29k51 29K51 cogwheel removal

[niles]

hello,

I just joined since i found so many great tips and tricks here. 

I am currently rebuilding a Singer 29K51 from 1928. i can post pics if wanted

i need help with the gearbox though; i can not get the cogwheel of the axle comming down from the shuttle carrier. it is screwed on and i can not reach it with a screwdriver to unscrew. anyone able to help me out?  thank you very much

 

Edited March 19, 2020 by niles
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[Constabulary]

I guess your gearbox is still in the machine, right?

The 29K5x (except 29K58) series have a "drop out gear box" so you have to remove the gear box first and then you reach the screw for the pinion.

let me see if I can find instructions...

Edited March 19, 2020 by Constabulary

[Constabulary]

See picture:

• remove screws A+ B
• then turn the hand wheel until the the hole in the shuttle carrier passed the needle hole in the arm tip
• then push the shuttle carrier down
• if the box does not free use a small screw driver as lever and kinda "jiggle it out"
• then remove screw C

That's from a German 29K51 manual. I have not touched a 29K51 for a long time so I hope this helps...

Basically - the gear box only drops out when the shuttle carrier is in a certain position.

BTW - be careful with the pinions - replacement are not available anymore - the pinions you find on eBay and elsewhere DO NOT FIT because the have a different size and teeth!

 

Edited March 19, 2020 by Constabulary

[niles]

hey constabulary!!

Thank you very much, i was just getting ready to post some pics, i figured it out and then saw your reply. 

Indeed i was able to push it down and out, worked like a charm.  

But i see you might have a manual that i do not have, i have been doing all by careful experiments. 

Mind sharing that manual with me please?  

 

thank you

PS, german language would not be a problem

 

Edited March 19, 2020 by niles

[CowboyBob]

I found a manual.

Singer 29K51,53,56 parts.pdf

[Constabulary]

Bob - thats a parts list

Niles - I have no PDF and the original manual is written in old German letters and the "spoken German language of the old days" is quite different to what we speak today - not sure if you can read it.

I give you a sample.

Edited March 19, 2020 by Constabulary

[niles]

@cowboybob, thank you , but i have that one, it is a parts list. 

@ Constabulary, if you could send me pictures that would be great, i don't mind the old german, i'll figure it out (if i can rebuild a 29K51 i think german should be fine

you can PM me please, i can give you my email adres. 

[estrobeda]

Do someone have a video demonstrating this removal because I really don't seem to get it.

[Northmount]

Moved to Leather sewing machines.