Did The Supplier Ship The Correct Needles?

[Evo160K]

Gump,

Thank you for the explanation. Your post script is how I will start the conversation with the supplier, it will be easy for them to understand. Thanks again.

[Evo160K]

Gump, this came off of the Superior Thread website. I was looking for G-B needles. Does this mean a 29 x 4 takes a 332LL ? I think I'm confused! Thank you.

Needle System Groz-Beckert Needle

29 X 3 332

29 X 3 LG 332 LG

29 X 4 NTW 332 LL

29 X 4 RTW 332 LR

29 X 4 TW 332 LL

88 88

Edited October 29, 2014 by Evo160K

[Gump]

I think the problem lies in the description. A needle can have an LL or LR point, and 332's have LL as part of the system designation. You can have 332LL needles in either LL or LR point. If the 332's are to short, you may need 332LL's. My guess is that you need 332LL needles with an LR or LL point, so 332LL LR would be the designation. Confused yet?, hope this helps explain it. Gump. 332,s are shorter than 332LL,s, they are different systems.

Edited November 1, 2014 by Gump

[Evo160K]

Thanks for that explanation, Gump. I understand it now. Btw, when I told the supplier what was on the needle package, he knew immediately they were wrong. He's shipping the correct ones, told me not to return the others.

[shoepatcher]

Evo160K

Can we see pics of the ongoing restoration on the Claes?

shoepatcher

[Constabulary]

This is really a bit confusing but good that the supplier made it right!

[Evo160K]

Shoepatcher, here are some pics.

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?

Constabulary, how's your German? Textima, the maker of the Textima/Claes machines sent me a set of operators instructions written in German for a machine, Model R P X, which they say came just prior to and is very similar to my 8345-30. Most of it I recognize, but there is a page I can't translate well enough with google translate to make sense.

Edited November 4, 2014 by Evo160K

[Wizcrafts]

This is really a bit confusing but good that the supplier made it right!

Here is an enigma for you, Constabulary. Tell me if you know what film this is from: "Hier ist die Nadel." Translate it for our English speaking friends.

[Constabulary]

Here is an enigma for you, Constabulary. Tell me if you know what film this is from: "Hier ist die Nadel." Translate it for our English speaking friends.

Wiz, I´d assume you are referring to the Movie "The Eye Of The Needle" but it is decades old and I haven´t seen it very often but I think I remember Donald Sutherland is "The Needle" as he used to kill his opponents with a needle like stiletto. Right?

Constabulary, how's your German? Textima, the maker of the Textima/Claes machines sent me a set of operators instructions written in German for a machine, Model R P X, which they say came just prior to and is very similar to my 8345-30. Most of it I recognize, but there is a page I can't translate well enough with google translate to make sense.

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.

[Wizcrafts]

You are correct! The Eye Of The Needle. I still think about Donald Sutherland's character every time I thread a needle on my sewing machines. Das ist die Nadel.

Faber: [calling on radio to submarine] Singvogel. Hier ist die Nadel. Kommen.

["Songbird. This is the Needle. Come."]