pyropixie Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Hi All, I am new to the forum so if this is in the wrong place - please feel free to move my topic or even shut it down. I work at a store and we have a Singer 29K06 machine and we have always used it to sew patches onto jacket, no leather repair. All of our tailors are only familiar with how to run the machine but not troubleshoot. We had a tech out because the machine started skipping stiches but he was not familiar with parts for the machine because its so old. He mentioned that it had something to do with the timing. Does this issue sound familiar to anyone? Or does anyone have any resources that I could take a gander at to try and troublehsoot myself? Thank you for your help! Erin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdthayer Report post Posted January 8, 2015 One cause easy to check is the hook tip. Pull the bobbin and shuttle out of it and feel the point of the hook with the end of your finger. It should have a definite “pointed” feel to it, as opposed to a “smooth” rounded-off feel. When they get blunt from wear or being dropped, they begin missing stitches. A new shuttle should be available for it.CD in Oklahoma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted January 9, 2015 If it skipping stitches you could be turning the material whilst the foot is down or not supporting the weight of material and this is doing the pulling. If it is the timing then this is quite simple. there is a small hole underneath the hand wheel. There is a screw, which connects to the long rack arm, which dirives the shuttle mechanism. This may need to be turned slightly. I suggest that you download a manual for any of the Singer 29K and they will show you how to adjust timing with pictures. the pictures are obviosly more helpful than me trying to describe it. cheers Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyropixie Report post Posted January 9, 2015 Hi all, Thank you for your suggestions, hopefully if i get some free time to step away from my desk today at work, i can try both of your suggestions. This machine is so wonderful to use (we use it for sewing on patches on jackets) and its so sad to have it sitting here with no use! I will let you guys know what I find! Thank you again! Erin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
