Durkopp Adler 291 what to look at

[RKBrown]

Portis Sewing Machime Company in High Point. They are right off of the Green St and Business 85/29 on Trinity Ave. I'm only 30 minutes east of Winston.

[LanceR]

22 hours ago, RKBrown said:

Portis Sewing Machime Company in High Point. They are right off of the Green St and Business 85/29 on Trinity Ave. I'm only 30 minutes east of Winston.

Thanks.  I thought I was going to get over there Friday or yesterday but it'll have to wait for the week of the 28th.

Lance

[Josacraw]

I swapped the support tape on a sail to a different size today. I won't bore you with the details but it did involve a few stitches of 45 feet. The bobbin made it through a full run with 92 thread. The machine did excellent in the thickest part of the sail plus some webbing. No dropped stitches. It also did a great job pulling the sail which is no small task. 

 

Looking at page 65 of the repair manual it appears that I might be able to adjust the max stitch length but maybe depending on the subclass it is already maxed? Have either of you guys attempted this?

 

Sorry tried to upload the accompanying diagram but it was too big.

Edited August 24, 2023 by Josacraw

[RKBrown]

I can't see the numbers on mine, but it will sew a little more than 3 stitches per inch. They measure right at 10 mm. Mine was a little out of adjustment on stitch length from forward to reverse. I got that adjusted pretty well now.

[TheMortgageGuy]

Does anyone have manual or a video to show how to thread a 291?

[GHealy]

@Josacraw Any chance you have the contact info for the guy you got your 291 from?