shoepatcher

ChenLinav, The 205-64 was a great machine before Adler came along with the 205-74 in late 1985. It then made changes and came out with the 205-373, then rebadged it with the 205-370. Finding a 205-64 will not be easy. They are out there but not in large numbers. Going price is $1,500.00-$2.500.00. Parts from Adler are beginning to get scarce. If it was me, I would look at at used 205-370 or new 441 clone. Both are true walking foot machines where as the 205-64 is a bottom, needle feed machine. Yes , the 205-370 or 441 clone will cost more. BUT, parts more readily available as are more types of feet. You might also consider the 205 clone that Weaver Leather sells. Good machine and cheaper than used Adler 205-370 machines which are going for from $3,500 to over $5,000.00 used!!. Buy once, cry once!! Plus the walking foot machines will sew over more difficult items. I have sewn on all of these machines: 205-64, 205-74, 373, 370, Genuine 441 Juki, 441 clones like Cowboy and Artisan, the Weaver 205-370 clone. All sew very well. I own a Durkopp/Adler 205-370 with toys. No comparison between what the 205-370's and 441's vs. the 205-64. Just my 2 cents! Do your homework before you buy. glenn

Consew 206RB was the first ones made for Consew by Seiko in Japan. Should be hammertone gray. Great machines. glenn

Contact Consew direct in NY. glenn

Also call Jones Decker at Bill's Sewing in Hildebrand, NC 8004455657. glenn

Yep It's a very good machine. It's replacement, the 869 is even that much better. glenn

GW, You did very well for $500.00!!! Ok 30 -1 and 30-10 uses needle system 332 or 135 x 17. 30-7 and 30-70 are both high lift versions. They need a longer needle. That needle system is 332LG for round points, 332 LL LG for leather points. You can get needles from Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing. I have big sizes #160 and #180. The longer needles cost more I am afraid. What size thread you going to be using? Make sure you get parts list, operations manual and mechanics manual for the machine. I have found a much better way to use a servo motor on the Sutton stand with shoepatchers. The jack shaft in the stand originally is not nearly as good as a servo motor. I can walk you thru it. It will work much better Trust me. glenn

Still nice C! glenn

caperseven, Go to a #160 needle. The larger need will sew better and you will have less deflection. The needle mfg's say the smallest needle you can use with #138 thread is a #140. I always go up one size with the many different things i sew. I also use titanium coated needles. They work the best. You should be able to sew heavier than 8mm of leather with the 267 Adler unless it is hard leather! glenn

nice C!!! Durkopp mad the shoepatchers in 25 machine lots. The problem was parts from one lot would not necessarily work form one lot to the next. The number on it was a serial number part for that machine or lot. The parts sure look nice and cleaned up after being in the electrolysis tank!!! glenn

nice C!!! glenn

great price. Efka did not manufacture to many 110/120 volt motors. glenn

can the needle clamp be rotated 180 degrees? glenn

Check the Consew 744 and the Juki LG-158. One or both should be compatible with the Singer 145. glenn

yes A white one which is the later model. Is it motor single phase 220 or 3 phase? It has all the toys!! glenn

Durkopp Adler had 2 different screws for the tension spring and 2 different for the attaching screw depending on serial number of the machine. Seems like they made a running change sometime in production. Here are the numbers via the parts list I have. tension screw #992-10-746-8 or #992-02-351-0 attaching screw #992-12-255-8 or#992-02-350-0 Call Durkopp Adler Pfaff in Georgia and order from them. They take credit cards. glenn

The 767-FA-373 was Durkopp Adler's top medium duty flat bed walking foot machine until they came out with the 867. Both were the best machine made in their class. Not cheap new. The one you are looking at has thread trimmers and probably most of the toys, i.e. auto foot lift, back tack speed control, high lift knee pedal, etc. I have a 767-FA-573 which is the XXL bobbin. Great machine. Smooth as hell. more powerful than the Tecsew. You need air to run the functions unless it has been stripped. Very smooth. 1/2" lift under the foot minimum. Max. stitch length is 6-10mm depending on its age. Let's see pics if we can. glenn

It looks great! glenn

very good machine!!! glenn

Very nice C. Great job on the rebuild! Electrolysis tank? No name on the press? glenn

System 88 shank dia. 1.9mm, 332 LG shank dia. 2.0mm glenn

You can actually run #207 on top on these machines. It will sew 10 mm depending on the hardness of the leather or material. I have sewn 10 mm items on them before. Again, this was not saddle leather. glenn

Nice C!! glenn

contact Puritan Industries in Connecticut. They are still in business 1-860-693-079 glenn

You get the motor from Cobra? If so, call Steve. glenn

C, Interested to see how you progress goes on this machine. I have not started on mine yet. Adler's to do first. Take lots of pics. glenn I