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A made in USA shirt costs 15 cents? Where do you get these numbers?

Where do you order the spring?

I had a sewing machine repair person make a spring for my 45k25. A lot of parts ft from a tech sew ga5 I think, I think they call them something else now though. Search this forum for 45k25 and you'll find some info. Good luck 45k parts are pretty scarce

I got a b.k. Handle and b.d. Slim awl a couple years ago and it fit perfect with only abut 3/4" sticking out. I just got a new Handel and it won't go down and sticks out too far with the one collet and the other one it goes down far enough but pulls out because the hole is not small enough and the collet is too long so I can't screw it down all the way to the handle. So... I stuck the awl in the other side of the collet that has an x instead of round hole And I ground the other side of the collet down on a bench grinder so it would allow the chuck to screwball the way down, now it's just fine! But, the old collets were better they would adjust down to zero the we ones only get so small. I actually called Barry King and he told me to to put it in the x side and grind the collet, he said if I messed it up he could send me a New collet, he was pretty nice , I'm sure he will try and help if what I said dos'nt work.

Corter, those are nice. I read something before we're you said you didn't use guides or patterns. Does that mean you just start cutting out with no marking? Just look at the leather and start cutting?

Thanks Trox and Wiz, Actually I did not try it without oil! I have white sewing oil in the pot. I wonder?? but, it seems to be fine now that I put the nylon in so I'm not freaking out that much anymore, but I might give it a shot dry.

Thank you guys! thats helpful. Is that my retaining ring in the pic though? Courtney

I think the Japanese guys invented these, I don't think they are available for cheap. I've looked too I've seen snap hooks that are kind of close but have a prong that closes it.

Thanks Anne Bonny's locker, is that my retaining ring in the pic? I hope so otherwise I'm missing it. So, the hook looks o.k. To you at the tip? What do you think about the ga5 parts fitting? Are there certain parts that you think tend to wear out? I cant see me breaking a needle plate but it came with one so I don't know, Thanks, Courtney

here are some pictures of my hook, is this what its supposed to look like? Also, is this my retaining ring in the machine or am I missing it? Seems to be working since I put the nylon in. Courtney

Thanks Anne Bonny's locker, I'm really excited to have this machine! I am just freaked out because it seems like parts are so hard to come by. It seems like the take up spring would wear or break after awhile? Could I use a techsew spring? What other parts would you guess would wear or break? Do the ga5-1 parts fit? I looked at their website and the throat and feed dogs look the same I think, but they said sold out and I think that model is fasted out or upgraded or something. The shuttle hook looks a little flat from the front, it does come to a point if your looking from the back. Should it look like a needle sharp tip from the front? My 31-20 looks that way. The eye of the needle is way below the point of the hook when you look at when they meet, but I tried adjusting it back and forth and this is where it seems best. The linen just felt rough and bumpy in the machine, it took so much effort to treadle it through 10 oz. you could almost hear it, and then it would break.

Well, I got some nylon 277 and it seems to be working!!!! Thanks for the help Wiz and Bob! I spent way too long suffering trying to make the linen go through, But I got more familiar with my obsolete machine. I know parts are super scarce for these but I wonder how important the right parts really are? Obviously they have to fit, but wouldnt any heavy check spring and tension discs/springs be o.k.? The sewing mechanic that had my machine was talking about grams of the spring and stuff. What are the parts of a sewing machine that usually need to be replaced at some time?

Yes, I have been holding the stitches. I dont have any nylon but I bet it would work better. I'm wondering if the hook on the shuttle is pointy enough? I dont know if that would change anything since it is picking it up? Also the needle is not tottally centered in the throat plate. I messed with the needle bar timing it seems like it works better when the hole is alittle below the hook. Which way is the thread supposed to come off the bobbin?

No, the foot pressure seems fine, I guess by retarding the hook that would mean moving the needle bar? It seems like since it works fine with the thin thread, it wouldnt be a timing problem? Not that I would know. I did just bring it home from a sewing machine mechanic but it would not be easy to get it back to them. It almost seems like the hole is not big enough to pull the thread through, but that cant be with a 25 needle and 3 cord thread. it is right when the hook catches the loop it just gets kind of stuck, but it only does it with the thread, there is no resistance or burrs without thread.

How would I do that?

I wrapped it 1 1/2 times around the front face plate roller tension but not the top one. I looked at it cycle and it seems to stick right when the hook catches the loop and the needle pulls it up. I can feel it when I turn the fly wheel be hand, it's not that much on thin stuff but on the thicker it is real sticky right then and starts clanking when I 'm sewing

I recently got a singer 45k25 and it sews fine with the 92 thread that I have but when I put the 3 cord barbours linen and the 25 needle it has problems. I have oil in the pot and have messed with all the tensions, I have it on a 29 patcher stand with no motor so I can really feel it stick right when the hook catches the loop and tries to pull it up. It works o.k. On thin leather but on belt leather it keeps breaking and missing stitches etc. Any ideas? Thanks, Courtney

I think the system is 214x2 I just got the same machine, they are not easy to find parts for, but the needles are available. Courtney

Anyone know where I could find the tension assemblys for this machine? I have the stud for the top, though its a little rusty, the bottom assembly is there but it is really rusty and the check spring dosent spring, I have been calling around bugging lots of people but I'm not having much luck. I found a needle plate though, so thats exciting, if its the right one, havent got it yet. Thanks, Courtney

Hi Wizcrafts, I know this is an old thread but did you have to do much or any modification to fit the 45k25 on the patcher stand? Thanks, Courtney

I bought a real expensive slot punch and I hate it! maybe on light leather it would be great but on belts I punch holes and cut with a stanley knife. I think thats what Al Stohlman says.

Hi, I've never posted here so hope I'm doing it right. I have the Standard Rivet Machine And I think it's great! It seems like the larger spots take a little more force and you have to get a feel for it. The bench grinder table that you can get to set it up on is not tottaly ideal but I havent thought of a better way to mount it. They are really nice there and they make dies for all the spots they have. Weaver has one that looks pretty good but they dont offer alot of dies or spots. I think the Standard Rivet one is the best you can get with the most choices of spots and dies.