Members shoepatcher Posted March 26, 2020 Members Report Posted March 26, 2020 Danish man, One thing you might consider is using some generic parts on the machine. Copies of the 335 are out there as are parts. Just a thought. Certainly something to consider. glenn Quote
Members DanishMan Posted March 26, 2020 Author Members Report Posted March 26, 2020 Hi Shoepatcher I might consider som parts from China, but I prefer older original parts, if I can find them. But right now China is closed due to corona. Brgds Danishman Quote
Members DanishMan Posted April 4, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 4, 2020 Today I have been working on a PFAFF 145, which I am converting into a 545. I still need some parts from Germany, but the should arrive soon. Secondly I have been looking at the 335, which I painted about three weeks ago. The painting was overall very good. As mentioned in the beginning, the machine has a small damage. It is an old machine, and the side cover is attached by only one screw, whereas most newer machines has three. As can be seen on the photo, the structure has been damaged around the screw hole. Is it possible to repair this at all? Brgds DanishMan Quote
Members jimi Posted April 4, 2020 Members Report Posted April 4, 2020 If that is the newly painted machine Soren then you might consider JB weld, I think that would work, then drill and tap again. Or if you have a plate with three screw holes and the casting has the place where they go and not drilled yet, you could drill and tap them and have the three screws holding on the plate??? Quote
Members iron1951 Posted April 4, 2020 Members Report Posted April 4, 2020 DanishMan, its hard to tell but are there threads in the hole? I'm thinking of pressing a pin in with threads. The JB weld is a good idea too. You may want to go with a stud and use a nut on your cover. That way you are not working the hole every time you remove the cover. Quote
Members DanishMan Posted April 4, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 4, 2020 Hi Jimi I had a similar 335 with only one hole to attach the side cover. I drilled two more holes and fitted the lifting device with the power exchange. I am not sure though, that I will do the same on this one. I will take a look into the JB Weld. I have never heard about it. I will post a few more pictures tomorrow. I am happy with the outcome of the painting. Take care Soren BattleAx and Iron1951 Thank you for your inputs Quote
Members jimi Posted April 4, 2020 Members Report Posted April 4, 2020 41 minutes ago, DanishMan said: I will take a look into the JB Weld. I have never heard about it. Hi Soren, Yes the paint looks Nice.. This leg was missing on a 45k92 i bought and the break was right in the middle of the threaded hole for the bottom bar, so i drilled 4 small holes then put some SS threaded rods in them and filled it with JB weld. The middle hole was plugged with wax to the approx diameter leaving enough for the other half of the thread to be made and then i made a casing from thin plastic sheets taped around the leg and filled it up with JB weld. then i used a tap to make the other half of the thread. JB weld sets like a rock! Quote
Members DanishMan Posted April 5, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 5, 2020 I had second thought about the painting, so I started all over again. The paint tended to flake off. Using my bench grinder. Quote
Members jimi Posted April 5, 2020 Members Report Posted April 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, DanishMan said: I had second thought about the painting, so I started all over again. The paint tended to flake off. Using my bench grinder. Just an observation Soren?? I was looking at your pictures just now...... did you tape up the machined areas?? Quote
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