Bespoke Cutter And Tailor

Hi Graham,

Looks like a good score and a lot lower price than a plastic fantastic. I was impressed with the size of the motor as well. The only problem I can see is the start of the addiction where each time you see a good machine you add it to the collection. 

No I don´t know what the S stands for. I know that the 6 is for sewing clothing. I also read that the B stands for medium weight fabrics. I also read that the S stands for Stoff/fabric. That would make sense because there were also models for sewing leather.
There were a ton of Pfaff 138 underclasses with different purposes wich differ in the kind of transporter, stiching plates, needleholders or different attachments that came with the machine.
Your machine seems to be a machine that can be used with two needles because your needleholder looks different than mine for a single needle. Take a look with a mirror if there are three holes for needles in your needle holder (left middle and right)

Congrats, it´s a nice purchase.
I own the same but with 4mm stitch width ( model 138-6/1 BS).
Did it come with a manual and accessories?
As you can see there are two thread tensioning discs. Usually you use the right one. The left one is marked with "K" wich means Knopfloch/buttonhole. It has a stronger spring to sew buttonholes. When you are lucky there is a corresponding bobbin case marked with K or in a darker shade. Both are meant to avoid changing your normal tension settings just for sewing the buttonholes.

The needle is threaded from front to back

I saw this on ebay. It was a considerable distance from me but it stayed listed for several weeks. I finally realised that it was an artisan industrial, reasonably unique in that it had a few functions rather than a single application. I also helped that the seller spelled the name wrong Phaff and not Pfaff. It was $450.00 AUD

I finally realised that I could not live without owning it. So I drove from Adelaide to Melbourne - about 1700km round trip. Happily I managed to met a friend and drive back together to Adelaide, met another friend who manages a fancy South Australian winery on the way. Brilliant road trip.

Currently I am cleaning, oiling and getting to know the machine.

And, yes I did buy a Juki last year too.

G

Here is a problem that I have.

My Juki twin needle needs s and z spun threads. I have also discussed the s and z threads with peterle before, but I have not found anyone else who knows anything about buying or selling the different types.

Can anyone say where to look for this distinction?

G