Need a part for Singer 17-30

[docpugh]

I recently acquired a Singer 17-30. It has a feed dog but no needle plate nor needle/throat plate holder. I found the needle plate I need and ordered it. I can’t seem to find the throat plate holder, Singer part #16879.  Does anyone have an idea where I might find one or an equivalent to fill the role?  Thanks. 

[AlZilla]

Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines would be worth a call. Tolindsewmach.com

I needed some pretty obscure parts last year and they had them in stock.

 

[Cumberland Highpower]

That's pretty tough.  You're essentially going to have to find someone with a junk 17-30 that can supply you with parts.

How handy are you with tools?   If you have a drill press and belt sander/grinder you can made an adapter for it, something that can screw down with the large screws and then fit a needle plate from a different variant on top of it.   For example, a needle plate from a Seiko TE series machine.  (Chinese needle plates for the TE can be found fairly easily and not expensive).   I've made/fit needle plates a few times over the years, it's not as hard as it sounds.

You might also be able to change the shuttle race plate with one for a TE Series machine and then use a TE needle plate.  But I don't know if they're fully interchangeable between a Singer and a Seiko?  

Of course that may not be something you may not be interested in, or maybe, I don't know.   

Then again, it may not be really worth any serious investment?  I don't know what your machine is worth to you.  I could see  $200 worth of parts/labor on a $30 machine being a deal breaker.

Edited Tuesday at 10:55 PM by Cumberland Highpower