Members Constabulary Posted November 8, 2015 Members Report Posted November 8, 2015 I recently have restored an old 34K post bed machine. Unfortunately I have upset it and now the needle bar is bent. No way to get it straight again. So I need a replacement but as you would assume spare parts are no longer available. I assume the needle bar of a Singer 17 or 18 class would fit but I´m not 100% sure. So what I would ask you guys for is if you could please measure the diameter and length of your Singer 17, 18, 31, 16, 128, 96 or similar machines so I can compare the measures. The diameter of my 34K needle bar is 0.285" or 7,24mm and the total length is 8 3/4" or 22,3cm THANK YOU!!! 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
CowboyBob Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Yes,the singer 16 is .285 BUT the 34K we have here measures .373 & is like a 45K upper arm?I noticed yours is a SV maybe that's why? Edited November 8, 2015 by CowboyBob Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Constabulary Posted November 8, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks a lot Bob - that really helps Can you tell me how long the 16 class needle bar is? Any chance that you can measure a needle bar of a 17 or 18 class as well? There are 3 (at least) different subclasses of the 34K. 34K1, 34K5 and 34K11. The 34K11 has the 45K "style" head with larger hook and the other 2 have the smaller head like the 17K or similar and with the hook of the 29K72 or Adler 30-7. I have attached the partslist. Not sure if there were other subclasses as well but thats what I can tell from the parts list. I even have found and original manual for the 34K in the UK Not sure whats special on my 34K S.V. 5. I´ll post some pictures of mine later. SINGER 34K1.pdf 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 Constabulary Posted November 8, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Some pictures of the restored machine before the accident happened. Fortunately it fits in the cut out on my 1111G156 table (not perfectly but it fits and works) Edited November 8, 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
Kohlrausch Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 I recently have restored an old 34K post bed machine. Unfortunately I have upset it and now the needle bar is bent. No way to get it straight again. So I need a replacement but as you would assume spare parts are no longer available. I assume the needle bar of a Singer 17 or 18 class would fit but I´m not 100% sure. So what I would ask you guys for is if you could please measure the diameter and length of your Singer 17, 18, 31, 16, 128, 96 or similar machines so I can compare the measures. The diameter of my 34K needle bar is 0.285" or 7,24mm and the total length is 8 3/4" or 22,3cm THANK YOU!!! Hi, I geht 7,24 mm dia on my Pfaff 23. Total legth appears to be 208 mm. This is a rather close copy of the Singer 17. Greets Ralf C. Greets Ralf C. Quote
Members Constabulary Posted November 8, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Yes,the singer 16 is .285 BUT the 34K we have here measures .373 & is like a 45K upper arm?I noticed yours is a SV maybe that's why? Bob, if you don´t mind could you check the length of the 16 class needle bar and in case you have a 17 class could you check the measurements as well? Thanks a lot in advance Edited November 8, 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 Doru Posted November 9, 2015 Members Report Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Hi,...20,5 cm in length and 7 mm in diameter measured on my Singer 18.This are rough measurements taken with a regular school ruler.Hope that helps though. Edited November 9, 2015 by Doru Quote
CowboyBob Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 Nice looking machine.The 16 cl needlebar #2050 is 183 mm long Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Evo160K Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 Maybe this seller can help find what you need. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-NEEDLE-BAR-FOR-SINGER-96K-/140910210117?hash=item20cee72c45:g:DcUAAMXQ0pNRBGRB Quote
Members Darren Brosowski Posted November 12, 2015 Members Report Posted November 12, 2015 That seller, Mark Foster in Australia has a fair bit of New-Old-Stock that he picked up a while back. Maybe this seller can help find what you need. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-NEEDLE-BAR-FOR-SINGER-96K-/140910210117?hash=item20cee72c45:g:DcUAAMXQ0pNRBGRB Quote
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