Pfaff 355

[Pinsplitter]

I am looking at A Pfaff 355 tomorrow.

but i can't find much info on it online.

the pic i think is what it might look like.

my guess is it would stitch to about 1/2 inch thick, 6mm stitch length.

anyone know this machine?

thanks

[Leather Guru]

Hello man , I think that's a Pfaff 335

[Pinsplitter]

yep gawd ur right.

i should pay attention, i might end up buying a mowing machine.

can't find anything about a 355 i might have written it down wrongly.

anyhow i'll see it tomorrow.

its $AUD900 which is pretty reasonable i think, here in Aus.

[Techsew Ron]

I am looking at A Pfaff 355 tomorrow.

but i can't find much info on it online.

the pic i think is what it might look like.

my guess is it would stitch to about 1/2 inch thick, 6mm stitch length.

anyone know this machine?

thanks

The Pfaff 335 will sew up to 3/8" thick using maximum #23 needle and #138 thread. Stitch length goes up to 6mm. The one pictured has a binding attachment for sewing tape binding. Price seems reasonable but you should make sure it's sewing properly before buying.

Ron

Edited July 12, 2012 by Ronnie

[leatheroo]

hey pin...i have the same machine and love it...i had to replace the motor only because it went WAY to fast....i put a servo on it and now it goes nice and slow...i took the binding bits off and have bought a few different feet for it...only complaint is the smallish bobbin. I paid $600 but i think i got a bargain.

[Pinsplitter]

thanks all.

well i ended up buying it,

i think its a Pfaff, could be a copy not sure, there's no Pfaff name on it...hmmmm

in a Singer table with a SInger 1440rpm motor.

Noisy things aren't they?

so the speed was way to high for me and my learner skill level.

got info on a speed reducer on another thread, not readily available here in Aus,

nor are servo motors easy to find, so i made my own speed reducer.

also modified the pedal and extended the clutch arm to try to make the travel slower.

look very home-made but it all works really well.

i have a very nice speed now for me.

here's the pic.

have to make a bobbin winder next.

overall i am pretty happy with it.

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

Don't build your own bobbin winder as they are only worth about $20. I don't have stock at the moment but Mark Foster in Melbourne has Servo Motors for sale.

thanks all.

well i ended up buying it,

i think its a Pfaff, could be a copy not sure, there's no Pfaff name on it...hmmmm

in a Singer table with a SInger 1440rpm motor.

Noisy things aren't they?

so the speed was way to high for me and my learner skill level.

got info on a speed reducer on another thread, not readily available here in Aus,

nor are servo motors easy to find, so i made my own speed reducer.

also modified the pedal and extended the clutch arm to try to make the travel slower.

look very home-made but it all works really well.

i have a very nice speed now for me.

here's the pic.

have to make a bobbin winder next.

overall i am pretty happy with it.