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Hoffman Brothers in Chicago? They handle the Ferdco machines. glenn

thank you Handstitched! glenn

Anybody got a copy of Bonis parts list and operations manual. Got a customer looking for one or both. glenn

should use a system 794 needle. I think that can sew from #138 to #346. Contact Hoffman Brothers in Chicago. They now handle the Ferdco and may be able to help you with parts and indo. glenn

some Seiko and Consew parts fit. Not all You will have to determine wich parts are worn. Is that big or small hook? glenn

may have to replace take up lever as well glenn

That is a heavy duty darner. glenn

good luck. Hope it works out for you! glenn

send us a pic of the end of the handwheel please! post machine i believe.' glenn

KennethLee, I am sure Bob or Steve or Ralph would be the first to tell you the genuine machines are made better but also much more expensive. The clone machine is a good machine but the tolerances on a genuine Juki 341 or 1341 or closer. The clone was built to offer the customer a choice. I have a 1341 and have sewn on both the Cowboy and Juki 341. All are good machines. I see no difference between the Sew Tech, the Cobra and the Cowboy. All good and I believe all made in the same plant in China! The Juki 1341 retails H/O for somewhere between $3,800-$4,100.00. Great machine not cheap. You want a better machine that any of these, go to the Juki 2310 or the Cadillac, Adler 869. Trust me, none are better than the 869. That head only costs over $5,000.00! It is all about price. You say the Cobra 26 is better than the the Cowboy or Sew Tech. Based on what? I say no and that is based on 40 plus years of sewing experience! What are you basing your opinions on? Please tell me. Those questions are not meant to be a smart ass, rather information. Have you sewn on the Cobra 26? Have you sewn on any of the other machines. If not, how can you make that claim? There are lot of people on this site that are very, very good as to knowledge on machines. Listen to them! They are merely tying to educate and see your opinion. If not convinced, then buy the Cobra whenever they open back up and be done with it. Bitching will get you nowhere. Trust me!! glenn

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