Pfaff 230 help needed

[Mouseskowitz]

I picked up this 1955 Pfaff 230 over the weekend for $15. I had accidentally locked the mechanism up, if you run the machine with the end cover off the needle threader can slip into a slot on the needle bar stopping it from moving. The main problem with the machine is that it is just the machine. I need to pick up some low shank feet, but that shouldn't be hard. The main question I have is what I'm missing in the bobbin area. I know I need bobbins and a bobbin case. What I'm not sure about is if I'm missing anything else down there. I think there might be an old and new style of bobbin race, but I'm not sure. As you can see from the picture, there is no center pin. So, am I missing parts, or is that how it's supposed to be? If there are different styles, how do I know that I'm getting the correct bobbin case?

The ZZ dial is frozen up. What points need the oil to free that up?

On a side note. Are foot peddles interchangeable between brands? I'd really like to drop this into a Singer cabinet I have and use the knee lever, but I'd have to wire the Pfaff to a Singer peddle that would fit the bracket in the cabinet.

[gmcttr]

Looks like you're missing pieces. See page 63 of the service manual...

http://www.occaphot-ch.com/app/downl...f?t=1400615427

Here's the bad news, $$$...

http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/pfa...ine-parts.aspx

[VictoriaGuy]

The ZZ dial is frozen up. What points need the oil to free that up?

On the 262 that I worked on with my neighbor, we took the 'automatic' unit off the top to get access to the frozen area beneath. Possibly not necessary, but we wanted to see what we were aiming the magic liquids at.....
That unit comes off with 4 machine screws, but I'd advise taking a bunch of pictures before you remove it..in case you want to re-install it later. Machine runs fine without, IME, but YMMV...


BTW, the Pfaff Service manual recommends flushing the machine with kerosene and re-oiling, so I wouldn't hesitate to use your solvent of choice to get things loosened up. Do be careful with those (concentric?) plastic controls, though.

[Mouseskowitz]

Thanks VictoriaGuy, I has seen that at well. I might have to take it outside and give it a kerosene bath.

Has anyone seen a parts list that has the sub components with alternative parts numbers? I don't think I need the whole thing, just this. But I'd like to find more detail before I start buying things.