Singer 29-4 needle clearances

[Ovlracr]

Hi All, 

New member here.

I have 2 of the old 29-4 machines

And love them. My question for the experts out there, does anyone know how much clearance there should be between the needle, in it's down position, and the bobbin shuttle ? Mine actually touch each other and I know that is not correct.

[Wizcrafts]

Move the needle clamp to the left until it clears the hook. Use the top screw on the clamp. Its hole is oblong to allow for sideways adjustment.

[Ovlracr]

The needle is set as far left as it will go. The machined area in the arm where the shuttle rides is worn so I'm looking for a ballpark clearance so I can fabricate a round shim to get the shuttle back where it needs to be.

[jimi]

could you send a picture

 

[Ovlracr]

I have tried to add a pic, file is too big. 

[mikesc]

email it to yourself, it will shrink to a size that you can upload here..
or..
read this thread..
https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/15122-how-to-post-pictures-on-lw/?do=findComment&comment=551171