Durkopp 241-5 needle bar centering

[DanishMan]

Dear Friends

Could anyone here help me with adjusting the needle bar frame - in order to center the needle in the feed dog?

Kind regards

DanishMan

 

Edited February 18, 2021 by DanishMan

[Constabulary]

Dürkopp 241 is very similar to Singer 111w. How much is it off center? Maybe needle bar bent a little bit? Or needle hole in needle bar is worn out a bit? You can use Singer 111 needle bars for the Dürkopp 241. They are available fairly cheap.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Needle-Bar-For-Singer-111W-Consew-225-226-Industrial-Sewing-Machine-240498/152426180931

Edited February 18, 2021 by Constabulary

[DanishMan]

The needle is 0.5 - 1 mm off (it's a machine of a friend of mine)

I will ask her to change needle before trouble shooting further.

Is it possible to move the needle bar frame sideways? I have not found any guidance on that in manuals for Durkopp, Singer 111, Consew 225.

Kind regards

Danishman

[Constabulary]

Hard to tell when not siting inform of the machine. If the needle bar rock frame is a bit off / has play sideways you can try to loosen the set screw screw (#1) for the pivot point stud #2 (don´t know the name) on the top side of the needle bar rock frame and carefully tap in the stud a little bit (if it really is loose). When done make sure you adjust #3 if necessary.

Hope this helps

[DanishMan]

Thank you Folker.

It makes sense.

Cheers

DanishMan