flingwing1969 Report post Posted November 29, 2017 My 29K60 was acquired recently and is in quite good condition, used by a seamstress rather than a shoe repair business and seems tight and nice. Mine has the balance wheel mounted on the back but I've seen 60's with it mounted on the side as well as one with the balance wheel on the back but with the shaft and pinon on the side, ready for the balance wheel to be moved thereto. I only see one shaft and one pinion listed in parts for similar machines (I've not yet been able to find a parts manual specific to the 60) so I'm guessing that these parts can simply be switched back to side. Anyone know? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted November 29, 2017 Can you post pictures please. Is the busing for side wheel mount present and when you look at the cam inside the machine (top shaft) do you see a pinion mounted on the cam facing right (when you look from the backside through the hole behind the cover plate)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted November 29, 2017 While you're taking pictures, please also post a close-up picture of your Singer 29K60 model type plate and serial number. We're investigating a different issue on another Singer 29K60 in a separate topic and could use another reference picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted November 29, 2017 Starting with the 29K58 series, Singer made the front wheel mount an option. Prior to that, the front wheel was standard on certain models of the 29K. You would need the hub, the shaft and gear that is mounted on the shaft with a tapered pin. Clone shoepatchers make the front mounted balance wheel standard. Bob Kovar at Toledo sewing should be able to get you the parts to move the balance wheel from the side to the front, i.e. the hub, shaft and gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flingwing1969 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 7 hours ago, shoepatcher said: Starting with the 29K58 series, Singer made the front wheel mount an option. Prior to that, the front wheel was standard on certain models of the 29K. You would need the hub, the shaft and gear that is mounted on the shaft with a tapered pin. Clone shoepatchers make the front mounted balance wheel standard. Bob Kovar at Toledo sewing should be able to get you the parts to move the balance wheel from the side to the front, i.e. the hub, shaft and gear. That's what I thought. Those are the parts I see listed but the seem to be the same parts either way - I was thinking, therefore that I could (I I wanted) simply move the assembly from one place to the other, put on the cover, and be done. 7 hours ago, Uwe said: While you're taking pictures, please also post a close-up picture of your Singer 29K60 model type plate and serial number. We're investigating a different issue on another Singer 29K60 in a separate topic and could use another reference picture. Will do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flingwing1969 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 13 hours ago, Constabulary said: Can you post pictures please. Is the busing for side wheel mount present and when you look at the cam inside the machine (top shaft) do you see a pinion mounted on the cam facing right (when you look from the backside through the hole behind the cover plate)? The top/right/left/back/side is becoming a bit confusing to me. What I call the back is where the balance wheel is normally located on most modern electric machines, the side to me is the side facing the operator. This machine has the balance wheel located on the back and I'm thinking it might be easier to use, given the long arm, to have it side mounted. I will remove the side cover plate and take a picture or two and post them tomorrow. Thank you for your suggestion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flingwing1969 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 Not my machine, but it appears if I want to do the side mount, it would indeed require the additional gear, hub, and spindle to make it work with the treadle - but if I wanted to not use the treadle, I could simply swap out the rear assembly to the side (maybe) and abandon the treadle. I think I will just spring for the parts, around $80 for the shaft, pinion, and hub. A second balance wheel would add more money and would be difficult to find but would also not be necessary. The picture I show looks like a 29-4 (or their about) at least that is the style of balance wheel they sported. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted November 30, 2017 ... and if there is no pinion on the top shaft you need that one too but that means disassembling the whole machine and pulling the top shaft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flingwing1969 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Constabulary said: ... and if there is no pinion on the top shaft you need that one too but that means disassembling the whole machine and pulling the top shaft. Got you. I'll know when I pull the cover and take a look. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
