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Correct needle is System 134-35. 135x17 will work but you have to drop the needle bar ever so slightly. glenn

nylonRigging, These are German built machines. Built like tanks. I have 4 Adler's including a 205 with all the toys!. Yes, parts are expensive but you rarely need them. They run and run and run just like older Pfaff's'. $750.00 is cheap for that machine. Offer less but I would go for it. Most all parts still available and there are clones of certain parts and feet. Adler just brought the machine back. Made in China now and it sells for about $2,600.00 complete!!!

The Cobra 26 is a clone of the Juki 341. US price was about $2.300.00 The Tech Sew 2750 is the same clone of the Juki 341. However, Tech Sew has just come out with the 4800 which is a clone of the Juki 1341. Better machine and has the the dial on it to adjust the walk. Yes, $950.00 more. I have a genuine Juki 1341. Better machine than the 341. glenn

production mid 1980s'

NO, Do not have to remove the balance wheel You have to remove the end of the head to get to the bellcrank and ring. The tapered pin that holds the needle bar to the piston has to be driven out from back to front. That frees up the needle bar. Now remove the 4 screws that hold the end of the head on to the major part of the head. Do it slowly and make sure you are holding the head so it does not drop when you unscrew the last screw. glenn

Michael Simards, the Adler and Pfaff dealer in Canada, told a guy I am helping out because they would not even though he bought the machine from them. They DO NOT put speed reducers on machines with Servos. Said they do not need them! AHH?? Are you kidding me.!!!! Bob at Toledo, Steve at Cobra and Allen at Weaver have been putting speed reducers on harness weight machines with servos for years. I know for a fact that they never put any speed reducer on any Adler 205 they sold to the Goalie companies in Canada be it with a servo or clutch motor. Try sewing a Adler 205 with a clutch motor and no speed reducer. No good control of the machine, I can tell you! Moral of this story. YOU NEVER KNOW IT ALL AND YOU LEARN THINGS EVERYDAY!! Some dealers think they know it all. Fortunately, our dealers on this site are very knowledgeable and do listen. glenn

Yes the Adler 269-73 is a great machine. Comparable to the 26 Cobra which is a Juki 341 or 1341 clone. Juki will have a bigger bobbin but the Adler is built like a tank. I think the lift on the 269 is over 1/2". Both machines will handle #207 on top. I would always buy and Adler over a clone. Just me. I have 4 Adler's and two Juki's, a Consew, a Pfaff, a Singer. All are great machines!! glenn

I agree with Constabulary. I have done that in the past. downsize the dia. of the head of the screw to fit in the synchronizer head. glenn

I have used a lot of thread nips over the years by many manufacturers. I prefer the ones by Gold Seal. Can be re-sharpened a number of times and parts are available. glenn

Yep glenn

There is a guy in Lithuania that sells Pfaff parts I think on ebay. Always has good parts and good prices. Check that out. glenn

That normally would be 14mm on the new castings. glenn

If this does not have an H4 in the model plate, it will only lift 11mm. The H3 in model plate is 11mm lift. H4 is the height lift model. send us pic of the brass model plate glenn

That machine can sew #346 thread top and bottom and you may be able to use #415 in the top. They use at least #346 on tow straps. I have seen #415 on tow straps and probably higher weights of thread. glenn

we need a video of it ? glenn

I found some instruction manuals on Dixie Sewing web site. Not your exact subclass but some Model 96 manuals. They can be downloaded. Hope that helps. glenn

Sounds like stich adjustment button is not engaging and disengaging when it should. It may be gummed up. I would oil in and around it to start. It may require taking the thing apart to see what the problem is. The LU563 is based on the Singer 111W155 but with big bobbin and reverse. send some pics please! glenn

the parts manual is on the Consew site glenn

Synchronizer should mount over stud on end of balance wheel. then tighten 2 set screws. send pics! glenn

Feet are cheap. Try grinding the valley at top. If it fails, you order a new foot. Not expensive. glenn

The u valley at the top of the foot can be ground out to help the foot sit flat. I have done it on occasion to poor fitting feet. The problem is this is an aftermarket part and quality is not the best at times.. What is so crazy is it does not take any more effort or money to make it right in the first place!!! glenn

The walk of the feet is off. That has to be equalized for the feet to work properly glenn.

Call Eli Schalbach in Aurthur, Il. at Landis. glenn

yep they will glenn

contact Hoffman Brothers on Chicago. They bought the whole company form Ferdco. Still producing the machines. They have parts. glenn