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Fixed it! Tamed it! For once a project went right. Found a 40mm pulley with the same straight bore and keyway as the motor on the 69. The profile was slightly different though and I had to chop a bit off the original to make it work. Went straight on after lengthening it and there was even enough adjustment to tighten up the belt. Now can do one stitch at a time.

Thanks mate. That's all I need for now. Don't bother with the other one.

Thanks dikman. I've never seen a center foot with with just half a hole, A dealer on the other side of London is selling an almost identical 372 for £2000 so I figure I haven't been ripped off. I struggled a bit until I cut down on the bobbin thread. Now there's no clunking and the work pulls away freely. I'd be grateful for that manual, even in German it's better than nothing even if it just shows nthe oil holes. mine has no red anywhere. I found a YouTube vid of the servo under the name of Jegon. It's in Russian or something but I worked out that the top button shows F1 or F2 but if you press and hold it's d1 or d2 which it turns out is for direction foreward or reverse,. Don't know what F1/F2 is about. Then we have P1/2 or 3 which is a program I know but for what? The speed at the bottom goes up to 41 but starts at 16 which is the problem. Maybe there's a sequence that changes it but I haven't found it.

Me too folker! Clearly misrepresented but as it turns out it's ok. How much difference it makes to the price I don't know but it grips and moves the leather nicely and stitches well so i'm happy. I'll need to slow the motor down considerably (I still have "L" plates up don't forget.). First is the controller. Does anyone have the instructions for this motor? I can't get it below 16 at the moment. Once I get that figured out I'll change the motor pulley I don't know how feasible it is to change the handwheel for a bigger pulley the way I've done my Durkopp 239 which is a joy to use speedwise. There's only one set of feet which look a bit odd to me, (zipper foot/binder foot?)

I'm hoping Constabulary comes up with something. He usually does. I'm happier now I've had a little play with it. It does seem to have a back and forth feed rather than oscillating but it lays down a nice stitch and is in line forward and back. must get the motor slowed down though.

Update! Machine is now upstairs. Had to cart three wardrobes downstairs AND not only give them to a needy person but delivered them as well. Sitting here now with eyes getting heavy and hoping all is gonna be well. The reason I say that is a couple of things that just didn't gel. Only one zipper foot, no thread. She said she couldnt find any tools the "leather was just big enough to not be called scraps. And I don't know the number on the side of the machine. 069-72E42 Serial? #069990003 Looking at the front of the cylinder it looks like it might have been a binder? Please tell me I haven't bought a lemon for £500. Pics to follow.

I have read of someone using #138 on a 372 but I'll wait and see how it's set up. Not getting rid of my Durkopp 239 any time soon and that goes heavy enough. I'll never be doing anything bigger than handbags. Technical Data courtesy of Constabulary.

Turns out the SIL wants to give his Vito a run and I'll take a sack truck so shouldn't be any problems. Since she's getting rid of her machine, she's got some leather and tools I might be interested in.

Thanks guys, you make me feel that I can leave the SIL where he is. The seller did mention that we should manage it between us (with a mask on) so she seems up for it and it is on the ground floor. I have a Honda CRV with fold flat back seats so not worried about getting it in and won't need to dismantle anything under the table. Wiz: Brief as usual. Is a piano mover a he or an it?

Thanks dikman. The SIL lives about 25 miles away so he would have to drive to me, then to London, then back here to me and then he'll have the drive back home. I'm trying to work out if I can spare him the hassle. Then again. it's one thing lifting it. It's another getting it up the stairs.

So, any advice on the dismantling procedure when I go to collect it? Never had a cylinder arm but I can see there's a turret that the main thing sits on. Do I leave that in place or does everything above table level come off? I know the head is gonna be heavy but could I lift it? I'm stronger than I feel ya know

Thanks HS. I think they'll be forced to open up soon. All the years of austerity over here has left everyone on their knees and now they've no option but to take the 80% of what little they had to start with. The economy won't stand much more of it and they'll have to get some things up and running soon. I think the unnecessary driving thing is nonsence. You're hardly likely to catch it or pass it in the car and considering how much the gummint earns out of cars I think that'll be one of the first things to open up. But yes! it'll be good to play around with a cylinder arm and see what it can do. I'll let you know after the hernia operation:)

Just paid a deposit. Have to arrange with SIL to go and collect in the next few days. Not looking forward to carrying it up the stairs ☹️

I've gone and bought it now.

On closer scrutiny, it's an Adler 69-372 not the 373 which I thought it was. This machine won't handle Tkt 20 polyester will it?

I agree Fred. It's so annoying though when all depends on whether he pours out his coffee at the moment you drive by. I think it's too good a deal not to try. I've tried to sort out a pallet but as usual the courier wants everything all wrapped up ready for pickup. All very well for a company but there are many who are just not able to do that.

I need to go 30 miles into London to pick up a sewing machine. Will I get away with saying I'm getting it to sew masks? I'm happy to pay a courier but the seller isn't able to palletise it.

Nice job! I don't have anything like enough patience. As for the rest I'll leave that for those better qualified than me. I will say if you want to learn about upholstery Subscribe to a guy called Cechalo on YouTube. A genious with a sewing machine.

Good stuff. I love anything that looks good AND has a purpose. Well done and lets see those feet.

You're far too good at this Folker. Really like the roll top drawer. I'm thinking you're gonna have to move into a warehouse eventually. Well done.

If you have two pieces the same size and the glue them, when you bend or fold you're making the outer layer stretch while the inner layer has nowhere to go but wrinkle. Is why the outer layer on a wallet is bigger. Try marking out the leather in the bent/folded form.

My go to leather shop has small size skin bin which I love to delve into, could be goat, calf or sheepskin size. All different colours and reasonably priced.

Love your rustic stuff Frodo. I might have mentioned Tony See a time or two but if you want some inspiration or a pattern, https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteampunkMasks?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=20258358#items I'm gonna do the Indiana Jones pattern but not got round to it yet.

Nice job. If you were in the UK I'd say a scoped rifle and a shotgun but you guys do your shooting differently over there.

Thanks Eric for taking the time. This pooling of information is what forums are all about. Well done.