Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 27, 2016 Moderator Report Posted February 27, 2016 Can any of you identify this part? It was in with some sewing stand parts a friend sent me. I have a part that resembles that to hold down the front of my Singer 42-5 flatbed sewing machine. The tab goes on top, while the rod goes through a hole in the table. The butterfly nut tightens it under the table. You loosen the nut and rotate the tab away from the edge of the machine bed to tilt the machine backwards to oil and lube it. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Cascabel Posted February 27, 2016 Members Report Posted February 27, 2016 Interesting...... I have a 42-5. It doesn't have one of these, and I wonder why it would need any kind of a hold-down. Any guesses ? Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 28, 2016 Moderator Report Posted February 28, 2016 Interesting...... I have a 42-5. It doesn't have one of these, and I wonder why it would need any kind of a hold-down. Any guesses ? Nope. The original owner had it on the table and I have no problem with it being there. The only reason I can think of for having a hold down tab is to keep the bed from lifting if the knee lever rod raises too high. This used to happen to me when I shared one table with three machine heads. I would try to reposition the knee lever for to each machine. But, if the bent rod was too high it would sometimes lift the front of the body up out of the housing cutout in the table. The lock down tab is also useful for transporting a fully assembled machine and table. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members mmike956 Posted February 29, 2016 Members Report Posted February 29, 2016 Many thanks for clearing that up for me! Quote Machines in use; Singer 29K58, 154W101, 153W102, 31-15, 31-20
Members mmike956 Posted March 5, 2016 Members Report Posted March 5, 2016 Earlier in this topic I was having trouble with my 153W102 missing stitches on certain materials. Well....It still is but I think I have found the problem. The thread guide at the bottom of the needle bar is missing. I've ordered one and a screw. We'll see how it works in a few days. This machine wasn't powered until the other day. I installed a new servo motor finally. I had been hand turning the machine while waiting on my set up to be complete. I hope this solves the problem. Quote Machines in use; Singer 29K58, 154W101, 153W102, 31-15, 31-20
Members mmike956 Posted March 15, 2016 Members Report Posted March 15, 2016 Problem solved....not with thread guide but hook to needle spacing! Hasn't missed a stitch since closing the gap ever so slightly. Maybe now I'll learn to make something with the machines instead of practicing stitches! Quote Machines in use; Singer 29K58, 154W101, 153W102, 31-15, 31-20
Members Darren Brosowski Posted March 16, 2016 Members Report Posted March 16, 2016 Mate, There is no such thing as too many machines! They all do something slightly different and sometimes one will work better on a certain thread or material than one of the others will. The only thing I would suggest is that you start looking out for something a bit heavier - say a 45k25 or any of that family. mike, I agree entirely with your sentiments, well put. It can be argued that I don't need all the machines that I have, in fact I could probably get by, for what I want to do, with just two - but there is something nice about knowing that I may have saved a couple, at least, from an unknown fate and have got them functional again. I figure I should be able to get back the cost of each machine, if I sell them, but that doesn't take into account all the work I've put into getting them running, of course. Doesn't matter, I enjoy actually owning them. Quote
Members dikman Posted March 16, 2016 Members Report Posted March 16, 2016 Darren, if you're referring to me my wife asked me if had enough machines when I brought the last one home (the free one). I said I really only need one more, something for doing really thick stuff! I don't think she was too impressed. Maybe one day, if the right deal turns up...... Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members rodge72 Posted March 16, 2016 Members Report Posted March 16, 2016 Hi everybody! Does anyone have experience with the Durkopp Adler 69? I am looking for a good machine to make leather bags (cylinder arm) Kind regards, Rodge Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted March 17, 2016 Members Report Posted March 17, 2016 Very good machine. Will handle up to #138 thread. Adler 's version of a Pfaff 335. Uwe just sold a beautiful one. glenn Quote
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