shoepatcher

I may have a manual. USMC made the Model A and Model B clickers. They were hydraulic with a pump on them. Not sure what difference was between model A and B. Usually board size 18 x 36 or 20 x 40. 15-20 ton capacity. Hydraulic oil in bottom of the machine in a container to power the pump. Yours has the big head on it. Parts not really available anymore. Most in service have had the electrical board rewired or redone. The model C is a mechanical Clicker called and Ideal clicker. Yours definitely needs new hydraulic oil in it. glenn

Someone buy it. A cheap price. glenn

Awful big hole in the inner foot!!! Do they make a foot with a smaller whole? glenn

I would buy it just because of the rarity and the $100.00-200.00 price glenn

JNN, These old shoe patchers are designed in the old style of the 1880's. Great machines. Bradbury, Politype, Claes & Fetje, Dandy were all designed in this style. The cheap Chinese one is the only one made in this style today. Even Claes' design has changed. The needles it used had no scarf on them. It was designed later. Hooks are almost non existent. However, I found a bobbin that will work in the hook. It measures: dia. 0.604", height 0.206" , hole opening 0.161" Cost $1.25ea. Did you get my email on the manual for the clicker? Call Diamond Needle or New England Needle to get the specs on the #81 needle. glenn

Ok. Machine is a walking foot because I see three shafts coming down. One for needle, one for inner foot, one for outer feet. It is a 138W102 but the SV means special version. The HP does stand for high post. That is a rare machine. Never seen one. The feet changing would probably not be a problem. I had a double needle version of the 111 which was a 111W139 and the feet look the same. The throat plate and feed dog is another story. I think Consew makes a double needle walking foot post that might fit your throat plate and feed dog. We need to see pics of the feed dog out of the machine and the throat plate. what is the gauge spacing on this machine? Should be a number on the feet like 5/16",3/8"., you get the idea. As Greg stated, the most normal gauge spacing is 1/4" in apparel, 3/8" in upholstery. If you ever find prices for the different parts like the feed dog, outer foot, etc., the 1/4" is usually the cheapest because it was the most popular in a lot of fields. What are they selling it for? $500.00 would be a good price if it works in my opinion because of the rarity. Love to see more pics of the machine especially from the front and back. glenn

pics?? glenn

Toledo Sewing should have the springs here in the States. I would buy two if you are getting them. glenn

Klutes, Know this. A lot of parts for the 30-1,5,7, and 15 no longer available. Let me know if I can help. glenn

JNN, I will look again at another spot where I keep literature. That cleaned up wonderfully. That is an Ideal Model C clicker by USM. The produced 1000s' of these. Yours should have about 1" of travel on the head. I think these were about a 10 ton power in cutting. I have seen them retro fitted with another switch so that it took two hands to engage the machine. A lot of guys lost fingers on these things. glenn

Adlers are superior to Singer patchers in some ways. Parts are expensive and in a lot of cases, not available for older Adlers. The new clones are all copies of the Singers. Almost no one has copied the Adler which is a shame. The best Singer clone being made that I have seen is those made by Taking in Taiwan. The best patcher made is the Claes. However, expensive machines as are the parts. If I was 20 years younger, I would have had it knocked off by Taking in Taiwan. Superior design and feeding. Price is what kills a lot of sales of this machine. Just too expensive. I would have changed the needle system on the Claes. It uses a system #81 needle for the #10 and #20 models which is the only machines that use that system, The #30 uses system #88 which is a system that is over 150 years old. I would have changed the needle system 0 #332 LG which is the same system the Adler 30-5, 7, 50 and 70 uses. Their are Adler patchers out there but you have to look. The 30-7 and 70 models are in demand because of the high lift big bobbin. glenn

Looks like a Durkopp but their were other patchers that looked like Durkopp' s as well. This machine has a long throat on it. glenn

Specifically, are you are looking for a throat plate that the binder would mount to, is that correct? Can you get a part number for us on the part you are looking for? glenn

Might be maximum stitch length or a subclass number. B/C means between a B and C subclass as to heaviness. D being the heaviest subclass in that model. L means for leather. M means safety clutch. glenn

katit, I saw the feed dog on your machine in one of the above pics. I would replace that. Yours is worn out as well as the hole being large and jagged. A new one will improve the feed of the material. Just my two cents. glenn

I agree with you totally Al. Bio thane is a pain to sew. Bigger needles, more tension to sew it. glenn One more thing. I believe Weaver sells the 205 clone for $2995.00 plus shipping if you have a sales tax license. More if you do not. glenn

I think Pfaff came out with this machine first. Adler could not have been two far behind it. Singer actually made one like this before they came out with the 153 class. I cannot remember what the class of machine the early Singer was. The video showing the Necchi sewing 12 mm of leather to mean meant it could get it under the foot but it was just to thick to feed on this machine because it does not have 4 motion drop feed. I would say the Necchi bottoms out with feeding something at about 3/8". glenn

It sure looks like Pfaff made this machine for Necchi.

I have had Pfaff 335 and now have the Adler 669 eco version. The 669 is the only new generation narrow arm walking foot machine on the market. The Adler 69 which I have had a couple is a great machine and comparable to the Pfaff 335. The New 669 is 20% better than the 69 or 335 as well as it will sew heavier. The 669 replaced the 69. I do not know where you are located but my advice is spend a little more money and get the 669. You will not be disappointed. the specs 69 lift 12-13mm, 669 20 mm, maximum stitch length 69 5-5.5mm, 669 9mm, arm clearance to right of needle 69 10.5inches, 69 13". Those facts right there should convince you to take a serious look at the eco version of the 669. Head only sells for about $3200.00US. hope that info helps. If in the states, contact me and I can tell you who stocks them. glenn

Wiz, Sorry to correct you. The 441 came out before the 205. It was originally designed and built by Nakajima and introduced in late 1984. Juki later bought Nakajima years and they tweaked the machine to it's present day specs. The Adler 205 did not hit the market until late 1985. It had been delayed almost 15 months from when it was supposed to come out. I sent samples to Adler in Atlanta in 1984 which it turned were sent to Germany for test sewing. They were returned to me 4 months later. Once the 205 hit the market, Adler redid a bunch of changes on the machine in the first 6 months of its introduction. Once they were completed, Adler made almost no changes on the machine until it was discontinued in 2015. The clone that Weaver sells is very nice. I had a chance to sew on it at the auction this past June. I have owned an Adler 205 since 1991. I know the machine. They are very good machines. They are smoother sewing than a Juki 441. The only real difference in the two machines is the fact that the 205 has a needle guard system on it, the 441and it's clones do not. This makes needle deflection a lot less. The 441 should sew the bio thane with no problems. You have to use a bigger needles when sewing biothane and increase the foot pressure on it some. Hope that helps.

Only by removing metal from the hook and throat plate. The machine is not made to handle thread larger than #138 on the bottom. period. #24 needle will work for #207 thread. They do make a #25 size needle. Trust me, #138 top and bottom sew best on that machine. glenn

Contact Campbell Bosworth in Texas. They sell the machine and should have manuals for it. glenn

It allows you to have a needle up or needle down setting meaning when the stitch finishes, the needle is either left in the work or comes up out of the work. glenn

#207 is the largest thread you can sew on that machine and that is only #207 on top. Your machine will not handle #346 because of 1. the size of the needle required and 2. the clearance on the hook. Best thread to use on this machine is #138 top and bottom. This is a great machine that is no longer made by Pfaff. To use thread size #346 means going to a harness class machine. glenn

Replace those tension discs. They have groves worn in them. glenn