Dürkopp 18 Patcher Restoration - long journey...

[Gunnarsson]

On 7/20/2020 at 1:06 AM, Oluffen said:

I am surprised that there seems to be no one specializing in doing custom needles to people.  My opinion is that with the technology of today it would not be impossible to make needles with ok quality, but i may be wrong!

I am sure the technology to make good needles in small batches is available, but the production time lost to resetting & testing the machine(s) for different sizes and types would probably make the needles very expensive, and the demand would be very small. Modifying machines for available needles is most likely a better option. It's a cost once, and then you can get all the needles you want for it cheap.

[shoepatcher]

Schmetz to my knowledge moved their production from Germany to India.   GB were producing needles in Vietnam as was Organ.

glenn

[316Guy]

Durkopp team,

I have two (CL 17-1-1) with the treadles. I found needles (332L). One machine needs a foot and foot bar. They're pretty simple to have one made from the other one I have. 

I need a bobbin shuttle and a bobbin casing and bobbins. I believe I can almost use any alder bobbin with similar size. (Grinding maybe required):)

I can't find a shuttles or a feet. The foot I'm sure I can put on a 29k foot or an 30-4 foot. 

I've been thinking if I can't get a shuttle and a bobbin case that will work. Do you guys think it's possible to switch out a arm bed which houses the bobbin shuttle? Like with one that easier to find. 

It should be pretty simple. The only thing is matching the shape of movement with the shuttle gearing. The back and forth motion of the arm and shuttle spin. I may even be able use a bigger bobbin. For some 277 thread. 

I'll probably sell one after I fix it. It's hardly ever been used. 

 

[shoepatcher]

Shuttles damn near impossible to find.  I hope to have them made next summer.   I  may have feet as well.  I have bobbins that will work in a Durkopp 17-1-1.  They are $1.50 each.

glenn

Edited November 19, 2020 by shoepatcher

[ManuelV]

On 2/2/2018 at 10:02 PM, Black Dogg said:

Very impressive job, Constabulary! Da sag ich nur: "Hut ab!"

I bet you wish you would have kept that threadstand you sold to me a couple of years ago , it would fit perfect with that machine.

If you need the complete manual for it (or a class 17), try  www.altenaehmaschine.de . Mr. Bethke has scans of the original manuals there. they helped me finally figure out how to thread mine.

By the way, what's the serial number of your machine? Mine is 4910 and I think fairly early, because of how fancy the stand and paint are.

The front crank on yours was an option that had to be special ordered when you placed the order with the factory and was more money. It was meant to make starting easier (instead of reaching around the side one could just use the front crank). As far as I know, every machine has the round cut-out cast into the body.

And yes, I heard the same about the factory being destroyed in an air raid at the end of WW 2. A crying shame, if you ask me; those machines are awesome!!

Again, very nice job on the restoration!! 

https://www.schiffmann-orthopaedie.de/mehr/historische-schuhmacher-naehmaschinen.
 

[ManuelV]

Hello, 

Interesting discussion and congratulations for the great restauration job. 

Does anyone have better scans od the durkopp cl. 18 instruction manual please? 

I only found the one available on: www.schiffmann-orthopaedie.de/mehr/historische-schuhmacher-naehmaschinen.

Mr. Bethke apparently does not respond to calls or emails so I would be grateful for any help.

Thank you very much in advance. 

Kind regards, 

Manuel V. 

[Wozzer]

I just bought the same machine. So far I have discovered the two tapered tip screws that hold the crank engager in place are missing. I am unable to turn the crank so far, and help or idea where I can get spares would be greatly appreciated?

[shoepatcher]

pic of the area that has the screws.  I have some parts and screws.

glenn