Question on Pfaff sewing machines

[Wizcrafts]

3 hours ago, Sticks said:

Hi Guys,

 what is the largest thread one can use in the Pfaff 30 machine.?

It is a standard domestic Class 15 machine. You will be limited to #69 bonded nylon thread, using a #18 leather point needle.

[Kohlrausch]

1 hour ago, Sticks said:

Thanks Wiz,

One more (silly) question pls,,do you happen to know what this size corresponds to ?? 

I am assuming it is not 60s as this is tiny,

ie 10s,20s,30s,40s etc.

thnx

Wiz does this machine use a lower drive belt like the Pfaff 130 ?

Hi,

 

Wiz is using US-sizing. In Europe that would be size 110 needles and size 40/3 thread. The Pfaff 30 being an CB-sewing machine uses a pair of rocking levers to create the oscillating movement of the shuttle.

 

Greets

Ralf C.

Edited October 18, 2016 by Kohlrausch

[Kohlrausch]

9 hours ago, Sticks said:

Oh yes forgot to add,

the machine is missing the little needle bar. would this make a significant difference to the making of the stitch.?

No. The needlebar is optional. You can always handhold leatherneedles and use the traditional saddler stitch.

 

Greets

Ralf C.

[TinkerTailor]

33 minutes ago, Sticks said:

Would the machine work without it assuming all else was correct.?

Ralf was making a sarcastic joke, a pretty funny one I might add.

You may want to go back to your parts list and check the name of what you are talking about (or post pic) because the needlebar is what the needle mounts into.   No needlebar= no place to mount needle. No needle in machine=hand sewing.

Edited October 19, 2016 by TinkerTailor

[TinkerTailor]

Yeah, it is just a thread guide. I have run my machines without in by accident and it seemed to work ok. You may have inconsistent stitches and some skipping, but you will generally have stitches.  It's job is to tame some of the waves in the thread created by the takeup lever whipping it up and down, and keep it running straight into the scarf of the needle. On the Pfaff 30, the thread enters this at quite an angle, and it probably is nessecary, specially when going fast. This probably is a part that could easily be adapted from another machine, if it is not available itself.

That part missing will not be why the machine is binding, and likely isn't the reason why the bottom thread does not get picked up.

Most common reason for binding in a machine is thread, dirt, broken needles etc, caught up in the workings. Number 2 is lack of lube. Number 3 is adjustment. Look for faults in this order. 1 and 2 should really be combined in my opinion. These are not troubleshooting, they are maintenance.

A clean up and lube should be done at the onset of ANY problem.

[TinkerTailor]

I think it is called a needle clamp thread guide, however things like this do develop local naming, and end up with more than one. Is it held up under the needle bar with a single screw? If it is held on with a screw, a piece of steel or preferably stainless wire and some needlenose should do ya. Put a loop in one end for the screw to attach it, and use the screw and a washer to hold it down. Bend other end up to look like one in the pictures.