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It is indeed after spending half a day dousing it with sewing machine oil and managed to free it from its frozen state. It appears that it has only been lightly used (from commercial machines perspective) everything move smoothly except it is not feeding, the feeddog is slight worn but it moves, roller is free, perhaps roller need special set up?

Just found out that it is similar (or possibly identical triplets) with the Singer 18 and Pfaff 24.

I am based in Austria. Just picked up a Adler 49-1 for price of a decent dinner. May not meet my needs but it is a good start for me to familiarise myself with the machine and prepare me for the next purchase.

Very well explained! Thank you! So the wait continues…

Good point, I didn’t think that there could be such big differences between different variants of 335. Haven’t seen any Consew on my part of the globe. Guess I will have to wait. Thanks! Yup! I didn’t realise that there are such big differences between different variants of 335, so the wait continues. Thanks.

Thank you for sharing, so I guess the difference between 335 for binding and for leather sewing is large enough to cause a problem. The deal is pretty good, $900 for a very new machine (paint intact etc.) vs. $1800 for a well used (paintwork worn) 335 dedicated for leather works. Just curious how much would it cost to change out parts so that it will suit the work that I intended it for? Even if I have to spend another $900 I think it would still be a better deal than the other run down 335 asking for $1800?

Thank you! That is a lot of information to digest! I have to start googling some words that you mentioned in your reply.

I have seen on YouTube that it sew with 160 needle and 10# thread. It is probably the upper limit? I am a hobbyist sewer who like to design bags and realise my designs.

Thanks for the info, I intend to use it to sew bags, may use vegetable tanned leather up to 8 Oz (1/8 inch), I was considering a Pfaff 145, but thought that a free arm may be more versatile.

I was offered a Pfaff 355 with binding, does it require some conversion for sewing heavy leather? Thank you!