Singer 460K20 Assembly instructions

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HIGH SPEED TRIMMING
AND OVEREDGING MACHINES
460K20 AND 460K50
DESIGN FEATURES
Designed for trimming and overedging light and medium weight fabrics,
the 460K50 is a ·two needle, two looper, automatic.ally lubricated drop
feed machine.
Bight_ 3/32" to 7/32"
Clearance under Presser Foot 3/16" with .109" and 2 m.m.
Maximum stitch length
Minimum stitch length
gauge. 1/8" with 1/16" .
gauge
fittings.
10 ) Standard .109" gauge
24 ) machine is fitted for
10 s.p.i.: 1/16" or
2 m.m. gauge machines
~ are fitted for 14 s.p.i.. '~
~ Needle Spacing .109" (Standard). '-·. ~
Needle
Speed
Stitch Type
1/16" or 2 m.m. (Alternatives). ~"-:
· Cat. 1435 (Size 14 standard).
Cat. 1437 (Alternative).
Up to 6,500 s.p.m.
No. 512 (Standard), No. 506
(Modified) (Alternative when
using 1/16" or 2 m.m. fittings ,
No. 504 for single needle work.
Thread
Either left or right twist used.
Oil Type "H''.
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INDUSTR~LPRODU
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Form K6798
(567)
The applications quoted in this guide are only an
indication of the type of operation the various groups
of fittings can perform. To find out fully h(JIJ) they
can be related to your specifia operational requirements
contact your nearest Industrial Sates Office or write
direct to:
The Singer Company,
Industrial Products Division,
30, Rockefeller Plaza,
New York,
N.Y. 10020.
*A TPademaT'k of The Singer Company.
Copyright © 196'1 by The Singer Company.
Att Rights Reserved ThPoughout The World
Printed in
Great Britain.
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STANDARD FITTINGS
SUPPLIED WITH 460K50 MACHINE UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED ON ORDER
STANDARD Trimming and overedging light
APPLICATION: and medium weight fabrics using
164627
Presser Foot
8 1201-010
Feed Ecce ntri c (2)
a four-thread dual stitch, Type 512
Needle spacing .I
09"
STANDARD FITTINGS
82319
Cat . 14 35
Needles,(2),size 14
t Needl e
Dri~ing Shaft
164556
Knife (movable)
~
~-~----- 165060
~ Needle Guard
.. 164617
Feed (back) Dog
165108 )llloo
Feed (front) Dog
87025 ------·-
Looper (left hand)
87027
Looper (right hand)
l
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APPLICATION: Trimming and overedging light and medium
weight fabrics using a four-thread stitch,
Type 506 modified
Needle spacing
, ~"
FITTINGS REQUIRED
....... ~-- ---- 164642
81427-~--.....
Throat Plate
(1 /8 II bi g ht)
Presser Fo ot
with Chain Cutter
82325 - -~
Needle Driv in g
Shaft Comp l ete
Needl es (2)
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Cat . l435,
Siz e 9
(for Cat.l435 needl es
size 10 and above)
4
81428- -- --ii- ......
Throat Plate
(1/8" bi g ht)
(for Cat . l435 needl es
size 9).
81201-014 ...
•
Feed Ec c en tr i c (2)
4+
165061
Needle G uard
164635 ...
Feed (back) Dog
164636
...
Feed (front) Dog
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APPLICATION: Trimming and overedging light and medium
weight fabrics
using a four-thread dual stitch,
Type 512
81427 ...
Throat Plate
(1/8" bight)
(for Cat.l435 needles
size 10 and above)
Needle spacing 1
1
6
11
FITTINGS REQUIRED
Presser Foot
with Chain Cutter
98729 -- ~
Needle Driving
Shaft Complete
8142~ ---- ..... c/
Throa t Plate
(1/8" bight)
(for Cat.l435 needles
sue 9).
164635 ...
Feed (back) Dog
164636 ___ _____ ..,._
Feed (front) Dog
Needl es (2)
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Cat.l435,
Size 9
4+
98727
Needle Guard
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APPLICATION: Trimming and overedging light and medium
weight fabrics using a four-thread stitch,
Type 506 modified
Needle spacing 2 mfm.
FITTINGS REQUIRED
81448
81282
...
Feed (back) Dog
8 1201-014
Feed Eccentric
81279/
Feed (front) Dog
--------- 82328
N ee d le Driving
Shaft Co mp l e te
N eedles (2)
Cat.l435,
I Size 12
16 5061
Needle Guard
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APPLICATION: Trimming and overedging light and medium
weight fabrics
using a four-thread dual stitch,
Type 512
Needle spacing 2 mfm.
FITTINGS REQUIRED
81448
81282
...
Feed (back) Dog
8 1201-014----il ...._
Feed E ccentric (2)
•
81279/
Feed (front) Dog
-------- 98 728
Needle Drivin g
S
haft Complete
Need
les (2)
Cat.l435,
I Size 12
98727
Needle Guard
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APPLICATION: Trimming, turning-up and overedging
blankets, using a four-thread dual stitch,
Type 512
Needle spacing .I
09"
FITTINGS REQUIRED
...-If------- 346286
Presser Foot
346284-- -- --
Throat Pl ate
NOTE : 'VHEN USING THESE FITTINGS, THE KNIFE (STATIONARY) SHOULD BE
SE T ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RI GHT HAND WALL OF THE PRESSER
FOOT CHA I NING -OFF FINGER FOR THE NECESSARY WIDE BIGHT , AND
THE OVERALL LEN GTH OF THE KNIFE (MOVABLE) SHOULD BE REDUCED
BY ABOUT 1/16 INCH . ALSO THE PRESS ER FOOT CHAINING-OFF
8 FINGER IS FRAGILE AND REQUIRES CAREFU L HANDLING .
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APPLICATION: Standard application but using a looper (left
hand) with integral needle guard
to minimise
inward needle deflection
101930
Looper (left hand)
with Needle Gu ard
APPLICATION: Trimming and overedging using one needle
and producing a three-thread tight stitch,
Type 504
FITTINGS REQUIRED
~~----- 87033
~ Needle Holder \-lasher
9
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APPLICATION: Trimming and overedging using one needle
and producing a two-thread overedge
stitch, Type 503
FITTINGS REQUIRED
9350 8 -----.-
N eedle Driving
Shaft Co mplete
~------ 87058
Spreader
NOTE : WHEN USING THESE FITTINGS IT IS NECESSARY TO INTERCHANGE
SPRINGS ON THE LOOPER TENSIONS .
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APPLICATION: Trimming and overedging using one needle
and producing a three-thread purl-on-edge
stitch, Type 505
FITTINGS REQUIRED
93508 ----- ~
Needle Driving
Shaft Complete
NOTE: WHEN USING T HESE FITTINGS IT I S NECESSARY TO INTERCHANGE
SPRINGS ON THE LOOPER TENSIONS.
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CONVERSION KIT
for
GATHERING
No. 90179
"'-\- - ---- 90435
Presser Bar Lifting Lever
90177 -- ----- ---;
Lever and Indica t or
Extensio n
50117
Lever and Indica tor
Extens ion Screw
140 185
Hinge Scre\o7
164707
Gathering Device
Indicator Plate
Lifting Lever Stop Screw
Lifting Lever Stop Screw Nu t
-- -- --164693 B all Joint . Position Pla te (front)
-----190
164692
164691
Ba ll J oint Position P lat e Screw (2)
Ball Joint Position Plate (back)
Ball J oi nt
.---- 164708 Lever and Indicator
Spring Scre\.;r
103 Indic ato r Chain Screw
Indicator Stop (upper)
Guide Plate
Stop Screw
Machine Frame
Cover (back)
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St op Screw
Guide Plate Screw (2)
164712 Indicator Stop (lower)
140077
12
Plate Scre\v (4)
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164696
Feed
(front.) Do g
Controlling
Lever Segment
164702
Ad justin g
Set Screw
50388
Segment Screw
164699
L
eve r Segment Bracket
Feed (front) Dog
164695
S tud
164690
Fe ed (front) Dog
Contro llin g Lever
Lever Segment Guide
164665
H in ge re w
164664
\-IE-------164694
Feed (front) Dog
Controllin g Lever
Connection Bearin g
164902
Presser Foot with
Gathering Blade
~ 164897
Feed
(front) Dog
C ontrollin g
Lever Connection
The undernoted ports ore used with Kit No. 90 I79
but must be ordered as individual items
81426
Thr
oa t Plate (5/32
11
Bigh t)
--~-------- 8143 1
Throa t Plate (3/ 32" Bi g ht)
Feed (back) Dog
~.. 164898
8(7 -Feed (f r on t) Dog
81432 ----~
Throat Plate (1/8" Bigh t ) 13
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SWING-UP GATHERING ATTACHMENT
No. -87063
for use when machine has been converted
for gathering
50318
Plate Lifter Adjusting Screw
140180 -----·f \ ..
Lifter Lever Screw.·;
1 . 1772
Adjusting Screw Nut
164874
Housing Suppo
1655
164876
16
71
Gathering Plate
14
164875
Housing
Support Joint
~,___ ____ 87031
50409
1517
1628
442
Plate Lifter Lever
Hinge Screw Friction Washer
Housing
Support Hinge Screw
Housing Nut
Plate Lifting Lever
Housing Stop Screw Nut
Housing Stop Screw
Adjusting Head Set Screw
Lifting Lever Set Screw
Plate Tension Spring Pressure
Adjusting Head
Holder Housing
Plate Screw
Holder Stop Screw
164872
Plate Holder
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'I I f
The undernoted parts are used with Kit No. 87063
but must be ordered as individual items
...... 164907
Presser Foot
~ ----1 64904
Feed (back) Do g
...... ~---1 6 4905
F eed (front) Do g
~-- ---- 81426
Th roat Pl ate (5/ 32 " Bi g ht )
...... ,----- ---- 81431
T hr oa t Pl a te (3/32 " Bi ght )
81432 ....
Thr oat Pl ate ( 1/ 8" Bi ght )
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APPLICATION: Trimming bulky knit materials or using a
wide bight
For this application it is only nec~ssary to substitute screw
No. 50650 in place of screw No. 114032 and washer No. 3146.
APPLICATION: Changing stitch length
FEED ECCENTRIC
FEED ECCENTRICS WHICH CAN BE USED
ON 5 I N G E R* 460K20 & 460KSO MACHINES
PART NUMBER
81201-010
81201-011
81201-012
81201-013
81201-014
81201-015
81201-016
81201-018
81201-020
81201-022
81201-024
STITCH LENGTH PER INCH
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
20
22
24
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