Wilder Report post Posted February 25 Hi all, I have an old Pfaff 545 that I would like to convert to a dedicated binder, if it's possible. I want to bind a lot of my sewing projects, straight lines and curves, with a single fold of 25mm polyester. How to go about it? My research has produced a mixed bag of advice, so I am interested in any clarification or guidance people might have. Is my machine suitable? I have a machine that is badged "CLMN' and since it lacks the 'P', it doesn't have the 4 step/ square feed motion. I can confirm that the feed dog basically just moves back and forth, and I believe this is suitable for a binder. I found a new, commercially available aftermarket binder, but the retailer said that conversion might need a few other parts and might cost me up to $600AUD https://www.sewingmachinesaustralia.com.au/shop/buy-accessories/binders-and-folders/binding-folder-pfaff-style.html Since he wouldn't tell me how to determine what I need, I still feel none the wiser. I saw on this forum that Constabulary found a Pfaff 545-compatible synchronised binder (though made for a Pfaff 345) at www.rimgm.de This is probably the best product I have seen for what I hope to be a robust and basically permanent conversion. Besides the feed mechanism, is there anything else I need to inspect on my machine, and possibly replace, before I begin spending money? Thanks for your time I really appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted February 27 This eBay listing shows everything you need for setting up the machine for binding. At USD $110, it’s not a very big investment. https://www.ebay.com/itm/166181002954 The actual tape folders are kind of generic and not too expensive. Search Ebay for “Tape Folder”.Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/364562394563 You can also buy high quality parts directly from a manufacturer in Taiwan, called Kwok Hing. Search for “1245”. You have to create an account to see pricing. I’ve ordered from them many times. They also sell tape folders and many other binding parts. https://www.khsew.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=1245 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilder Report post Posted February 28 On 2/27/2024 at 2:46 PM, Uwe said: This eBay listing shows everything you need for setting up the machine for binding. At USD $110, it’s not a very big investment. https://www.ebay.com/itm/166181002954 The actual tape folders are kind of generic and not too expensive. Search Ebay for “Tape Folder”.Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/364562394563 You can also buy high quality parts directly from a manufacturer in Taiwan, called Kwok Hing. Search for “1245”. You have to create an account to see pricing. I’ve ordered from them many times. They also sell tape folders and many other binding parts. https://www.khsew.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=1245 Thant is really helpful, thank you Uwe. The Ebay kit is probably the most 'informative' because I really didn't know all the parts I would need. I guess the retailers I spoke to are hesitant to say because they haven't seen the machine. I think I understand now, the tape folder is the component you choose based on the with and thickness of your binding, and the type of fold you want? And it would seem that the binder bracket accepts a range of tape folders? As you say it's not huge investment so I am really happy to get this underway. It's hard and slow learning all that you need to be more independent with this, but it always seems worth it. Kind regards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
