Members needles Posted March 17, 2014 Members Report Posted March 17, 2014 http://www.sew-europe.co.uk/ankai_2972.htm supposed to be exact copies, that part should be good, but guess it really depends on quality of materials used what do you guys think Quote
Members needles Posted March 20, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 20, 2014 nobody tried one? I may need to replace my old 29k, In which case i need something very similar multi directional, and preferably in the uk any ideas Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 20, 2014 Moderator Report Posted March 20, 2014 nobody tried one? I may need to replace my old 29k, In which case i need something very similar multi directional, and preferably in the uk any ideas My advice is try it before you buy it to ensure that it sews a good stitch. Inspect the body castings for sharp edges that might cause problems with the motion of the various parts. Make sure the presser foot drive ring rotates smoothly 360 degrees. The presser foot should not have measurable slack forward and backward, or stitch length will suffer above 3mm. Get a warranty in case something bad happens after you get it home. Quote
Members needles Posted March 20, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) thank you wizcrafts. things are looking up a little today, Ive replaced all springs on the 29k,, just resetting the tensions, its starting to sew thin leather now, (big improvement) but not properly, hoping its just the tension now, but will know tomorrow. will know tomorrow, hoping its sorted but if not I'll try to see if i can inspect thanks mate Al Edited March 20, 2014 by needles Quote
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted March 21, 2014 Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 All good advice from Wiz. Wiz is....well.....a Wiz at this stuff! Also, what is the price they are asking? Bob Quote
Members needles Posted March 21, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 its ridiculously cheap for new, to be honest, thats why asking if anyone had tried or seen one, only £499.00 plus vat at 20% if i can get the time Ill try and arrange a visit but they are about 4-5 solid hours drive away, Quote
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted March 22, 2014 Members Report Posted March 22, 2014 I suspect it is made in Taiwan as the casting looks a bit neater than the Chinese machine but I could be wrong. Open the rear cover plate and stick your finger in. The Chinese machines usually have bits of swarf (metal shavings) floating around and this suggests nonexistent quality control. Quote
Members needles Posted March 22, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 22, 2014 thanks Anne that's worth knowing Quote
Trox Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I suspect it is made in Taiwan as the casting looks a bit neater than the Chinese machine but I could be wrong. Open the rear cover plate and stick your finger in. The Chinese machines usually have bits of swarf (metal shavings) floating around and this suggests nonexistent quality control. Just what my Singer 29K-72 silver blue color has together with allot of other casting errors inside the head too. My advise is getting an Adler class 30. LOL Quote
Trox Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Its not an exact replica of a 29K-72. The -72 has a long arm and big bobbin, the machine in the picture is a short arm with small bobbin. Not that this matters much anyway. This is a cheap clone clone model, it do not cost much regardless of brand. Try out machine and support. Good luck Tor Quote
Members needles Posted March 25, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 25, 2014 thanks guys, i havent had chance to move much on this yet, works been too busy not complaining though. after say that i have had to hand sew a few things that my old machine would of wizzed through and saved loads of time. must get my but into gear soon Quote
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