Tina1975 Report post Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone, I'm sorry my English is not good, use an automatic translator. I bought a Singer 29K51, but I have a problem, I need your kind help and experience. I make the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtp1XErj55w Maybe the problem is in these pieces? Because I see that it moves too if I move it with with my hand, until 5 mm in any direction. https://www.dropbox.com/s/xvs7n5ul8jy88s8/Schermata-2015-03-18-alle-11.16.35.jpg?dl=0 Thank you all for any help or advice. Tina Edited March 18, 2015 by Tina1975 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geneva Report post Posted March 18, 2015 I copied your Dropbox schematic from College Sewing and attached it to this reply. I circled the parts in black that are probably causing your problem. Your bobbin doesn't move back far enough to catch the thread at the needle for the bobbin hook to catch it. This is probably caused by these worn parts. What size needle and what size thread are you using? The machine can only use the 29-4 needle and thread is limited to size 92. Hope this helps good luck to ya'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina1975 Report post Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Hello Geneva. The needle is new, found on ebay: Sewing needle 29X4 332LR DIx4 #24 leather point. Unfortunately the thread was already in the sewing when it was purchased and is very old, has nothing written on it. Can I have some advice on that thread buy? Thank you very much! Tina Edited March 18, 2015 by Tina1975 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geneva Report post Posted March 18, 2015 I use a #22 needle in my 29-4, size 92 & 69 work the best. Needles 18 & 20 for the smaller thread work better on bonded nylon, polyester and linen thread will all work. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina1975 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 hello here is a link for the video of the whole gear system moving. It seems to be OK, I have only a doubt about the shuttle, it seems not to move at the same speed of the driving pinion. Do you think it is correct? http://youtu.be/ImAax2bLvy0 After having opened the sewing machine, I have seen that the gear scheme is a bit different from the one I find from internet (here enclosed). https://www.dropbox.com/s/gt864escylazpe2/Schermata%202015-03-19%20alle%2021.02.25.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/c5slr9dr5y9fw7m/Singer29K_braccio.pdf?dl=0 My question is if it is possible to find the correct spare parts for my gear system or is better trying to change the whole system. I wait for your opinion, thanks a lot to everyone that could help me in any way. Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
