claes Help! Claes 8345 ( Metro Spezial / Pfaff 9345)

[Arsura]

Hello everybody!
So I recently bought a (slightly beat up) Claes 8345/14.
I am having trouble finding the DEFINITIVE needle type (looked on the forums but the discussions vary so much and slide topics quite a bit).
So I am curious WHAT IS ACTUALLY a system 81 needle. If anyone could provide either a groz-beckert link for the propper one or a SY code.
I am going a bit mad, i`ve spend quite a bit of time trying to research what is the correct alternative and i keep finding conflicting information.
Also, if anyone has a manual for the 45(not the 46), it would be greatly appreciated!

Good day!

[Constabulary]

System 81 also is LA X 81

https://www.frankfordleather.com/needles/groz-beckert-claes-81-needle.asp

Or check

https://www.shoesystemsplus.com

 

Edited March 27, 2023 by Constabulary

[shoepatcher]

11 hours ago, Arsura said:

Hello everybody!
So I recently bought a (slightly beat up) Claes 8345/14.
I am having trouble finding the DEFINITIVE needle type (looked on the forums but the discussions vary so much and slide topics quite a bit).
So I am curious WHAT IS ACTUALLY a system 81 needle. If anyone could provide either a groz-beckert link for the propper one or a SY code.
I am going a bit mad, i`ve spend quite a bit of time trying to research what is the correct alternative and i keep finding conflicting information.
Also, if anyone has a manual for the 45(not the 46), it would be greatly appreciated!

Good day!

Need to see pics of it. Like Constabulary said, needle system #81

 

4 hours ago, Constabulary said:

System 81 also is LA X 81

https://www.frankfordleather.com/needles/groz-beckert-claes-81-needle.asp

Or check

https://www.shoesystemsplus.com

 

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[sbcwylie]

If you are looking for parts over and above needles, I have been in touch with and ordered directly from the manufacturer in Germany, bypassing the Landis re-seller route.

The person there was very helpful. Payment was bit of a pain (had to go to my bank branch to do a wire transfer), but they of course have everything, including needles.

www.cl-maschinenbau.com

 

 

[Northmount]

@Arsura You have had a couple replies above that you might be interested in.

@sbcwylie You need to tag users or quote from their post so they get a notice that someone has posted a note to them.  There isn't anyone following this thread, so chances are the OP isn't receiving notifications.

To tag someone, type the @ symbol followed by their screen name and pick their name from the popup list.  You might have to scroll down to see the popup list.

 

[sbcwylie]

@northmount thanks for the tip

[Northmount]

1 hour ago, sbcwylie said:

@northmount thanks for the tip

You didn't pick the screen name from the popup list.  Therefore no notice was sent.  Click or tap on the name in the popup list.

 

[Constabulary]

On 4/17/2023 at 7:21 PM, sbcwylie said:

www.cl-maschinenbau.com

some years ago I visited their factory and bought some smaller spares while I was in the area for picking up some machinery (for sewing & wood working IIRC) - very nice folks there indeed!

Edited April 18, 2023 by Constabulary