Would it be possible to install a roller foot on this machine?

[Constabulary]

really nice machines for this kind of work and for decorative stitching are machines with continuous wheel feed like Singer 110w and the like but they have a very limited stitch length.

[SheltathaLore]

11 hours ago, Constabulary said:

really nice machines for this kind of work and for decorative stitching are machines with continuous wheel feed like Singer 110w and the like but they have a very limited stitch length.

Ooh.  I'll have to keep an eye out.  A quick google isn't bringing up much, though, so I'm guessing they're less common than the 111 et al.  Are there similar machines I should be watching for?

Edited January 11, 2018 by SheltathaLore

[SheltathaLore]

I do have to admit that I've been eyeing this Pfaff 483 - even with shipping I'd probably break even if I had to part it out - but I'm trying to keep the collection under control, unless something comes up that's just so perfect that it's a once-in-a-decade opportunity.  Like perhaps a used 110W or something.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Industrial-Sewing-Machine-Pfaff-483-Light-Leather-w-roller-foot/132462855868?hash=item1ed766c6bc:g:BGUAAOSw-K9ZHT7B

 

[Uwe]

After 32 replies I was really hoping to see a roller foot on that machine. 

[SheltathaLore]

20 minutes ago, Uwe said:

After 32 replies I was really hoping to see a roller foot on that machine. 

Honestly, I did too.  There's still hope, though; I might hit up Darren eventually for that roller foot.

[SheltathaLore]

Just a followup to this thread - by removing the thread wiper (which I don't use), I did manage to fit a roller foot on this machine.  Not the ideal solution, but works well enough.  I can also use a standard feed dog and plate set, as long as I keep the stitch length relatively short (needle feed), although that's not a problem for decorative work.  And I suppose I can always ream out the needle hole if necessary. 

 

 

Still practicing, but so far so good; I did this inlay on a mini notebook cover.  Not perfect, but I'm improving with practice, as expected.  In the meantime, my friends are going to get a lot of free practice pieces.