Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 15, 2014 Moderator Report Posted October 15, 2014 My fault - I have have a 29K71 and not 29K73 I have one of those also. I use it rarely, on tight pockets, or on patches with yellow or gold borders. I keep it threaded with yellow-gold #69 thread. My main 29k172 patcher has four spools sitting on the thread stand, but is usually used with black (#69 only). 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 October 15, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Yes, my 29K73 is a nice to have machine. I get about 4.5mm stitches out of it so it is worth to keep it. I only use it fore repairs in tight spaces or inside bags and so forth. I just use it once or twice a month. I just have repaired a 1943 dated .30M1 Carbine pouch for a friend thasts what it is really good for! I´m curious how long the stitches of th 30-1 will be. Since the bell cranks looks quite nice it could be the full 5 SPI if I have luck. We will see... Edited October 15, 2014 by Constabulary 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
Members Constabulary Posted October 16, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Just painted the rest, assembled the head and put everything else together - runs very well so far. I haven´t timed it yet but is makes 4.5mm - 5mm stitches in cardboard. Pretty good result. If I had no other patcher I´d keep it but my Singer runs a bit smoother and is more compact. Olive Drab is not everybody's cup of tea but I think it is quite nice. Next challenge will be the treadle stand. I think I have to fully disassemble it and grind off the paint. Edited October 16, 2014 by Constabulary 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
Members J Hayes Posted October 16, 2014 Members Report Posted October 16, 2014 WOW! I like the colors, nicely done! Quote
Members Constabulary Posted November 7, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 7, 2014 Some progress on the wooden treadle stand but still enough pink to sand down I think I will motorize it and take off the treadle mechanism but I´m not sure yet. 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
Members zuludog Posted November 7, 2014 Members Report Posted November 7, 2014 Similarly in Britain I have seen books and tools marked 'wartime standard' or 'wartime finish'. Quote
Evo160K Posted November 9, 2014 Report Posted November 9, 2014 Looks great to me, Constabulary. I think the colors work well with the wartime theme. Wish I had thought to put the body of mine into a tub to soak. Sure would have been faster. Next time, I hope. Quote
Members TRADERnel Posted November 12, 2014 Members Report Posted November 12, 2014 i like that green.... Quote
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