What Machine Do These Presser Feet Fit?

[Evo160K]

The presser feet in the picture are being offered to me along with some Singer 45K parts I'm buying. The feet don't fit the Singer 45K25 I'm restoring, so I'm not going to buy them unless someone here on LW wants them. I'm told they fit a Singer machine.

Can anyone identify what they fit?

Does anyone need them?

[Constabulary]

They are for "jump foot" machines like the 45K58

I think Frankqv has a 45K with jump foot. Not sure if JIMI from Spain has one but I´d at least ask them.

If I were I would buy them anyway and put them in the sale section. Would be a shame when they again disappear in a drawer for the next 30 years.

Edited May 2, 2015 by Constabulary

[jimi]

Hi Al, hi folker, thanks for keeping us in mind. but no jump foot here, if they are not too expensive i would do like constabulary said, buy them and sell them later on when someone asks for spare feet. i am sure you will be able to sell them sooner or later. did you find out the thread breaking problem ?? regards jimi.

[Evo160K]

Hi Jimi, hi Folker,

Thanks for identifying the feet. I will buy them if they're reasonably priced. What is a reasonable price btw? I know even less about jump feet than I do the K25. Folker, I'll ask Frankqv if he needs them, thanks for suggesting it.

Jimi, I haven't solved the thread breaking issue yet. I've contacted the sewing machine mechanic, but he hasn't had time to get with me yet. I still plan to post a few of videos showing what's happening when the thread breaks, I've made one video showing the machine sewing fine without material. I'll get one done with material soon. Thanks for asking, Jimi.

[bikerdaz]

Hi. I realise that this thread is a bit of an old one,but are these feet still available?

Cheers :@)

Hi. I realise that this thread is a bit of an old one,but are these feet still available?

Cheers :@)

[Evo160K]

Not sure. I lost track of the seller. At the time, the people wanted $300 for them with freight, which I though was high, I passed on them. There appears to be two of each.

Edited December 29, 2015 by Evo160K

[Darren Brosowski]

$300 is way too much. they are rare but $100 delivered would probably leave some room for profit

On the 45k I often find that missed stitches or thread breakage is due to wear or rust in the tension assemblies.

Check that there is not a groove worn in the top tension rod. If there is the fix is to screw it out then screw it back in with a small washer behind it as it will present a fresh surface for the thread to run across.

Dismantle the main tension and clean up all surfaces with 000 steal wool to remove any rust. If the felt spacers are stuffed then they are available at reasonable cost.

Pull out the shuttle and remove the spring so you can see what is under it. If there are rough edges you can possibly polish them out but a new one is inexpensive and should work first up.

One often ignored problem is rough edges in the needle plate. You can buy a new one or just drill the hole slightly larger then use a bigger drill bit to chamfer the rough edges.

Look at those issues before going to a mechanic.

[Evo160K]

Thanks Darren for the excellent fixes and tips.

Would you happen to have an operators manual for a 45K53? I bought one recently and am puzzled by how the upper feed is adjusted.

Regards,

Al

[bikerdaz]

Darren has some great tips there,but I'd like to add a few thoughts if I may.

Broken thread issues: check ALL of the thread path for sharp edges due to wear. It could be something so simple as a worn guide that gone sharp. Also,check that the hook timing is correct and the hook and race are in good condition. There should be a reasonable amount of slop,but too much can cause timing issues.

As for missing stitches, it kinda ties in with what I've just said about the hook and raceway. My suggestion would be to take the hook out of the machine and check it for wear/scoring of the hook and retainer plate.

If all seems ok, refit, then remove the needle plate and check the needle - hook timing.

Turn the handwheel till the needle reaches the absolute bottom. Continuing in the same direction (slowly!) Watch as the needle starts it's travel in the upward direction and the hook point will meet the needle. Stop turning and examine where the hook point is in respect to the needle scarf and eye. The hook point should pass roughly midway up the scarf,above the eye. Also the hook point should be around 1.5mm-2mm max away from the needle. You don't want it to contact,but it needs to be close enough to catch the thread.

Hope this helps some,and if you need any more guidance with timing and adjustments,just drop me a PM.

Let me know how you get on :-)

[Evo160K]

Bikerdaz,

Thanks for your interest and detailed feed back. Turned out the fiberglass thread that I was having trouble with couldn't withstand the stress and severe bending/angle going through 16 oz. +/_ of hard leather......thread just wasn't strong enough for that.

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