Dürkopp 18 Patcher Restoration - long journey...

[LumpenDoodle2]

That stitching (and the machine) is looking good.   Another cracking job well done.

[Constabulary]

Mike - unfortunately I most likely will not keep it - though the stitch length and the whole machine is really tempting to keep but I do not have enough space for it and I do not have enough work for another patcher. I cannot justify it to myself (though it sucks a bit).

Yet no Video but I figured I can sew up to 9-10mm thick material with it. I´m no video artists so I will try to put something together that is worth watching - hopefully.

[Constabulary]

uploading right now - hope it will work - as I said I´m no video artist (obviously)

 

Edited November 19, 2017 by Constabulary

[Constabulary]

Edited November 19, 2017 by Constabulary

[Constabulary]

Edited November 19, 2017 by Constabulary

[GPaudler]

Beautiful job Constabulary! I think you restored the machine to just the right degree. I especially like the bobbin boat and winder, not to mention that crazy hook mechanism.

If that's the one that you're letting-go, you must have some very special machines. If I was a few thousand kilometers closer, I would definitely buy it.

Gary

 

[dikman]

Yep, I agree, very nice job indeed! I can't believe how you managed to get all the bright metal parts so clean!

[Evo160K]

Constabulary,

What a beautiful job of bringing that fine old machine back to life.......fascinating and informative.  My hats off to you.

[Constabulary]

Thanks a lot

Here is a list of subclasses for the Dürkopp 17 and 18 Class (German language - sorry). I think this list is from the early 1930´s

Edited November 21, 2017 by Constabulary

[Gunnarsson]

That's an impressive piece of german engineering, and equally impressive restoration! 

I Always thought I should stay clear of the Dürkopp patchers due to not having parts available, but they just might be worth the hassle anyway.