Pfaff 145-6C/d Needle System?

[Oakley]

I bought a Pfaff 145-6C/D H3SMN. Unfortunately the shuttle doesn't catch the upper thread. I guess that the needle System I use is the wrong one. I googled and found that it needs 134-35 needles. Is that right? For me the needles seem to be to long. The machine came with 459R needles which have a too small upper part. 621 which are too thick and 134 needles which seem to be too short.

I hope somebody can help me. Thank you in advance.

[Constabulary]

The Pfaff 145 H 1 and H 2 need system 134 and Model H 3 sytem 134-35 afaik.

But you never know what the former user did with the machine. I once have seen a Pfaff 145 set up for 135x17 (DPx17). You can sew a bit thicker than normal with this needle. It just depends on how the needle bar and the feet are set up.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Pfaff H3 and below take a system 134-35 (Not a 134). Pfaff H4 takes, again, by the book, a system 190 needle.

Hope this helps!

[Oakley]

I tried the 134-35 but it was too long. The eye of the needle was too low. I think if the timing is correct I need a needle which is shorter than a 134-35 and longer than a 134. Is the 135x17 in between?

[Constabulary]

I think you just have to rise the needle bar a little bit to accomodate the 134-35. The 135x17 is the longest, they are 45mm long in total.

@ Gregg

I don´t want a "nedle fight" but I just have checked a Pfaff 145 manual - see picture.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

I think you just have to rise the needle bar a little bit to accomodate the 134-35. The 135x17 is the longest, they are 45mm long in total.

@ Gregg

I don´t want a "nedle fight" but I just have checked a Pfaff 145 manual - see picture.

No fight here! The book is the book, other needle books didn't go into the H1 and H2 machines, I do stand corrected. Learned something new, sweet!

[Oakley]

Thank you for the help. I raised the needle bar a little bit and now the 134-35 works fine. The only problem I got left is that the needle touches the lower part of the shuttle unit. Can the whole part be moved a bit to the right?

[leatherdog]

is the needle in the center of the needle plate hole? if yes, then move the hook ever so slightly to the right. if not, then align the needle bar.