AaronStand Report post Posted October 13 (edited) 205-370 I found this question in a post from years ago but no definitive answer was provided in the post. I'm running at least a #280/28 needle, potentially a #300/29 if I can confirm compatibility tomorrow, does anyone know where the heck I can find a bobbin shim above the 250 that Weaver supplies? My last resort is picking up two 160's and have them machined down to 1.4mm each to get the 2.8mm spacing I need but I'm hoping someone might know a place that I've yet to run across...? Any other feedback on running above #250 on the 205? Like any potential issues I may run into? I'm looking at a 415/tex 410 top stitch with a 346/tex 350 lower stitch. Edited October 14 by AaronStand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chisel Report post Posted October 14 Forgive my ignorance, but what's a bobbin shim? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AaronStand Report post Posted October 14 (edited) Oh not at all, I'm just learning the anatomy and operation of the 205 myself so I may call some things the technically incorrect term. I've seen some call it the bobbin shim and others say the shuttle/hook shim which I think is more correct. I just watched this video today which shed a lot of information on the operation and setup of the 205. Here's the link, the first portion of the video covers the shim in question. https://youtu.be/ERgFQjsVG3s?si=K2xKoHWOlGwK4jBb Weaver Shims https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/replacement-shims-for-205-sewing-machine?srsltid=AfmBOooHswXvUnHtVd4sn5YOmRR4JwzdVTJvkl3OWnVqfHv5sI8DhvPH Edited October 14 by AaronStand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michiel Report post Posted Friday at 06:14 AM Did you try to combine two smaller shims to get the right size (or a little wider)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AaronStand Report post Posted 20 hours ago Well, two of the 160s will give me 3.20mm. I'm just going to shave down a 160 to 120(1.20mm) and combine it with another 160. Seems like no 280 single shims exist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites