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Evo160K Can we see pics of the ongoing restoration on the Claes? shoepatcher

Evo160K The system 88 needle is for the 30 class or large bobbin Claes. It is the same length as the 332LL or 332LLLg that goes in the Adler 30-7 and 30-70 machines. However, the shank Dia. on the system 88 is 1.90MM. It is 2.00MM on the 332LL or LLLG needles. I have found that trying to get 332 needles into Claes machines can be hard because the fit can be very tight into the Claes needle bar. Just wanted to make you aware of that. glenn

The service manual for a 67 will work on a 167. Only difference is the size of the hook. Your machine needs a very good cleaning in the hook area. Brush out with an old paint brush or cleaning brush and blow out if you can get an air supply to it. Once clean, I would remove the bobbin case from the shuttle or hook and clean under that it. This is done by removing the 2 or 3 tiny screws that hold the gib down. If there are still threads showing, they are under the hook. To remove the threads,the hook needs to be loosen or taken out completely. If you have never done this, it will take some learning. I believe the service manual instructs you on how to do that. Should be a screw in the middle of the hook under the bobbin case. That is the one that needs to be at least loosen to get out any threads out from under it. glenn

Sdgengineer, The correct need clamp screw for a 42-5 is Singer screw # 196. Still available. Specs on screw are 9/64" Dia. x 40 TPI pitch. Bob Kovar at Toledo should have the screw and if not, can get them. These are hardened as well. They also make this screw specs in a set screw with no head on them. Bob can get you those as well. glenn

Head looks ok. The key question is will it sew. The ad says it will sew 20mm of hard leather. Not in my book will it. That is in the class of a 205 Adler or 441 Juki or clone. How heavy are you sewing? The 153 will sew about 3/8" max, maybe 1/2" in soft items, but not hard leather. glenn

MortAuxVaches, The 29K3 was made at the Kilbowie plant in Scotland. A lot of the parts are the same as 29-4 parts. the 29-1 thru 5 were made at the Elizabethport plant in New Jersey. Both machines use most of the same parts. You can get 29-4 parts from Pilgrim Shoe in here in the US. glenn

I think it was stretched by some company other than Pfaff. I have seen ones that came from Pfaff and they look a little different. glenn

Excellent, Lobes look great. I think you may be selling the Singer 29K73 before long. glenn

Socal, Go to Henderson Sewing Machine Company Website. They have a lot of parts manuals including Pfaff that you can download. You are looking for the older casting 1245 Pfaff. I have it but it is 122 pages long and it has not been scanned. glenn

Costabulary, Cleaned up very nice. The long rack looks to be in good shape. How much wear is there on the bellcrack lobes? Great find. glenn

Steve, A Bradbury is never worth anything close to that, even restored. I would say that machine is worth a max of maximum of $1,500.00 it nit's present state. I have bought them unrestored for as little as $100.00 There are no parts. Bobbins and shuttles are like "hens teeth", they don't exist. glenn

Is the machine set to High lift when you are sewing? shoepatcher

Oldtoolsniper, Based on the color of the machine in that it is grey in color, chances are it was made in 1988. If it was 1966, the color of the machine would have been a light green metallic. The 30-1 is a long arm, small bobbin regular lift shoe patcher. It uses the System 332 needle which are the shorter ones. The 30-5, 30-7 use the longer ones which is the 332LG. The 332 system is the same as a 29x3 system for round points. The 332L is a leather point like the 29x4. I would go to the 135x17 needle system because it is almost exactly the same as a 29x3 or 332 but it is more common, has more sizes readily available, more leather tips available in the 135x16 system. Know this, the 135x17 is round point, the 135x16 are leather points. Also, the 135x17 is available in a Titanium coating which makes the needles last a whole lot longer. The machine has a lift of 10mm. Depending on what you are sewing, you should be able to sew anything up to 5/16". I have set machines to sew 3/8" but that needs some "special" adjustments. As for needles, there are only 3 good companies left. (I am not counting Orange needles which are made in Korea.) Grotz-Beckert, Schmetz, and Organ. Both G-B and Organ make 137x17 in Titanium coating. The Adler will use the same bobbins and shuttles as the 29K Singers. Hope that helps. glenn

As Constabulary stated, these machines are for shoe repair generally. You have a 29K60 which is a big bobbin Singer. I have adapted these machines for hockey repair but you still can only sew about 5/16" of heavy leather with them and your stitch length would be a maximum of 5mm and that is pushing it. Not a production machine as we know it today. shoepatcher

Steve, Textima built the Claes shoepatcher machines for a number of years. German company. Your Textima looks a lot like a "Bull" made on a 205-64 Adler head. I would try getting a parts list for that model to see if they look a like. send us more pics of the head from various angles so I can see how close to a Bull it is. glenn

A couple of other things I forgot to add. Both the Eco and Classic models of the 969 are direct drive, meaning the motor is built into the head. That price includes motor. You need air to run the foot lift on the Eco model as well as the Classic model. These machines only come in a 220 volt, not 110. So unless you have a dedicated 220 breaker and plug in, you will need a transformer to run it on 110 volt which means an additional cost. Transformers are not that expensive which is good. I believe Adler is making a mistake by not keep the 205 out there for another couple of years until the 969 is established. Only time will tell who made the right call on the 205. glenn

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have it on good authority that Durkopp/Adler has ceased production not only the 204-370, but the 205-370 as well. Those machines are being replaced with the 967 and 969 which by the way, are still not available and for a lot more money! In my opinion, Adler did this way to soon since neither machine is out yet and has yet to be proven in the marketplace. My sources tell me the ECO version on the 969 will be selling in the $8,500.00 range! If anyone is looking for a 205-370, you had better get one as soon as possible. shoepatcher

the serial number. I have never seen a Consew breakdown as to manufacturing dates. I am sure one exist and the serial number would date it as to the manufacturing day or month or even year. Anybody ever seen a list for Consew machines??? glenn

Singer used a few thumb screws for securing throat plates and swing guides. -part #680 was a 3/16" x 32tpi or the following were #200549, #200462, #200861. All of these were 13/64" x 32tpi. Just slight bibber than #680. I believe all are still available from dealers or on the net. glenn

Send pics so we can see the machine. Bob Kovar at Toledo might have a threading instruction sheet.. glenn

No, The horn built for a hinge stud has no threads like the earlier horns that had a threaded hole for the screw #84. That thread size by the way is 3/16" x/28 pitch or roughly a 10 x 28. The normal pitches for screw size #10 is 24 tpi for the coarse and 32tpi for the fine. the 28pitch is an odd ball. Singer did that for good reason so you would have to buy the screws for them!!! glenn

Should work. Both are small bobbin machines. I don't have my parts list in front of me. What machine was the needle plate #82234 made for? . If it is the big bobbin machine, they are normally a little longer and wider than the needle plates for the small bobbin machine. The other problem may be in the needle screw. Assuming the 29K62 still has the treaded hole where the needle screw #84 goes, it will work. Some 29K62 machines had the newer hinge stud with the set screw to hold the needle plate down. All 29 class machines up to the late 29K58, 60, 62 used the #84 throat plate screws. Later models may or may not have the hinge stud and set screw. Best way to check is to see if there is a threaded hole in the front of the horn below the throat plate hole. If there is, it uses a stud and set screw. if not, it uses screw #84. glenn

Luckyclover, Adler does not make this part anymore to my knowledge. It is call the top rack. They discontinued a lot of the parts for the early 30 class series. I have some new old stock of this item. You can email me at shoepatcher@yahoo.com and we can talk.

Thanks Paul. I will call him. glenn

Anybody know if there is a US distributor for Joseph Dixon leather punches? I am looking for a couple round leather punches in the smaller sizes. Any information would be much appreciated. shoepatcher