, & 62 patchers replaced the 29K51-56 series which came out in 1923. Just some info. Adler may have a list of manufacturing dates. I personally have never seen one. glenn

Is that a champion machine? Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing has the manuals I believe. glenn

I forgot all about this posting. It is now November. I have Singer springs and Adler springs. Contact me via the message board here if you are still looking for a spring and hook up. glenn

The screw holds the drive gear onto the shuttle carrier in the old 30-1. I think they make the drive gear pinned onto the shuttle carrier now so you can only buy the whole assembly. This is so stupid since the only thing to wear out on them now is the teeth on the drive gear. New, I think they are about $200.00 US. Not cheap. glenn

Normally there was a clutch type mechanism on the balance wheel that could be pressed to engage the drive on the line shaft. I think they were S.D.A. which stood for Singer Driving Attachment?? Help me here Bob Kovar. glenn

I would try a 7x23 needle. That is what Adler 220 and 221 machines use and they are of the same class as the Singer 144, 145. Yours is a SV machine and Singer Rarely published info on those machines glenn

Check with Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing. glenn

See if you can get a picture of the brass plate on the machine . it will tell us a lot about the machine's stitch length, lift, safety clutch, 4 motion drop feed vs. skiff feed. tec. glenn

Gary, Let me check my stock at home and see what I have as to both. IF you are looking for the Adler parts, they will be more expensive than the 29-4 parts. The last couple of days have just been crazy at work. I am still working on my shop and had hoped to complete it before I retire in 4 weeks. No such luck. Everything is so disorganized right now. glenn

GPaudler, The early 29k's were made at the Kilbowie plant in Scotland when the 29 1thru 29-5 were made at the Elizabethport plant in New Jersey. In 1923, the 29-4 was dropped and all shoe patchers in America were shipped in from Kilbowie and were "K" models beginning with the new 29K51-56 series. All K models were made at that plant. I have Adler leaf springs like you are looking for. The 30-1, 5, 7 all use the same spring as the newer 30-10, 50, 70. A 29-4 spring is almost identical to the Adler since Adler copied the shoe patcher from Singer and re-designed some of the parts. when they came out with the 30 class. In fact, Adler made a 29 class shoepatcher before they came out with the 30 class. glenn

contact Pilgrim Shoe in Massachusetts and ask for Harris, the owner. glenn

I would say #138 on top. You can use it in the bobbin but the bobbin will ot hold very many feet of thread. glenn

Singer used a lot of odd ball threads on screws and nuts. They wanted you to buy it from them. However, when they no longer make the oddball screws and nuts, you are forced to go else where. Fortunately, Juki copied a lot of the Singer screw and nut specs in their machines so you can find replacements on a lot of screws and nuts but not all. The one thing Juki has never printed up is a general screw and nut book to show you all that is available You must do like Uwe and find them in specific parts books. glenn

Stor, the part number is SS535. College sewing in the UK carries the part. I think it is $2.35 pounds. It is a clone piece but should work. Glenn