hane Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Does anyone have a 29K51 instruction or repair manual. This machine is different from the 29K4 and 29k71 and I need instructions for the gear box removal. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Hope this helps? i think the 29k51 didnt have a gearbox?? i could be wrong?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted January 13, 2017 I really doubt if you'll find any manual that tells you how to do this.It is pretty easy though.Take the screw out of the drive rod & then there's 2-screws under the gearbox that holds it on.Do you know the gears for this machine aren't available? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted January 13, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Singer-29K51-29K52-29K53-29K54-29K55-29K56-Instruction-and-Parts-Manual-/351202167951 there is a picture here that might help?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Here's a parts manual http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/29K51_53_55_56.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hane Report post Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks for the link to the manual. I am learning the parts to my patcher are unique or better yet obsolete unless I can find another 29K51. My needle plate release lever pin is worn away and I am considering fabricating a new one to replace the old one. Can the gear box be changed to use another from another 29k with the same size arm if the pinion gears become worn and need replaced? I machine works well as is and I wanted to know how to remove the box so I can clean and lube the area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hane Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Anyone who has a 29k51, would you mind taking a photo of your pinion gears and rack and provide. I would like to be sure mine are in the right place so I don't shear off a gear pin. Thanks much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonSews Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Dear All, A sincere thanks for your collective expertise, goodwill and clarity of explanation. I make bespoke musical instrument gigbags and recently bought a 29K53 (in addition to my hand crank 99K and treadle 201K) and this site has been invaluable. I was going nuts trying to work out why the bobbin shuttle wasn't returning quite enough to catch a loop, and as far as I can find, the photo here of the 3 pinion system is the ONLY helpful resource on the whole internet. It turns out that the rack was proud by one tooth- I mean, how does that even happen??! The adjustment has resulted in significantly smoother cranking through the cycle, though I still have to work out how to stop the treadle belt slipping (I'm thinking beeswax? I stripped and refinished the treadle with grate blacking- looks beautiful but slips). Now that the machine is looping properly all I have to do is spend inevitable hours experimenting with the tensions... Many thanks and best wishes to all, Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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