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First time on this site, hope i don't enter a black hole.

 

i have a singer 29K15 patching machine and would like to buy some new shuttle hooks (the bobbing goes into this) i was told by siserve that they might be able to get me one for £80.00 plus vat!!!! now really folks, can this be true???? i am missing the spring on one of my shuttles, how much would that be???

 

if anybody can hear me out there, i would really like some help !!! lyn

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another thing that can cause a patcher to drop stitches that I have noticed is cold weather/air conditioning. Probably not a major problem but try sitting it in a warmer part of the shop. In my shop, the air conditioner is a little "screwy" at times and blasts air out colder than usual. On those days I know that there will be a problem whilst stitching unless I warm it up first. Similar to your older outsole stitchers where they need to warm up before you can stitch with them.

 

 

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i have 2 singers one a 29k58 which was refurbed by standard and made electic and sprayed silver to match my finisher not sure how much it cost as i bought it with my finisher and press and heat lamps for 10k plus vat. but it is the worst machine i have. i never use it now as it has never stitched correct from day one. but i have an older singer still on the black cast iron treddle base in my other shop it works a treat and does all the stitching from this shop aswell and i bought it on ebay for £200 inc delivery.so i think it comes down to how well the machine has been looked after from day one.

Craig

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One particular method that we over here in Aussieland do when we get a patcher that we don't know the history of is to dump it into a drum of kerosene. Cleans it all out and allows you to see the wear on the machine. Then a nice oil up and then check timing/tension/etc and it is usually off and running like a champ. Interesting to hear of different practices around the place....

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i have 2 singers one a 29k58 which was refurbed by standard and made electic and sprayed silver to match my finisher not sure how much it cost as i bought it with my finisher and press and heat lamps for 10k plus vat. but it is the worst machine i have. i never use it now as it has never stitched correct from day one. but i have an older singer still on the black cast iron treddle base in my other shop it works a treat and does all the stitching from this shop aswell and i bought it on ebay for £200 inc delivery.so i think it comes down to how well the machine has been looked after from day one.

Craig

 

 

when i posted this i did not mean to slag off standard or keith they done an excellent job on my finisher and i never reported the faulty stitcher to them. keith has now contacted me about the stitcher as after reading this post it is the first time he has been made aware of the problem.i have only ever found standard a helpful and reliable company.

Craig

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i have 2 singers one a 29k58 which was refurbed by standard and made electic and sprayed silver to match my finisher not sure how much it cost as i bought it with my finisher and press and heat lamps for 10k plus vat. but it is the worst machine i have. i never use it now as it has never stitched correct from day one. but i have an older singer still on the black cast iron treddle base in my other shop it works a treat and does all the stitching from this shop aswell and i bought it on ebay for £200 inc delivery.so i think it comes down to how well the machine has been looked after from day one.

Craig

 

 

when i posted this i did not mean to slag off standard or keith they done an excellent job on my finisher and i never reported the faulty stitcher to them. keith has now contacted me about the stitcher as after reading this post it is the first time he has been made aware of the problem.i have only ever found standard a helpful and reliable company.

Craig

 

 

what a man keith is and a company standard is nearly a year and a half after buying the patcher he will swap it for another one. :D :D :D

craig \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

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