PFAFF 335 project

[DanishMan]

The 335 project is slowly progressing.

When I received the machine, the needle bar rocker was broken in two pieces. I wonder how that can happen? However I managed to find another needle bar rocker - one of the old ones with a thin needle bar.

The next and bigger problem is the top screw mechanism, which regulates the foot pressure. It too had been broken (due to poor packing). I have searched everywhere, but this turns out to bee nearly impossible to find. It is much thinner and more fragile, than on newer models of the 335. I believe, I have seen it on early 145s, whereas almost all other PFAFF models features a screw which fits threads in the main structure.

The problem with the take up lever is sorted out. The pin, which attaches the "pendular" to the main shaft in the front part of the machine was damaged. A replacement pin sorted that problem.

So now, I will just keep looking for parts. 

As a matter of fact I bought a derelict 335 two days ago, but after cleaning this machine turned out to be in very good shape. This will not be used for spares.

 

[DanishMan]

The  newly aquired 335

[DanishMan]

Slowly putting things back together. Still missing the presser foot regulating mechanism.

Also need to figure out if thread tension can be released via the foot lift.

[DanishMan]

No much progress with the 335. 

The foot pressure regulating mechanism is broken. As it is a different size, than on later 335s, it is almost impossible to find.

Now, I am talking with an instrument maker, and he can probably fix it. I am just waiting to see, if the price will be reasonable.

Meanwhile, I received a PFAFF 145 from Germany today. For once, packing was excellent. This old 145 in fact has the same part, which is damaged on the 335. However, I am not going to part out the 145, which appears to be in perfect working order.

[Constabulary]

men - what a pain - better buy Singer machines 

How many parts machines do you have meanwhile?

[DanishMan]

At the moment I have

One 145

One 331

Two 335

One 595

One 143

One 543

Four skiving machines

[Silverd]

On 2/14/2020 at 2:21 PM, DanishMan said:

Hi Jimi. I hope you are well. I have picked up several machines in Poland, and this one in Bulgaria.

While it is missing several parts, most screws and parts are in good condition. I probably need to paint it.

I will see. I have about 10 old PFAFFs, that I need to work with. I found a 595 today and a skiving machine..

Take care.

Søren

How about a 335 P model?  Got one of those?

Silverd

[DanishMan]

No P model so far.

[DanishMan]

Next problem.

When I bought the 335, it was incomplete. One of the things missing was the "Presser bar guide block bracket". As I had three from old machines, that 

I have scrapped, I did not expect this to be a problem - I painted one of the three brackets black.

Now it turns out, that this bracket is shorter on old 145, 335, 345 machines.

As can be seen on my old black 145, the bracket is shorter (9.9 cm versus 12.3 cm on newer machines).

If anyone has the short bracket in stock, I am interested in buying it.

Brgds

DanishMan

 

 

Edited May 10, 2020 by DanishMan

[Constabulary]

Better buy Singer based machines