Durkopp Machine

[Constabulary]

1 hour ago, Kamp said:

Someone on a FB leathercraft page told me that Singer 29k parts will interchange w my Durkopp. I find that hard to believe.

belief me - they don´t - if you have a Dürkopp 17 or 18 no parts from Adler or Singer will fit. Last year I restored a Dürkopp 18 and I have restored  a few Adler 30 and Singer 29K before - there is noting interchangeable. The FB guy probbaly mixed up Dürkopp and Adler (Co. nowadays called Dürkopp-Adler). Some parts of the Adler 30 can be interchanged with the Singer 29K - thats true. Dürkopp and Adler were separate Co. until the early 1990 so its possible that he mixed up something.

The best source for spare parts is a 2nd machine

 

Edited January 31, 2018 by Constabulary

[shoepatcher]

What parts are you looking for?  I may have a source.

glenn

[Charlestools]

Know that  this is an old conversation.  I have a Durkoff of the CL 27 type that seems to be in excellent condition but the needle does not catch the thread from the bobbin. Have found some 88 needles and will try. Does anyone else have any ideas?

[Wizcrafts]

2 hours ago, Charlestools said:

Know that  this is an old conversation.  I have a Durkoff of the CL 27 type that seems to be in excellent condition but the needle does not catch the thread from the bobbin. Have found some 88 needles and will try. Does anyone else have any ideas?

If the needle is the correct length and the hook passes above the eye as the needle ascends, the needle may be in backwards. Make sure the scarf faces the hook.