Members LomaeArts Posted December 19, 2020 Members Report Posted December 19, 2020 A local shop has a reconditioned PFAFF 1246 twin needle 9.6mm gauge sewing machine. Is it possible to use as a single needle? Quote Sewing Machines I own: Singer 29K58, Singer 29k72, Singer 45K25, Singer 132k6, Singer 411U967, Singer 5523, Singer 31k20, Pedersen Model 308, Landis 12 Out Sole Stitcher, Pedersen Blake stitcher, Chinesium Boot patcher
Members Constabulary Posted December 19, 2020 Members Report Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) yes you can but you cannot use single needle feet. The current setup has to stick with the mounted feet. Just remove 1 needle and if you have to save the and 2nd hook I´d remove the entire hook but leave the gears as is. I think you can convert it to a full single needle 1245 machine but that requires new parts and moving the hook saddle and gears but to be honest I haven´t done this yet but I think it´s possible. Edited December 19, 2020 by Constabulary 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
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