Pharvey

So happy to see this story. I have a barn find too. Pretty much the same machine and same condition. I used evap-o-rust and oo steel wook to clean mine up. I am having trouble with my walking foot function. I am wondering if you found an adjustment on the rod that has the small puck on it. Mine seems to be to low as the walking foot lever does not reach the larger outer ring to trigger the walking effect. I also really need to know what the spring size for the spring from the walking foot bar and the holder of the bar. I actually have lots of questions. This thing has really caused me to scratch my head. Lol. I didnt repaint mine but have cleaned it up and cleaned all the mechanical parts. I would be interested in the decal if you get any made. Mine has the same name on it as yours. I included a close up of my head from the front to show the walking foot lever and a picture of what most of it looked like when I started.

I did manage to get the foot bar holder off. I have determined a couple things. The foot bar holder should sit on the bushing where it’s set screw will bring the slot marked by yellow in the picture. This keeps it in place vertically but allows it to turn around so you can sew in different directions. The piece circled in red is the bushing. If the foot bar holder is set by the slot then to adjust it up to where it engages to make the foot walk the bushing must move up. There is a set screw on the side of the head that reaches the bushing. This makes me think it should be adjustable. However, I can not get it to move. Has anyone ever moved that bushing? If so am I missing something besides the set screw?

I have adjusted the foot pressure. Here’s what I think. The foot bar holder is so far down, the foot bar is binding where the slot bottoms out on pin. I think I will try to move that holder up tomorrow. Then the pin will sit higher in the slot and no longer bind. Then the rod the should push the bar down should be able to move freely. Once it does I will readjust the springs to see if it helps.

thank you the video did help. When you restored your machine were you able to take off the foot bar holder? The piece with the two handles. If so how did you take it off. If I know how it comes off I can figure out how to move it.

I am attaching a video of the machine operating. Several things come to mind as to why it is not functioning properly. The first is the part that holds the foot bar seems to low which keeps the arm that makes it walk not touch the outer ring which should move it back. Second the inner ring does is not moving in this video. If the foot bar is not in place the inner ring and its rod move freely. The foot bar does appear to hang up some in the part that holds it. I cleaned some rough edges on the foot bar yesterday. The last thing that I am questioning is the spring tension. I have no idea what tension any of these springs should be. I believe the part that holds the foot bar should be higher on its shaft. That would allow the arm to move it back would touch the outer ring. I have removed the set screws and attempted to slide the part up but it is not moving. I did not want to apply more pressure until someone could confirm that it is adjustable and not pressed in place. I am hoping is it that simple. Here is the youtube link

I have cleaned up a Durkopp 17-1-1. I am having difficulty getting the foot to walk. I think the part that holds the walking bar is too far done below the ring that would press the lever to walk the foot. The part has a set screw in the front of it but I cannot get the part to move. Does anyone know if there are additional set screws which must be removed or is it stuck? I don't to get more forceful if there is something I am missing. I don't want to break anything as parts are almost impossible to get. In the pictures I am refering to the piece with the handle that the foot attaches too.