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Yes. the 152-155 should get about a maximum 7.5mm not 8.5 as I stated earlier. I checked the specs in the manual. That is a stitch length of 3.5spi. Singer always quoted spi, not the length of the stitch. Adler and Pfaff always had it in mm as to stitch length. the 156-157 was 5spi. As Sark9 stated, you can get a longer forward stitch but it will mean a lot smaller back stitch length. shoepatcher.

That is all you are going to get on a Singer 111W156 or 111W157. Both have reverse and the maximum stitch length on these machines with reverse is about 5.5 SPI.. No reverse like a Singer 111W152-111W155, the stitch length is about 8.5 SPI. Sorry. shoepatcher

make sure you drill holes in the body of the part you fabricated. That part had a wick inside of it with oil holes in it. other parts I would buy since they are not tow expensive. When ordering from Luke at MJ Foley, ask him for both genuine and generic parts and prices. A lot of times, the generic parts are as good as the genuine and a lot cheaper, especially for your Juki since it is a copy of the original Singer 111W155. Just my two cents. I deal with Luke all the time so I know parts and prices. glenn

Call MJ Foley in New Baltimore, MI. They are the largest Juki dealer in America. Phone number is 586-948-6070. Ask for Luke. He can get you any part for the Juki LU563. shoepatcher.

try Toledo Sewing, Weaver Leather or M.J Foley in Michigan. All three of them carry the 794 system needle in standard points and in various sizes. shoepatcher

I checked the Adler site and they do have an operations manual for the #20 class that you can download. it includes instructions for threading machine. that site again is Sew24.blogspot.com Go to the download section at the top of the page. will bring up various items for different models. Look under Adler 20. hope that helps. shoepatcher.

You might try to find a operations manual for the Adler 120-2 which followed the #20. You may find it on Adler blog site Sew24.blogspot.com I would also try contacting Michael Simard Ltd. in Canada. A very large Adler dealer who has a lot of older Adler parts. They might even have an instruction manual on the machine. shoepatcher

Email Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing here in the states. He should be able to tell you in there is anyone in Australia. shoepatcher

If I read you correctly, the outside foot is two pieced? Can you remove the outside foot from the round shaft that holds the foot on? if so, get me a picture fo the shaft with the foot removed> shoepatcher

Your Pfaff post 175 looks like a Pfaff post 195 but with the hook on the left side. The outside presser foot looks like the foot on a Adler 467. This is not the same as the outside foot on a Pfaff 145, 195, 535, 335, etc. I would look at the Adler outside feet. The inner foot looks like regular feet for the 145, 195, 335, etc. and Adler 467, 767 feet. I assume the outer foot is the one you are having trouble with? Could we see a picture of the back of the outside foot? shoepatcher

Try Roberson Sewing Machines here in the US. They have a lot of Adler 269 heads on their web page. shoepatcher

The answer is no unless you change the cam on the main top shaft. The 29-1 thru 29-5 did not have the helical gear on the cam. it was added on K models so that a hub, shaft and gear assembly would go on. This allow you to move the balance wheel and collar from the end to the front of the machine. All you have on your 29-4 is a cover plate.

I have seen a 29-4 sew with a #25 needle and 207 thread on top, #138 in the bottom. However, that size thread in the bobbin means you can't go very far before you run out or thread!

Singer never did an exploded view of the 29-1 thru 5. The did with the later K versions that were built in Scotland but I have never found one for the 29-4 and I have almost all the manuals and parts lists for the Singer 29 series of machines and a few for the U.F.A. machines which was what it was called before they changed the name to a 29 class in 1896. shoepatcher

That is the serial number, not the model number. Some household machines did not have model numbers on them. The model number is usually on a brass plate below the singer brass insignia plate. In this case, it might be under the silver label on the machine. We need better pictures and more of them of the head and the bobbin and shuttle area to identify the machine. shoepatcher

Sgheeter, The Politype was a shoe patcher made in Germany. Emile James was a company that imported shoe patchers to sell in this country. There were based out of New York. At some point, Emile James had their name cast into some of the Bradbury and Politype stands. Wither the companies did it or Emile James had stands built here I have yet to find out. They also imported the Bradbury A-1 Repairer shoe patcher from England. I have a Politype in my collection. It is very similar to the early Claes & Flentje which we know as the early Claes machines. I have a manual for the Bradbury but not for the Politype. Still looking for one. I have an early Claes manual but it is in German. I hope to have it translated into English in the near future. I have a few Bradbury and early Claes patchers as well. I believe the Bradbury uses a 175 x 3 needle in the Singer system. Not sure on the needle system for the Politype. You can PM for more details. shoepatcher

Bob at Toledo Sewing should be able to get you feet for the Adler 167 as well as screws or the bottom plate. shoepatcher

I believe the largest thread you can use comfortably with that machine is #138. You might be able to use #207 but that would require some machining to be done on the finger slot on the underside of the throat plate where the finger from the bobbin case goes. This give you the clearance for the thick thread coming around the hook and going up thru the needle hole . Anything thicker as to #138 thread just would not work properly in my opinion. I think the largest needle made in 135x17 is a 200 or #25. The other thing you have to consider is the needle hole size in the throat plate and even the inside presser foot. I think that machine will handle 3/8" of material without problems. shoepatcher

oclack, The H3 means it is a normal lift. H4 means high lift -meaning the feet would lift higher for more clearance under the feet. The "B" means it is a B class. C is heavier than a B class, C/D is heavier in sewing capabilities than C, etc. The D class was the heaviest model in the 335. You can get generic Pfaff parts such as the throat plate, feed dog, inner and outer presser feet from Henderson Sewing. Prices are much cheaper. They are in Alabama an their number is 1-800-932 0507. I have several 335 Pfaffs where I work and have gotten parts for them from Henderson. Just to give you an indication. The genuine Pfaff outside foot was about $120.00 the last time I checked. The generic foot was about $20.00!

Is this a 30-10 or a 30-7? If it is a 30-7, it needs the longer needle system 332LG for round point, 333LL LG for leather point. If it is a 30-10 or 30 -1, it uses the system 332 round point which is the same as 29x3 like the Singer. You can also use the 135x17 system since they are basically the same needle. I do not use the 29x3 needles in any Singer I set up. The 135 x17 comes in more sizes, in Titanium and the 135x16 is available in more cutting tips than the 29x4 needles. Hope that helps. shoepatcher

This is a SL-71 that Sutton Landis sold. I was a knockoff of a Singer 29K71 shoe patcher Parts should be interchangeable with the Singer.

Try contacting Michael Simard Ltd. in Canada. He has a ton of new old parts for Adlers and is a master Adler dealer. He told me Durkopp/Adler has come to him for old Adler parts that they can't get anymore. telephone number is 519-622-3766. Ask for Michael personally. shoepatcher

Post some pics of the machine if you can. We may be able to figure it out via the pictures adn see what it is close to. shoepatcher

Give Bob at Toledo Sewing a call. Last I knew, he had one in stock. Shoepatcher

Jennbeau, Call me in the evening after 7:00pm EST and I can walk you thru on how to time the machine. 757-8708385 shoepatcher