Members b2k Posted February 10, 2015 Members Report Posted February 10, 2015 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! Quote http://www.facebook.com/scallywagleather
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 10, 2015 Moderator Report Posted February 10, 2015 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. 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 b2k Posted February 10, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks, I will snap some detailed photos tonight and post them here. Quote http://www.facebook.com/scallywagleather
Members Constabulary Posted February 10, 2015 Members Report Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) 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 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 b2k Posted February 10, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 10, 2015 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 Quote http://www.facebook.com/scallywagleather
Members Constabulary Posted February 10, 2015 Members Report Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) 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 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 b2k Posted February 11, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2015 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? Quote http://www.facebook.com/scallywagleather
Members Constabulary Posted February 11, 2015 Members Report Posted February 11, 2015 Thats why I asked - yes, College Sewing hast the parts. The thumb screw is par # SS469W and th threadingw ire part # 8590. 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 b2k Posted February 11, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2015 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 Quote http://www.facebook.com/scallywagleather
Members Constabulary Posted February 11, 2015 Members Report Posted February 11, 2015 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. 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
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