Pfaff 335

[nycgirl]

Hi,

I was offered to buy this machine used from a mechanic. I know that there a lot of people of the forum that have a lot of experience with them. I would love any opinions on the condition, what to look for, information on the sub class. It looks like it-s a 335 G 113. Here are the pictures I was sent. Any opinions/information would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you

[AlZilla]

The G means it has a bigger hook and bobbin. Other than that, someone else will certainly chime in.

 

EDIT: Here's a more modern 335 set up for binding. It says it'll handle up to 207 thread, so I like that.

https://sunnysewingcenter.com/index.php/product/pfaff-335-single-needle-cylinder-arm-walking-foot-sewing-machine-for-binding/

Edited December 27, 2023 by AlZilla

[nycgirl]

26 minutes ago, AlZilla said:

The G means it has a bigger hook and bobbin. Other than that, someone else will certainly chime in.

 

EDIT: Here's a more modern 335 set up for binding. It says it'll handle up to 207 thread, so I like that.

https://sunnysewingcenter.com/index.php/product/pfaff-335-single-needle-cylinder-arm-walking-foot-sewing-machine-for-binding/

Is the 335 I have in the picture a binding machine?

[Wizcrafts]

1 minute ago, nycgirl said:

Is the 335 I have in the picture a binding machine?

Yes. This machine is a synchronized binder machine. It is one of the best money can buy. Do you intend to sew items that require edge binding?

[AlZilla]

18 minutes ago, nycgirl said:

Is the 335 I have in the picture a binding machine?

No telling, for me,anyway. Apparently a binding machine has a different feed type and maybe other things I don't know about. There is not a binder on your potential machine that I see. The binder on the linked machine is all those cylindrical things on the cylinder arm between the needle and the pillar.

Evidently, the feed on a binding setup just goes back and forth without going up and down.

[AlZilla]

11 minutes ago, Wizcrafts said:

Yes. This machine is a synchronized binder machine. It is one of the best money can buy. Do you intend to sew items that require edge binding?

@Wizcrafts , I'm curious if you knew just by the model number or if there's something you see that told you it's a binder?

[nylonRigging]

1 hour ago, nycgirl said:

Is the 335 I have in the picture a binding machine?

I not into pfaff's much . I thing that a G model does not necessarily make it a 'factory set-up' dedicated binding set-up on the 335 . You need pay attention to the feed dog movement, and if the needle-plate set-up, and feed dog, binding swing plate witnessed to move together .
The dedicated binding pfaff 335 has unison feed, but the feed dogs only move horizontal back and forth motion, with No Up Down oscillation moment.

( I  think ?? )  that if it is the normal unison feed 335. you can just change-out needle plate, dogs and feet to fit your needs .
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Edited December 27, 2023 by nylonRigging

[Wizcrafts]

On 12/26/2023 at 9:21 PM, AlZilla said:

@Wizcrafts , I'm curious if you knew just by the model number or if there's something you see that told you it's a binder?

It already has the synchronized sliding plate and spring attached to the arm. All it needs if the actual folder part and a platter to hold the edge tape.

There have been other discussions about using a Pfaff 335 for standard sewing. It usually requires alterations to the feed dog. As is, the feeder is a flat, polished plate that moved forward and backward. The inside and outside feet will have a different shape than a standard sewing machine.

[Wizcrafts]

2 minutes ago, nylonRigging said:

( I  think ?? )  that if it is the normal unison feed 335. you can just change-out needle plate, dogs and feet to fit your needs

If that machine is a binder machine as built, there will not be any way to get 4 way motion on the feed dog. That motion is caused by cams that would likely be missing on a binder machine. It was not intended for normal sewing operations. I was offered a Pfaff 335 for a couple hundred bucks at the same time I bought a long arm big bobbin Singer patcher (over a decade ago). After seeing how strange the feed operated, I declined the Pfaff.

If you haven't bought the machine yet, ask the seller if the feed dog has normal up/down/forward/backward motion, or just forward/backward? It will be one or the other, not both..

[nylonRigging]

4 minutes ago, Wizcrafts said:

If that machine is a binder machine as built, there will not be any way to get 4 way motion on the feed dog. That motion is caused by cams that would likely be missing on a binder machine. It was not intended for normal sewing operations. I was offered a Pfaff 335 for a couple hundred bucks at the same time I bought a long arm big bobbin Singer patcher (over a decade ago). After seeing how strange the feed operated, I declined the Pfaff.

If you haven't bought the machine yet, ask the seller if the feed dog has normal up/down/forward/backward motion, or just forward/backward? It will be one or the other, not both..

I just now noticed it say's H3 on the provided Pic. from OP . I think that the clue to dedicated binding model ? .. is that -H3 ?.. or is it a -113 on the plate #'s ???

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Edited December 27, 2023 by nylonRigging