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    Mike Armitage
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      @mikearmitage

      Hi Guys

      I’m currently restoring a Singer 29K15 cobblers sewing machine. When I got it it was completely seized and several parts are missing. Some parts are still available but I’m struggling to find some 5/8″ diameter 8 tooth spur gears. Is there anyone here that might know someone who could manufacture these or point me to someone who has a stock of old singer sewing machine parts?  I may have a go but think it might be beyond my skill set.

      thanks in anticipation

      Mike Armitage

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      Michael Gilligan
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        #709130
        Nicholas Farr
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          #709132
          peak4
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            @peak4

            As well as College Sewing, as per Michael’s link, I had stuff from Trojan as well

            82178 – Singer 29K Shuttle Carrier Driving Pinion

            Some of the Chinese made stuff really doesn’t fit that well, but at least folk on this forum are likely to have access to a workshop.
            I had some amusement fitting a bell cranks to my 29K4 a little while ago; I appreciate some K4 parts are slightly different to later machines.
            I documented that on the Singer 29 and Other Cobblers Facebook group; they seem a helpful and friendly bunch

            Edit, looks like Nick and I were typing at the same time.
            Here’s a little video I also shared to the group

            Bill

            #709145
            Michael Gilligan
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              @michaelgilligan61133

              Thanks for that excellent video, Bill

              … I will share it on the microbehunter forum, just in case it proves relevant.

              Leitz, and others, famously used ‘Black Enamel’ on some of their microscopes.

              MichaelG.

              #709159
              Clive Steer
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                @clivesteer55943

                Hi Mike

                A man after my own heart.

                I have a Singer 201 to which I’ve fitted a 24V 100W brushless DC motor and controller to provide servo like speed control. This provides more torque to enable light leather stitching at low speed. I’ve been looking for a 29K to handle tougher leather but most are too costly for my occasional use. The Chinese stitchers, which are based on the Bradbury machine, are cheap but need work to improve their action.

                Several people have already shown where spare parts for Singers are available but if push come to shove HPC gear in the UK may be able to provide gears if they are standard metric or Imperial formats.

                CS

                #709219
                Mike Armitage
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                  @mikearmitage

                  Thanks all for the links. College have some parts for the 29K 71,2,3. But mine is the earlier 29K15. I could buy some parts but they’re not cheap and I’m not sure if they will fit well. I have a lathe and mill but have never made gears (Yet)

                  I have not heard of Trojan Sewing but will check out their website. I will check with Singer 29 and other old cobblers site too.

                  #709269
                  JasonB
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                    @jasonb

                    At 8 teeth you are unlikely to be able to replicate them with an involute or single point cutter as there is likely to be some undercutting needed.

                    EDIT having looked at a couple of gears on the Trojan site they don’t look to be a standard profile anyway so a case of grinding up a single point tool.

                    #709449
                    Mike Armitage
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                      @mikearmitage

                      I watched an interesting video on You Tube earlier on the Andys Machine site

                      ( https://youtu.be/eC-OctJoWv4?si=47EdrS402pc4nqzx ) where he cuts gears using a slitting saw

                      I may go that route if I cant find a supplier. I’ve been looking for an excuse to buy a dividing head ;->

                      #709464
                      Michael Gilligan
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                        @michaelgilligan61133

                        Clever stuff in that video, Mike  … and very well described.

                        MichaelG.

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