Members Constabulary Posted August 23, 2013 Members Report Posted August 23, 2013 I wonder if there is a subclass model of the Singer 29K with a higher foot lift. Just like the Adler 30-7 which has a higher foot loft compared with the 30-1. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted August 23, 2013 Moderator Report Posted August 23, 2013 The foot lift can be modified by the owner. However, foot lift is tied into top thread disk release. If your machine has adjuster nuts over/under the presser bar, fastening to the lift plate, adjust them to allow the foot to lift higher before disengaging the disks. Once you reach the height where the hand lift lever engages, there is no more lift to be had. I suspect that most tweaked Singer patchers will max out at just under 3/8 inch of lift, allowing you to sew about 5/16 inch. The machine needs clearance to let the foot pull the work, then return to its starting position. If you need higher lift and sewing capacity, buy an Adler 30-70, or a newer Claes patcher. That Adler actually sews 3/8 inch and the Claes manages almost 1/2 inch. 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 Constabulary Posted August 25, 2013 Author Members Report Posted August 25, 2013 That really helps me! So I will look for a 30-7, though it will take some time as there are not many of them around as I noticed. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
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