Flip Up Needle Clamp - Double Needle

[gottaknow]

Singer made a shorter NBRF during the years these split needle adapters were popular. I have a couple of them but they don't have part numbers on them like most Singer parts.  I'm thinking they had someone make them and were sold by Singer. I've searched through all my parts books to see if I could have written down the number. The 212's and 112's use different NBRF's and the two short ones I have are in 212G140's. The lower bushing however is plenty long enough to cut off. If I remember, the difference is about 20mm give or take. You may want to consider retiming to 135x7 needles. Also, there's a lot of casting to the right of the needle bar that  you can safely cut out to accommodate your 3/8" gauge. Cut the needle bar off as needed at the top of course. I say go for it.

FYI, here's a picture of the 3 different needle holders. The large and small thread-in style, (the smaller ones are rare) and the screw mounted. I dislike the threaded ones because they tend to wobble. I usually solder the hole and screw to prevent this, and it can be unsoldered when needed.

Regards, Eric

Edited April 20, 2017 by gottaknow

[gottaknow]

I should add that on my Juki LH-512's, the NBRF is much shorter and wouldn't require modifying. The needle bar threads are the same as the larger Singer needle bars as well.

Regards, Eric

[Constabulary]

Hoped you´d jump in here, Eric! Thanks a lot! Very much appreciated!

So when the rest of the gauge sets arrive I will cut the NBRF and NB if necessary. I however may have one or two more questions later.

Again - Thanks a lot!!!

Edited April 20, 2017 by Constabulary

[gottaknow]

1 hour ago, Constabulary said:

Hoped you´d jump in here, Eric! Thanks a lot! Very much appreciated!

So when the rest of the gauge sets arrive I will cut the NBRF and NB if necessary. I however may have one or two more questions later.

Again - Thanks a lot!!!

You will want to cut off the needle bar, but you won't be able to use it for the standard needle holder. Good news is the needle bars are cheap. I did price out the NBRF for a 112W116 the other day and it was $104 us$.

Regards, Eric