Singer 29K71, Need Help To Evaluate Her

[b2k]

Hello peoples,
I've acquired a singer 29k71, complete of a lot of bobbins, parts and such for the scant sum of 200€, circa 230$.
Now I need to evaluate if there are missing pieces and such.
Following there are a bunch of photos, if someone could help me by spotting missing parts, damaged zones or such, I'm a total newbie regarding leather sewing machines.
Also I need to know the maximum leather thickness sewable by this machine, and any pitafalls, tips or tricks useful for use her at best.

Thanks a lot in advance!

[Wizcrafts]

I can't tell you if anything is missing based on your photos. You'd need to do close ups of the various areas.

As for capacities, I have the same model in my shop and can tell you that they cannot exceed 1/4 inch, or 6mm on your side of the pond.

The thread size should be kept at T70 bonded thread.

[b2k]

Thanks, I will snap some detailed photos tonight and post them here.

[Constabulary]

At least the thumbscrew of the bobbin winder are missing. Some larger and more detailed picture would help.

A while ago I have restored the same machine so you can get and idea here:

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=56079&hl=29k71

Edited February 10, 2015 by Constabulary

[b2k]

ok, here another batch of photos, including al the parts I was given together with the machine, of wich I don't know nothing.

And another batch, from other angles

And the last batch of photos

[Constabulary]

So far I only see that the thumb screw for the bobbin winder is missing.

On picture 4 are some useful spare parts like needle plate + shuttle carrier (both on the far left side) and two extra shuttles (n the lower right corner=. Everything else seems not to belong to this machine. Anyway - when the spare parts are good and the machine produces stitches longer that 4mm I think it was a good deal for 200€. Seems you also have a flat bed attachment for it. So I´d say its a good deal but the machine needs a good cleaning as it seems.

But what you probably need is the threading wire:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Threading-Wire-For-SINGER-29-4-29K-29U-Class-Sewing-Machines-8590-2-Pack-/161577390252?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item259ec350ac

Where are you from? Since you wrote the price in € I guess you are from continental Europe, right?

Edited February 10, 2015 by Constabulary

[b2k]

Yep, south of Italy. I acquired the machine from a shoe repair shop clearance sale.

I can find the thumb screw and the wire on college sewing?

[Constabulary]

Thats why I asked - yes, College Sewing hast the parts. The thumb screw is par # SS469W and th threadingw ire part # 8590.

[b2k]

Thanks a lot! I will order the parts today, in the meantime I will clean and oil the old lady. The rest should be in working order, or so the shop owner told me. Can't wait to try some stitches

[Constabulary]

I would first clean it, then make a test to see how it is performaing. So you may need some more parts when the stitches are very short!!!!

When these machiens are new they produce about 5mm long stitches but when some of the parst are worn then you probably have just 4mm stitches (thats not too bad) or just 3.5mm or even less and then you should probably repace some more parts.