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No, it was just an idea. Well, I think most of the used Adler machines are not worn out. They normally last for decades. Are you looking for a cylinder machine? If not I have my hands on a Dürkopp 239 flat bed machine with compound feed (triple feed). Just for the case you are interested but I live in Germany.

Trox - nice pictures and great information! If I had enough "money to play with" or would to this for a living and have enough output I´d probably choose an EFKA as well but my budget is limited. I cannot spend a month salary for just a motor. But think this is the better investment on the long view than any of these Chinese motors.I´d say It´s a compromise to buy these Chinese motors. As I said before - I like the puzzling and always try to get the most out of my money. Thats one reason why I like the vintage / used industrial Singer + Adler machines so much. They are build like tanks and if they are well serviced they will last for decades or even a century! And in terms of the motor - my compromise is a Chinese motor + speed reducer. You know which motor system I like best? It´s the system they use on the smaller Moretti motors (Pfaff, WEG, Kobold, Siemens and some others used it as well). I don´t know how it is called in English in Germany they are called "Anlassermotor". Don´t know why there is no such motor with enough power for industrial machines. They are reliable, easy to service and do not make much noise. I´m just working on a friends old Singer 96 which has such a motor (made by WEG) and I really like it!!! But I think technically this system has it´s limits (but don´t know for sure). @ CD Why such a large pulley? Is it really necessary?

Have you ever considered buying a used machine? Or do the above mentioned machines have some special features you need?

@ TROX - You are right, almost no way to find them in Europe. I surly could have asked at Sieck or other companies but seems no one over here offers them regularly and before I mail and call around all over Europe I decided to go this way. It is still cheaper than ordering them from the US and pay shipping + taxes on top. And mine is very versatile to use. This one cost me about 50€ or slight less. Furthermore I like the puzzling very much... @ SARK9 - holy cow, what a reduction. What diameter has the large pulley? Or is is just looking big? I like the mount very much. I wanted to have a similar one but then I found the old sewing motor mount in my parts box. It works and cost me nothing.

Just finished the 1st speed reducer. I wanted it the way that I can move the step pulley on the shaft. Thats not necessary but just for the case... You never know. The one with the monster flange will follow later. Some pictures:

if it is the screw head that does not go into the hole of the feed dog grind down the head a little bit. If the hole of the feed dog does not fit over the thread in the... - what is the word for where the feed dog sits on? - drill it slightly larger of if you have a Dremel tool try a Dremel. I think that is the only solution atm.

very very well made - I´m quite impressed! Go ahead and make some of them I´m sure they will sell very well! I really like the checkered design!!!!

try this: Put both screws in the holes and turn them by hand until both safely catch the first windings of the thread and then stop. Then evenly turn them in 1 turn steps. Left screw 1 turn - right screw 1 turn - left screw 1 turn - right screw 1 turn and so on. This should probably work. Sounds stupid but try it before you start drilling grinding and cutting on parts of your machine.

Does it make the "thump" when you run the machine completely w/o thread (top + bottom)? I´d try it once with the bobbin and once without the bobbin in place just to see if it makes a difference.

This one is is quite the same as the Singer 211 so you should find binders w/o problem.

I once had a similar issue with my vintage Singer 111 and figured it was the thread stand that did not feed the thread properly. Check if your thread travels the right path and if the thread comes off the cone correctly w/o hanging and causing a higher top thread tension. You know what I mean? I guess your machine is quite new, if not check the the tension discs if they are probably worn (but I doubt they are worn). Or it probably the thread it self is bad. Sometimes cheap thread is not evenly twisted. Try a different brand and look if it works better with your machine. Just my 2 cents...

I accidentally came across an old needle feed Pfaff 142 (well, I think it is a 142 as it has no tags) but outfitted with just a single needle foot for the right needle. But it is outfitted with a double needle bar and two hooks. So I wonder if someone has "accidentally" a double needle presser foot for the 142 with 7.2mm space. Furthermore I could use a cover for the hook gear (one is missing) part number is 10052. Condition doesn't matter but price does as I know that Pfaff parts are expensive and I do not have a real use for this machine. I´m just playing with it a little bit so this is nothing that has priority and I don´t want to waste money on it.

Check this thread. Member dthayer had a similar problem with his Adler 205 http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=51731&p=330315

This is a quite small domestic sewing machine. You may be able sew some garment leather on it but it has it´s limits. I´m not sure what needle size it can handle but I think the limit will be a size 19 and #92 thread. The machine is not made for sewing heavier leather, it originally was made for sewing garment fabrics.

I have no Landis but what is a "Friction Disc Shifter Link"? Can you add a picture? You know, maybe one can help if he sees what you mean.

Eric, "reconditioning" the magnets did not work. I even tried to leave the neodym magnets in the sensor - no change at all.

Holy Cow - thats a good idea. I will try some neodym magnets. I think I have some floatings around here. Bringing the disc closer to the sensor did not work.

I opened the sensor and figured it uses magnet for the positioning signal. Thought I don't keep the motor, I will try to set the disc with the magnets closer to the sensors. If I ruin the sensor I have one spare so its worth the try. Some pics.

No, this is a very basic motor with just on / off switch and a switch for rotation direction. No control panel at all. Well, this motor has to go anyway. I just wanted to be sure that other servo motors like the Enduros do not have this issue.

Hi Steve - thanks for your reply. Yes, thats how I would expect the NPS should work but as you see in the last seconds of my video, the needle is on the down stroke and goes down a bit slow already but then when it was down already it makes another stitch...

I even have 2 synchronizers. I wanted one on each machine so I can switch the machines on my table and can use one motor (saves me space) but both synchronizers have the same issue. I tried to adjust the synchronizers back + forth but no change at all. So I think this is not a common issue, right? Or have you ever heard of this before? I ask because I don´t want to deal with this issue again in case I´m buying an Enduro motor or a clone.

BTW - the extra stitch happens on light fabric as well not only on heavy material. I first thought it is because of the compound feed of my 111G156 but I now have mounted it to a different machine with regular feed and the problem is still the same. Here is a short video - you see what I mean? http://s351.photobucket.com/user/orangeagentz/media/sewing_vids/MOV001.mp4.html EDIT: For those who find this post randomly and think it is an ENDURO motor - IT IS NOT!!!!

Thats possible! I´m currently working on 2 speed reducers but anyway - I still have the issue with the extra stitch when the motor is positioning the needle. So sewing just 1 stitch is not possible with this motor. It at least makes 1 stitch too much and sometimes even 2! I decided kick out this motor and look for another one. I´m thinking about one (or two) of the Enduros + my Speed reducer. They have more Watts and a good reputation too, plus I even can order spare parts online. So I wanted to check if the Enduros also have this "1 stitch too much" issue that my motor has.

Or you can mount it to the table frame. I once did this on a machine I have sold. Just to give you an idea:

Thanks Eric! Is that the case on ALL servos with NPS (or EPS)? I wonder if I´m the only one who has this problem. I do not sew very heavy leather but sometimes quite thick canvas straps. I wonder if the guys who make holster from heavy leather have this problem too. Men - this sucks so bad... How is it with this "one stitch too much" - is this a known problem? Because of the info you sent by mail - no, it honestly has never arrived. But don´t send them again because my pal kicked out his motor and bought a used Pfaff clutch motor.