Does anyone recognize this Pfaff?

[DrmCa]

Finally found a machine to replace my Juki 553 and the price was pretty good. It is missing the takeup leather guard, but that's not a big deal. Also looks like the additional tension disk is missing on top to the left of the post. The motor came with the 3" pulley, but its clutch was tuned to be like a kitten - I can stitch literally 1 stitch per second.

This is a Mitsubishi without any shield and the seller did not know either. Looks like DB-130 to my uneducated guess. Can anyone ID this machine?

 

Edited April 26, 2018 by DrmCa

[SARK9]

8 hours ago, DrmCa said:

Also looks like the additional tension disk is missing on top to the left of the post.

On my Mitsubishi LS2-180, that "pre-tensioner" is provided for machines that are or can be equipped with an underthread trimmer and "wiper"....the smaller disc's tension is adjustable to control the length of the thread tail left on the upper thread after the automatic foot lift releases the main tension discs as a component of this programmable routine. The guide it is mounted to has holes that you can use to bypass it. Its probably not something you will miss.

 

-DC

[DonInReno]

Although not your machine, some  Juki's with a pretentioner disk up top on the post only have the disk on the light and medium weight versions while the heavy thread model of the same machine only has the bare post.

[DrmCa]

Thanks for the info! I thought something along those lines, but rather that it was for a super-light thread. Anyhow, the machine stitches fine and takes anything from lightest lining to heavy upholstery and wool suiting.

Can anyone ID this machine w/o the shield/tag?

[Uwe]

You gotta work on your googling skills, it makes life easier and you don't have to rely on others to google things for you. Do an image search for "mitsubishi straight stitch sewing machine" and look for one that looks just like yours, then follow the trail. Took me less than three minutes.

 It's apparently a Mitsubishi DB-130E

[DrmCa]

Thanks Uwe,

I did that and even got conflicting results showing the same pages referencing both DB-120 and DB-130 but with completely different images. This is why I was not 100.9% sure.

What does "E" stand for? Mine apparently has a post instead of additional tensioner, so  it may be a different letter. Probably does not matter, all parts still the same.

[DrmCa]

Does anyone happen to have a manual for DB-130?

I have a parts diagram widely available on the Net, this is not it. One of the oil wicks around the shuttle hook is dangling and I would like to find where it should attach.