My old Koch Sewing Machines

[manfrommuc]

hello

here I show you my old Koch sewings machines, I bought it 2 weeks ago

now is time to restore, and then work with this old beautys

[barra]

they are drop dead gorgeous. when you say your going to restore them, how far do you intend to go. Sometimes just a good clean up is all that we should do to these gems. I have a 29K13 I ruined trying to "restore" it. Completely stripping down and replacing old with modern finishes can detract from it's true value and beauty.

Barra

[manfrommuc]

restore means for me the machine must be ready to work with her

the colour and everything else stay in this condition like you see on the pics

the first step is cleaning up

then a lot of wd40

then clean up

then oil and grease on the moving parts

then looking for missing parts ( in the sewing machines museum in bielefeld )

and a lot of fun for this old machines

greets

johann

[barra]

Bielefeld museum. Is that close to Bielefeld University?

[manfrommuc]

Bielefeld museum. Is that close to Bielefeld University?

I dont know you can look at this map

http://www.bielefeld.de/de/stadtplan.html?...000000000001B40

greets

[Frayed01]

I dont know you can look at this map

http://www.bielefeld.de/de/stadtplan.html?...000000000001B40

greets

Hi Johann

Love the machines,I have a patcher just like the one in the top picture (Adler circa 1932),which I am currently getting back into working order. before you start using WD40,try a little sewing machine oil first,dribble into the holes for the bearings,and try some light grease in the pulley track at the wheel end of the pivot arm,and crank it over every now and then for a couple of days,you will be surprised how quickly it quietens down and gets a very smooth action.

When I got mine,the pitman rod(the connection between the treadle,and the pulley wheel) was missing,so I made mine out of 2 pipe clamps (Munson clips), some 10mm studding,and 2 bearings that I bought on ebay,so it now runs very quietly indeed.

Are you close to Bielefeld,do you know if Kochs still trading,as I am trying to get a new foot for my machine.

Dave

I forgot to say,I can send you a PDF file of the repair manual for this machine,with a list of part numbers and diagram.

Edited March 20, 2008 by Frayed01

[manfrommuc]

Hi Johann

Love the machines,I have a patcher just like the one in the top picture (Adler circa 1932),which I am currently getting back into working order. before you start using WD40,try a little sewing machine oil first,dribble into the holes for the bearings,and try some light grease in the pulley track at the wheel end of the pivot arm,and crank it over every now and then for a couple of days,you will be surprised how quickly it quietens down and gets a very smooth action.

When I got mine,the pitman rod(the connection between the treadle,and the pulley wheel) was missing,so I made mine out of 2 pipe clamps (Munson clips), some 10mm studding,and 2 bearings that I bought on ebay,so it now runs very quietly indeed.

Are you close to Bielefeld,do you know if Kochs still trading,as I am trying to get a new foot for my machine.

Dave

I forgot to say,I can send you a PDF file of the repair manual for this machine,with a list of part numbers and diagram.

hello dave

thanks for info

I like this very old stuff, I didnt know the age of the machines but i read something about Koch&Co in the internet

if this info is right than the age of this machines turns to 140years, the brandname Koch&Co was between 1865 and 1867 and Koch was the founder of Adler / Dürrkopp

your offer for an repair manual is great and I'm happy you would send it to me

my emailadress is

manfrommuc@hotmail.com

thanks a lot and happy eastern

[Singermania]

HI, also have a couple of these machines, though the Koch, Colibri, Bradbury etc all look similar, I note you mentioned a pdf file with repair infor or parts, would I be able to have a copy of that pls. I would realy appreciate it... Regards Steve

Hi Johann

Love the machines,I have a patcher just like the one in the top picture (Adler circa 1932),which I am currently getting back into working order. before you start using WD40,try a little sewing machine oil first,dribble into the holes for the bearings,and try some light grease in the pulley track at the wheel end of the pivot arm,and crank it over every now and then for a couple of days,you will be surprised how quickly it quietens down and gets a very smooth action.

When I got mine,the pitman rod(the connection between the treadle,and the pulley wheel) was missing,so I made mine out of 2 pipe clamps (Munson clips), some 10mm studding,and 2 bearings that I bought on ebay,so it now runs very quietly indeed.

Are you close to Bielefeld,do you know if Kochs still trading,as I am trying to get a new foot for my machine.

Dave

I forgot to say,I can send you a PDF file of the repair manual for this machine,with a list of part numbers and diagram.

Sorry didn't add my email address for pdf file, pls send to stevebonnett@dodo.com.au If I can help you with anything pls let me know. Regards Steve

[Singermania]

Hi, here is a picture of my H. Koch & Co Bielefeld machine, its not a patcher but a leather harness machine. Regards Steve

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

Drooling ..........