Members ensitmike Posted May 3, 2019 Members Report Posted May 3, 2019 Went to an unlisted estate sale today that I ran across... found my white whale there! The machine I've wanted but couldn't find (or couldn't afford it when I could find it). A cobbler's, very well kept, singer 29-4 patcher! Just $50 out the door. I don't know where to start. This is my first cylinder arm so there is some learning that has to be done. Very excited. Quote Jack of all trades, master of some.
Members ensitmike Posted May 3, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Scoutmom103 said: Congratulations. Thank you scoutmom. You’re about the only people who can appreciate the find, so I thought I’d share :p Quote Jack of all trades, master of some.
Members dikman Posted May 4, 2019 Members Report Posted May 4, 2019 For $50 you can't go wrong! Well done. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Constabulary Posted May 4, 2019 Members Report Posted May 4, 2019 would have bought it for that money too. Hope its not too worn. But you find tons of information in the forum how to restore it. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members chrisash Posted May 4, 2019 Members Report Posted May 4, 2019 College sewing in the UK have a good selection of spare parts if you need any at reasonable prices, Great Price you did well https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/store/Singer29K,29USewingMachineParts Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Members Constabulary Posted May 4, 2019 Members Report Posted May 4, 2019 29-4 only have very few parts in common with the later 29K71 - so be careful with parts from College Sewing.if you are unsure compare the parts lists / parts numbers. However a few parts can be modified to fit the 29-4 (like the bell crank lever). New parts for the 29-4 are almost unavailable. You may find some used parts but questions is are they better than yours? I once have restored a very similar 29K1 - just to give you some hints: Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members ensitmike Posted May 4, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Constabulary said: would have bought it for that money too. Hope its not too worn. But you find tons of information in the forum how to restore it. You know, I kind of just used "the nack" and tore it down last night figuring id know how to put it back together. Its actually an amazingly simple machine! I was surprised. What engineers were able to do with cams was amazing. It looks to be in great shape. Everything is there and it had a piece of test leather under the foot so he understood the "it functioned when I left it" thing. I'll post pictures later, because I do have a couple questions. 6 hours ago, Constabulary said: 29-4 only have very few parts in common with the later 29K71 - so be careful with parts from College Sewing.if you are unsure compare the parts lists / parts numbers. However a few parts can be modified to fit the 29-4 (like the bell crank lever). New parts for the 29-4 are almost unavailable. You may find some used parts but questions is are they better than yours? I once have restored a very similar 29K1 - just to give you some hints: Oh very cool! Thanks! I'll take a look. 9 hours ago, dikman said: For $50 you can't go wrong! Well done. Thanks! I'm excited. I plan on keeping it until I can find a later model. Might be a while haha. 6 hours ago, chrisash said: College sewing in the UK have a good selection of spare parts if you need any at reasonable prices, Great Price you did well https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/store/Singer29K,29USewingMachineParts I was very lucky its in fully working order. Even the motor. Appreciate the resource though! Maybe if something goes wrong in the future. Quote Jack of all trades, master of some.
Members ensitmike Posted May 5, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Hey everyone. Had a question. These rolls are what were in the machine and also what came with it. Do the 29-4 machines not have bobbins? Is there alternatives or self winding options? Is this obsolete now? Thanks for any info. Edited May 5, 2019 by ensitmike Quote Jack of all trades, master of some.
Members SARK9 Posted May 5, 2019 Members Report Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Those are "pre-wound" bobbins which are commercially produced to eliminate the metal bobbins in industrial machines. The "style" for a 29-4 is a (number) 19, the small bobbin patcher size, whereas the "large bobbin" version is a style (letter) I as far as I can tell. I have no idea who may still be offering them. -DC Edited May 5, 2019 by SARK9 Quote Machines: Juki LU-563, Consew 206-RB5, Singer 20U33, Pfaff 481, Mitsubishi CU-865-22, Consew 29B, Rebadged Juki LU-562, Mitsubishi LS2-180, Seiko SK-6, Juki LG-158-1
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