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Hi from West Tennessee.... I have recently acquired an Adler 30-7 in good condition, mounted on an Adler stand with most of the treadle parts missing. I mounted a 1/2 hp servo motor and rigged a foot control to what's left of the treadle assembly. The machine head was complete and it sewed OK when I got it. I noticed after a few days that the little tension spring on the bobbin case/hook was missing. After some head scratching, I discovered the spring and screw on an extra bobbin hook from my Singer 29-4 small bobbin machine would fit and work. So, it sews fine. I've been told by Bob at Toledo Sewing Machines, that the Bobbin/hook assembly from a large bobbin Singer patcher would work in this Adler. I bought one as a backup... it looks almost the same as the Adler part, but it doesn't work. Any thoughts? Am I missing something?
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Singer hooks and bobbins should work in Adlers. I have used them for years. The tension springs should work as well. Sometimes, hooks are ever so slightly shorter from one hook to the next because they are hand ground. Put the new hook in, turn the machine by hand to see if the shuttle carrier goes back far enough to allow the hook to pick up the thread. That should tell you a lot. This hook may need a bit of fine tuning on the timing of the shuttle. You can reach me at home on the evenings at 757-870-8385 if we need to talk.
glenn
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THANKS MUCH Glenn.... apparently it wasn't the hook that was the problem... after reading what you said, I said to myself.. "maybe if I just use a bigger needle???" Well, that seems to have solved the problem. I had been trying to sew with a size 20 needle, using 138 top thread and 69 on the bottom side. After checking my chart, I saw that I should be using a size 23 (332LG) needle. After putting the correct needle in the machine, I made over 300 stitches in various lengths without any skipping. Thanks for making me a bit smarter! LOL
BTW, do you know of a source for actual leather needles for the Adler? I've only been able to source round points.
Where are you in Michigan? I grew up in Flint when it was a wonderful place to live. My son still lives there (drinking bottled water).
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Dbowlman.
Glad you got it working. You need 332lg ore 332LL Lg needles. Call Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing. He has those needles where you do not have to purchase a 100. You can get them in pack of 10. Yes, the smallest needle you can sew with #138 is #140 or #22, same needle.
I live in Oxford which is 18 miles south of Lapeer.
glenn