Did The Supplier Ship The Correct Needles?

[shoepatcher]

Evo160K,

Very nice job on restoring this machine. Shuttle should be the same as today's big bobbin Claes. This particular Claes was made when Claes looked a lot like the 30 class Adler. They were even painted the green metallic hammer tone green like Adler's. I have a friend who purchase one ( and it was green colored) and I picked it up for him in eastern Ohio a few years back. Big bobbin like this one. Not sure what the sliding block does in the back. That is a new one on me.

glenn

[Evo160K]

Constabulary,

Here are two web sites you may want to check out, iirc you were looking for a source for Mil spec, cotton webbing:

http://www.theecwcorp.com/search.php?cmd=search&words=mil+spec+cotton+webbing&target=website

http://www.lowyusa.com/webbing/cotton-webbing

Ah well, not to bad I think as I`am German

Let me know what you need translated and I´m trying my best. Depending how long the text is it could take a couple of days.

I was impressed with your English, particularly your recent posting in which you used the acronym WTF? lol I thought you might be from an English speaking country.

The Claes R P X manual is too large to upload here, I'd like to post it for others, but don't know how.

I'll try to email it to you. (do I have your email?) I'm not needing translation for the usual operator functions, just anything that's unusual or specific to this patcher. There was one paragraph that said the machine might produce loose threads when sewing to the left; I didn't understand the remedy. Unusual thing like that would be an example of what I could use.

If it's easier and faster, just read and record your translation and mail it to me. I'll cover all costs. Thanks a lot Constabulary.

[Constabulary]

Does anyone know what the sliding piece with the wing screw fastener in the attached picture is for and how do you know when to use it?

Claes Needle Bar Housing Assembly IMG_2864.JPG

Is this sliding piece probably a "Darning Device"?

I have sent you a PM with my email. I`ll see what I can do. but don´t expect it within the next week. It may take some time

[Constabulary]

Got the manual but there is no information regarding the sliding thing - I´m sorry.

I think it could be a darning device. But thats just a guess. Some of the Singer 29K had a (different) darning device too (Wizcraft has one).

I think when you slide it in the upper position and then tighten the screw it will disable the feeding function of the presser foot. So you can move the material freely by hand. You know what I mean?

I have converted your manual to a printer friendly version and I have dropped some unnecessary pages to reduce the file size. So here is the direct download link:

Manual Claes RPX Patcher Sewing machine (German Language)

[Evo160K]

Constabulary, that's a terrific download! Thank you very much. That will be helpful

Btw Shoepatcher was saying he was interested in an English version. You know he has an extensive collection of manuals. He may be in touch with you.

I've attached two short videos showing the machine operating using the slide mechanism. I apologize for the orientation, computers are not my thing. Video Image 2999 shows the slide up partially and the foot operating normally, although it's downward movement is restricted some. Image 3001 shows the slide up totally and the foot only moving forward and backward-----there's no up or down movement. Any thought on that? Shoepatcher was saying something about darning, but he hadn't seen the videos.

I've attached two short videos showing the machine operating using the slide mechanism. I apologize for the orientation, computers are not my thing. Video Image 2999 shows the slide up partially and the foot operating normally, although it's downward movement is restricted some. Image 3001 shows the slide up totally and the foot only moving forward and backward-----there's no up or down movement. Any thought on that? Shoepatcher was saying something about darning, but he hadn't seen the videos.

Slide Mechanism Partially up IMG_2999.MOVConstabulary, that's a terrific download! Thank you very much. That will be helpful

Edited November 9, 2014 by Evo160K

[Evo160K]

Second video: it didn't fit on the previous post

Slide Mechanism Fully up IMG_3001.MOV

Thanks again Constabulary.

[Constabulary]

Well, I don´t have the time to translate the entire manual - I´m sorry. If it had contained one page (or so) with information you really needed I would have translated it but the main information are the same you can get from Singer 29K or Adler 30 manuals as well.

But I have to admit that this is the most detailed patcher manuals I have ever seen! It even explaines that you can shift the needle slightly sideways by loosening the needle holder screw. - pretty interesting. I have not noticed this information in other patcher manuals.

Thats what I said before - it is for darning!

Thats something nice I´d say, I could use a darning device on my 29K71too and I hope I can make one

But now that I see the video - I think I don´t need a special darning device. When I lift my foot lever it stays in this position... will try if it works for darning....

EDIT:

no - darning is not working at my 29K71 with just a lifted foot. So its probably something different.

Edited November 9, 2014 by Constabulary

[Evo160K]

Did the second video open for you? It seems to indicate the foot is moving the material back and forth, without lifting, Is that how darning works?

[mikesc]

I apologize for the orientation, computers are not my thing.

There you go ..partially up..vertical.. HTH

Slide Mechanism Partially up.mov

[mikesc]

Fully up ..vertical ( had to make two posts due to upload file size limits here )..NB..I had to squash this one ( so the proportions are a little off ) to get it under the file size limit for uploads..could have kept the proportions accurate , but was working fast ( busy on other stuff ) ..Hope it helps anyway

Slide Mechanism Fully upR.mov