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Like Bob said, the small pre-wound bobbins for a Singer and Adler is style #19. The big bobbin Singer and Adler pre wound is style "I". glenn

I will check tonight to get the number or letter that designates the bobbin size on the pre-wound. Most often, they are in a #69 thread. glenn

Send us some pics of the machine. I know the machine model but want to see pics of it to see if it has been "played with". glenn

C, We need more pics of the machine and some close ups shots!! glenn

Any chance of seeing more pics of the old harness shop? I am particularly interested in more pics of the equipment in the shop. glenn

Hell of a deal on the Pro 2000! The Efka motor and synchronizer alone is worth $700-800.00 new. glenn

For everyone's information, I was told by a very reliable source early last year that Schmetz had move d their production from Germany to India to cut production costs. I have noticed in the past year that Schmetz delivery on needles has become noticeably slower that in the past. Groz-Beckert needles are right up there with Schmetz when it comes to quality. We use them everyday in our plant because they make a Titanium coated needle in systems 134-35 and 135x17. Schmetz does not make a Titanium coated needle. The TI coated needles definitely last longer and do not heat up as much as the chrome plated needles. just my 2 cents. glenn

PonyEdwards, Can we get pics of the of the #3 machine to see what it looks like? glenn

57 Leather, Call Henderson Sewing in Alabama 1-800-932-0507. They carry a lot of Pfaff parts. As to the feed dog and inner presser foot, the needle, I can enlarge them for you. What you need to do this is Mitchell Cord and or a Dremel with a carbine bit. Not hard to do. glenn

I am confused. Is this when you are winding a bobbin or starting to sew with a new bobbin in the machine? glenn

57Leather, You can run up to a #24 needle in a Pfaff 335 class C or D. It may mean enlarging the hole in the throat plate and or resetting the hook and needle guard in relation to the needle. I have run and do run #23 and 24 needle in the Pfaff 335 machines we have at work and on mine at home. I have never run #207 in the machine. #277 thread is harness weight thread and should never be run in this class of machine. glenn

It looks like someone installed a Singer #168101 bobbin case and or hook in your machine. Consew's 226 was a copy of the Singer 111W155 and the Singer 168W101 and 168G101 were the post versions of the 111W155. and had a different bobbin and a cap on the bobbin case. If it was me, I would change it out only because the cap can be a pain when changing bobbins. Also, the 168 bobbin does not have a slot or hole in when it comes to winding a bobbin. I have had a few #168W101's and they were a good machine. glenn

This is indeed the older style 756R. The machine actually looks heavier than the 441 clone. However, it does not sew as well as the 441 clone or 205 Adler. It will sew some heavy items. Plus, the feet are different than a 205 or 441, so those feet normally will not work. Still, $1000.00 is not a bad price and the machine looks to be in good shape. Just my thoughts. glenn

You broke the tension stud #201224. They are pressed in to the tension assembly. Do you have the tension washers, the small pin and the tension nut? If not, you will need these parts as well. You will have to remove the entire assembly to fix it. glenn

I second your opinion Constabulary. The Pfaff is a heavier and smoother running machine if it has not been abused. You can get generic feet for the Pfaff pretty cheaply now. glenn

gt2Ride, Can you get us any pictures of the machine? The reason I say this is that Consew used to make a 756R which was different than the 441 clone machine they make today that Constabulary has pics of. I had one back in Canada in the late 1980's. Looking at it, you would think it would blow the doors off a Adler 205-370. No such deal. Feeding was different and not nearly as good. We had problems with it. We ended up selling it and getting an Adler 205-370. Make sure it is not one of those older machines. Pictures would help. The machine 756R of today is a much better machine. glenn

Yes, That is the screw you loosen to adjust the height of the feed dog. At it's highest point, the top of the teeth on the feed dog should just be above the top of the throat plate but no higher than the bottom grove of the feed dog. If you are sewing leather, the feed dog should be sanded and polished to remove any sharp edges. I normally remove any sharpness on new feed dogs anyway. If you swing open the plate on the top of the machine, you should see the round, flat circular ring that has the stitch sizes on it. If I remember right,that can be loosened and turned to adjust it so that the stitch length number corresponds with the length of your stitch, ,i.e. 5 means 5 stitches per inch. You will have to test this on a piece of light cardboard. Sew stitches without thread to get the spacing between the needle holes. You do this within an 1" mark. That helps define the stitch length. Once you get it, just loosen the one or two set screws that hold the round ring on the main shaft and rotate slightly until you see the correct stitch number in the observation hole. Then retighten the two set screws. glenn

Guys, The Weaver price on the Eco 969 is $8195.00.US That is the price in their new 2015 catalogue. I think the Classic with all the toys is over $11,000.00. Call Allen with any questions. glenn

They might possible be slots to put a straight bladed screw drive in to reengage the safety clutch. The 467 and 767 hook has a slot in it for that purpose.

Troy. Once you set the set screw it should be tight but not overly tight. The nut you tighten after you have set the set screw will keep the set screw from backing out. If you take the top access plate off and look down in the machine, you will see where the set screw is tighten up against. That should help you to determine how tight to make it.

C, Thanks for another pic of another brand of shoepatcher. Obviously, this was a Patent Elastic machine and stand with the pedal cast for Husquvarna. Thanks. glenn

Greg, Adler contracts to have the 30 class machines made. They do not make them themselves anymore. They sell, the 30-10 and the 30-70. Parts are available for both and are not cheap since Adler is not making them. But then again, when are Adler parts cheap? They did discontinue the 30-50 which was the small bobbin, high lift machine. glenn

hyttogpine, I would email these two needle companies here in the US about that system. If anybody can tell you the needle that you could you in place of the system 563, it would be them. here are their web sites on which you can find their email contact information. newenglandneedles.com diamondneedle.com

Jimi, Juki screw # SS-7150940- SP would be a good number to replace the Singer SS42 screw with should you need one. glenn

Pfaff or Singer machine? Pics would help. glenn