Dürkopp 18 Patcher Restoration - long journey...

[susiek]

I ended up getting the 328 needles and they worked wonderfully, but I ran into a snag with a broken part in the needle bar shaft...   I could get it to stitch up to almost 1/4 inch 

Not even sure what it is called

[susiek]

Well Hello after a few months - we finally have the broken part almost all the way machined.. but someone has miss placed the needle bar? 

Does anyone have a needlebar for this machine ? 

[shoepatcher]

The correct needle system for that machine is System 88, the same needle used in the #3 or #30 big bobbin Claes shoepatcher.   They are available and ZI have some of the smaller sizes.

glenn

[Gymnast]

Constabulary, thank you for sharing your amazing work on restoring this amazing machine. I loved watching all the pictures, video and details.

[Constabulary]

Thanks a lot - glad you like it! I no longer own this machine.

It was a lot of work but it really was an interesting project. Especially because of the special hook / shuttle system. I still don´t know why this machine produced a 8.5mm stich length - it really is / was amazing!

[PeterMain]

For CONSTABULARY.......this note has nothing to do with the above, but is seems the only way I can contact you. I read in one of your posts that you had a manual on the BUSM A1 machine. I was hoping you may let me have a copy of this. I have an A1 which I restored....have also a BUSM HM6.

My email is: petergmain AT msn DOT com.....or find me on Facebook:.....https://www.facebook.com/peter.main.96.

I have just started a page on Facebook:....Pearson HM6 Group.

I thank you,

Peter

Edited August 17, 2019 by Wizcrafts
I obfuscated his email address to prevent it from being harvested by scrapers.

[toxo]

Fantastic restore job Folker. Would frighten the life out of me. Good job you know a thing or two about sewing machines eh.

[Constabulary]

6 hours ago, PeterMain said:

For CONSTABULARY.......this note has nothing to do with the above, but is seems the only way I can contact you. I read in one of your posts that you had a manual on the BUSM A1 machine. I was hoping you may let me have a copy of this. I have an A1 which I restored....have also a BUSM HM6.

My email is: petergmain AT msn DOT com.....or find me on Facebook:.....https://www.facebook.com/peter.main.96.

I have just started a page on Facebook:....Pearson HM6 Group.

I thank you,

Peter

I know I had one but I cannot find it atm - sorry!

my BUSMC machines (A1 + #6HM) are one - its a bit a pity but I have space issues and my main focus is on Singer machines though I would love to have / try out a  BUSMC PILOT one day.

[rustyhorse15]

Hi, I have what I believe to be a Dürkopp possibly 17 or 18, really not sure. I have not tried it. I did notice it is missing the bobbin winder, not sure if it’s missing anything else. Also wondering how old is it? If anyone has some info on this please let me know and if anybody has a bobbin winder to sell, thanks!

[Constabulary]

You have a Dürkopp Class 17 with a needle plate that most likely comes from a Singer 29K - Interesting modification! But from the pictures I cannot tell the subclass, But I think it is a small or medium size hook. I have no source for the bobbin winder or other parts - maybe LW Member SHOEPATCHER has something. I´m sure he will jump in here soon.