ureridu Report post Posted November 9, 2022 Hey all, I picked an old puritan high post up and it seems to be sewing nicely (well... after adjusting timing and replacing the incredibly worn cast off and brace...). I'm just looking for a few parts I'd like to have backups or variations on, mostly the presser foot, as mine is awfully chewed up. It looks like the presser foot bar measures 7/16" in diameter, anyone know of another sewing machine whose feet might be compatible? Ditto for the thread tension assembly. Thanks! I'd also love a source for size 0 (140) 1143 lg (HN 84/65) needles. Groz has them, but a pack of 100 would cost as much as the sewing machine did.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ureridu Report post Posted November 10, 2022 Not really relevant. But figured I should upload a photo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrdunn Report post Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) I can't really help you but I will offer a huge "Thank You!" for posting the picture. I love pictures of the old machines! FWIW, Jim Edited November 10, 2022 by jrdunn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted November 10, 2022 contact Puritan Industries in Connecticut. They are still in business 1-860-693-079 glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ureridu Report post Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/9/2022 at 8:54 PM, jrdunn said: I can't really help you but I will offer a huge "Thank You!" for posting the picture. I love pictures of the old machines! FWIW, Jim Thanks, honestly sometimes I browse this forum just to check out the cool old sewing machines. On 11/10/2022 at 9:45 AM, shoepatcher said: contact Puritan Industries in Connecticut. They are still in business 1-860-693-079 glenn Thanks, I actually have an order in with them, but haven't received the invoice yet (been a couple weeks). I probably need to give them a call again. And just as an fyi, campball randall CHS awls have the same dimensions as the puritan oval awls- just with a chisel point, and work just fine in these machines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted November 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, ureridu said: And just as an fyi, campball randall CHS awls have the same dimensions as the puritan oval awls- just with a chisel point, and work just fine in these machines. That's good to know! It causes me to wonder if Union Lockstitch awls and needles will work in a Puritan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ureridu Report post Posted November 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: That's good to know! It causes me to wonder if Union Lockstitch awls and needles will work in a Puritan. I actually had the same thought, and grabbed a pack of union lock stitch needles (1143 A, HN 84/63) when I bought my awls. Left is the UL, right is the puritan. I don't think height difference would matter, the difference appears to be contained to the space above the barb. I suppose it might require adjusting the looper timing a smidge. The bigger issue is the shank length. As my machine is timed, the longer shank would be driven into the cast off and brace. I'm not familiar enough with the timing mechanism to say if this can be compensated for. But regardless the UL isn't a direct swap for the puritan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
