Singer 29K71 Restoration

[Constabulary]

Thanks CD, I´m quite pleased with the result.

It sews well so far but the rollers which run in the driving cam and feed motion cam are a bit rough as it seems and I think I have to replace them. From just turning them they were good but now that I have reassembled everything they seems to run rough somehow. Well, thats something for the next order. But for them moment I think it works fine.

[Constabulary]

And finally small Video of how it sews.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Constabulary

[VanRhodes]

Very nice job, I've been looking at a machine like that for some time now so I might just pick one up when ever I find one at a reasonable price. How did you go about getting the metal parts so nice and clean? Comparing the raw metal parts in your video with those in the first pictures its quite a big difference.

[Constabulary]

Some parts are actually new (see picture above) but most parts I have first degreased and then I put them in a solution of oxalic acid which removes most of the rust and leaves a grayish coating on the metal (don´t ask me how this chemically works). And then I have used the good old wire brush to polish the parts as good as possible.Silver grey hammerite did the rest of the job.

[VanRhodes]

Copy, thanks alot! Will check out the oxalic acid!

[Hillbilly tim]

This is the exact model, the 29K71, I hope to find. Kinda slim in these parts. I suppose in most areas as well.

Tim

[alexitbe]

Constabulary,

That's a good read and nice end result. It provides hope .

I think you are right about the k7X series being the one to get...

As an aside, why bother with a patcher if you have an ordinary sewing machine that will sew leather? Unless you are really using it for boots,or confined spaces. What am I missing?

[Constabulary]

Patchers are nice & versatile machines and they can be quite helpful but I still stick to my opinion that they are just repair machines (thats what they once where designed for) and not very comfortable for producing quality goods. But I would not miss mine though it does not see much use. It does not eat bread and it is "sleeping" thoroughly oiled under my table but I had situation I really needed it! It´s always good to have one - really!

[Wizcrafts]

Constabulary,

That's a good read and nice end result. It provides hope .

I think you are right about the k7X series being the one to get...

As an aside, why bother with a patcher if you have an ordinary sewing machine that will sew leather? Unless you are really using it for boots,or confined spaces. What am I missing?

If you should decide to go into leather repairs and sewing patches onto Biker vests, a patcher is indispensable. I have two in my shop: a long arm large bobbin and a short arm small bobbin. Both have little 1.5 amp motors and foot operated speed controllers. Both need to be started by hand before the itsy bitsy motors can take over.

Why a patcher?

Because of the very narrow cylinder arm, a patcher can sew a patch over a pocket and get very close to the sides or bottom. No other machine in my arsenal can do that. Due to the 360 degree presser foot feed, a patcher can follow the shapes of the patches or seams as you sew. Of course, this takes away one hand. Patchers can get inside purses to repair tabs that are pulling off. They are especially good at replacing zippers on purses, or on leather jacket pockets and sleeves. The machines can get well into the vamp of a shoe to go over loose or missing stitches.

In short, if you need to sew in very tight quarters, with thread not too thick, into material not exceeding 1/4 inch, and possibly in more than one direction, nothing beats a patcher!