Rikster

I will review it and get some close ups when I can get back out there. This thing is so heavy I haven't been able to bring it in from the garage and up the stairs. I bought this from a business that sewed leather in their trade - they had multiple different machines and were downsizing. I was/am afraid to rethread it because I figured they knew what they were doing and I know that I don't. I wanted to play a bit before I screwed it up rethreading. I ordered a bobbin winder and bobbins, and when I attach it and can play for an hour I will attempt to rethread. Worst case is I bug you kind folks to walk me through threading it correctly. Thank you for the guidance. I look forward to being able to do the same.

Thank you - the cone thread response makes sense. I figured I'd wait on buying a replacement thread holder stand until I knew more about my needs. Sorry for being such a noob. I will probably end up doing as mentioned and just making this the most useable to me, including servo motor - but thought I should experience as original to better appreciate any mods. I did read threading instructions and the direction of threading through the 1st tall post wasn't clear (which is why I was playing). There are 4 holes in this post - unsure if all 4 are to be used. I think beyond that post the threading appears to match the manual to my untrained eye.

Thanx for the input folks. The notion of restoring was for myself to show respect for the machine, not for resale. Perhaps I'll just restore the table as a compromise. I was trying to keep the 6 volt light original also out of respect. LED upgrade would be easy but would be a separate plug or junction box, further modifying it. I was playing with the cone in both directions trying to understand what the white disc under it was for. Right side up, the much wider cone doesn't contact the disc so it seemed like the thread cone would just drag on the metal and wear the paint. Perhaps there are different size spacers. Any ideas regarding what the illegible "6/1C" (or 671C or 6/10) likely infer? Are most industrial bobbin winders about the same or is there a preferred flavor for this machine. Does a 2.5" or 3" wheel really matter? Should one use a rubber ring on the wheel? (I've seen pics of both)

I picked up a well used Pfaff 145 H3 LMNP (ilegible 6/1C or 671C or 6/10?) with clutch motor. While it needs some attention it seems to work ok when practicing/playing on a leather work glove. That is saying a lot (or perhaps very little?) for a complete newbie to ALL things sewing. The serial number appears to be 7574944 which I think makes in born 1962? (young compared to me) The paint appears original but is a greenish hue - not the gold referenced in this blog. Once I play a little (gotta get a bobbin winder or learn how2 do that) I'd like to attempt to clean, adjust, and restore the machine and table. My initial ignorant questions are: Does that serial number mach 1962? What does the illegible "6/1C" (or 671C or 6/10) likely infer? Is there a matching hammered green-ish paint that you folks like to use in restorations? Where does one obtain a 6 volt Edison based light bulb (light plugs into clutch motor) ? Thanx2All, /Rick