16x231 and DB1 needle interchange?

[Cumberland Highpower]

I've got another needle system question today.

I've agreed to purchase a machine that uses a DBx1 or 16x231 needle system.  I've not owned a machine as yet that's specd. for these needles.

Are they in any way compatible with the 134/5 needles? 

Machine is a Seiko Te6

[kgg]

12 minutes ago, Cumberland Highpower said:

I've got another needle system question today.

Here is some info. A lot is going to depend on the bore of the needle bar. What machine are they for?

kgg

Edited February 8, 2025 by kgg

[Constabulary]

The Seiko TE-6 head section is pretty much the same as on my former Singer 34K5 (Singer 16 type so to say) which I have restore and later it had an accident and I had to replace the needle bar. I have used a Singer 17 needle bar which is the same as the Seiko and it worked. I used 135x17 needles though the shank is thicker as on Singer 16 needles - it just worked with the new needle bar back then. Just my experience but I no longer have this machine I have replaced it with the Singer 51w. 

I would simply try a different needle and adjust the needle bar height. Just hand crank it and see what it does.

https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/66729-singer-needle-bar-i-could-use-some-help/#findComment-434368

 

 

[Cumberland Highpower]

It's a Seiko Te5

Edited February 8, 2025 by Cumberland Highpower