Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 8, 2018 Moderator Report Posted October 8, 2018 5 hours ago, Mujician said: I have the opportunity to get one of these - can I use it to sew linings on belts and straps, or is it just for small work? What 29 sub-model is it? Is it mounted on the matching cast iron treadle base, or is it motorized on a pedestal table, or is it just the head? I ask because it takes two hands to guide the work, leaving just your feet to operate the treadle, or an electronic speed controller if it has been motorized. I use my 29k71 to sew patches over pockets on Bikers' vests and to sew shoe uppers and purse strap tabs. I wouldn't think about using a patcher to sew a straight line longer than a few inches unless you first gouge a stitching channel into the top layer. Keeping the claw foot from moving sideways can be done by tightening a thumbscrew that goes into the front of the revolving head housing. You really should not waste your time with a patcher unless you do shoe or purse repairs or sewing for Bikers. The bobbins are tiny and the thread handling capacity usually maxes out at T90. Finally, the maximum stitch length of a like new machine is only 5 stitches per inch, into 8 ounces of leather. The thicker the work, the shorter the stitches. As these machines wear out the stitch length gets smaller and smaller. I have encountered patchers that could only sew 8 per inch into thin shoe upper leather. 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 HORSEINAROUND Posted January 23, 2024 Members Report Posted January 23, 2024 I JUST PURCHASED A SINGER 29K60. I HAVE RESEARCHED (THAT WAS INTERESTING) FOR INFORMATION ON THE CORRECT NEEDLE FOR THIS MACHINE AND WHAT THE PROPER THREAD WOULD BE FOR 8/9 OZ. LEATHER. I COME UP WITH AT 92 OR 138 BONDED NYLON FOR THE THREAD AND 123 HEAVY DUTY NEEDLE. IF SOMEONE WOULD CLARIFY THIS OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION I WOULD TRUELY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU Quote
Members 6horses Posted March 8 Members Report Posted March 8 I am looking at buying a 29K73 l am in the process of looking for sewing needles l turned the crank. It didn’t move far. Oops. It is quite gummy. machine comes with the stand. It is a treadle Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 8 Moderator Report Posted March 8 1 hour ago, 6horses said: I am looking at buying a 29K73 l am in the process of looking for sewing needles It uses system 135x16 in leather points and system 135x17 in round points. 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 shoepatcher Posted March 9 Members Report Posted March 9 clean the machine up first and oil it good to see how it turns,\. Glenn Quote
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