I've got a Reversew that takes a Boye 14 needle (also approx. 1 3/4"). I could never get a standard 15x1 needle set lower to just the right length. So, I cut a tiny rectangle of magnetic vinyl the same width as the needle slot & exactly the difference in length between the needles. You know that flexible magnetic plastic that you can cut to make refrigerator magnets or that some companies print ads on...it's about 1/16" thick. Anyway, I slid it up the slot, all the way to the stop...stays there 'cause it's magnetic. And slid a 15x1 needle up to it. It works perfectly!
Of course, I guess a lot depends on exactly where your needle screw grabs the needle. On mine, it still holds securely.
The best part is that I haven't changed anything on the machine & it's easily removed when I've got the correct needle. It's worth a shot....
Last edited by path49; 05-28-2012 at 06:22 PM.