shoepatcher

Diyer, Get us some pics of the machine and motor. That way, we can see what kind of shape it is in. I have (4) 205-370 Adlers here at our plant and they all are not set up with Efka computer motors. This gave us needle positioner, air foot lift, air back tack, speed control. After having these functions on a machine, I do NOT want to go back to manual one. If it is a 3 phase motor on the one you are looking at, that could be changed with a phase converter. Do you currently have air at your shop now? An Adler 205 can be converted back to a plane jane machine with a servo motor. Hirose makes a very good clone bobbin shuttle. I use them on our Adlers. To bad you are not in the states. Allen at Weaver Leather is about the best I know of at rebuilding Adler 205's simply because he works on them everyday and has so for over 20 years. They rebuilt 2 of my 4 Adler 205's. Pictures will tell us a lot. glenn

Great job! That looks nice. That machine uses a "G" bobbin, same as a 111W155 and 135x17 needles. glenn

ikeedeluxe, I would contact Bob at Toledo or Greg at Keystone and get some information and manuals on the Juki dl-555. It would get you a starting point on the machine as to operations and parts list. It is obvious a clone of a Juki and judging from the color of the machine , an older one. The Juki dl-555 was a high speed bottom feed machine used a lot in apparel production. glenn

JeepishGrin, Glad you were able to find a manual. I have over 75lbs of old USMC manuals but I did not have one on your machine. glenn

Normally all that is changed are the feet. The feed dog and throat plate stay the same. As to special plates and feed dogs, they can be custom made . I have never seen special throat plates and feed dogs for sewing piping. glenn

JeepishGrin, I would give Harris at Pilgrim Shoe in Mass. a call and see if he has a manual. You might also try Steve at Gateway Shoe in Illinois. Both these guys have been in the shoe machine business a long time and are very knowledgeable. glenn

I believe that the honey colored one was made in the late 80's to the mid 90's. It was the last one before they went to the new style 1425 casting which was off white in color. I do not have a serial number reference guide from Pfaff but I know one exists. glenn

I have not been able to find out what the difference is other than the 706/48 is older. glenn

Uwe, That is the correct screw #. You can also get screw #127, or #141 or #145. These are the same thread pitch 3/16" x 28tpi. Only difference is the length of the screws. Screw #128 is no longer made but there are generic ones available. Screw #118 is no longer made but there are ones you can get. The thread size is 9/32"x 20tpi. Screw #50632 will work as it is the same thread pitch and diameter. Screw #118 was used on the 29k's beginning with the 29K58 I believe to anchor the heads to the treadle bases. Hope that helps. glenn

Colt W Knight, I found a few places on the net that has copies of the manual for this machine. Cost would be $10.00 plus shipping. Something to consider. I can get you the places if you want. JUst PM me. glenn

C, The 212 rebuild looks fabulous!!. Great job. glenn

NIce!!!! glenn

That needle plate is generic if I am not mistaken by the number on the back. Here in the states, I think you can get generic ones from Henderson Sewing in Alabama and Bill's Sewing in North Carolina. Both companies have web sites. As to Europe, Constabulary has some contact info above. There are generic plates out there and they should not be to bad in price. If an OEM part from Pfaff, yes it will be expensive. The throat plate is the same on a Pfaff 595 as well. glenn

WoodsideCo. Like Wiz said, you can contact Consew direct. You could also telephone Jones Decker at Bill's Sewing in NC. They were the largest Consew dealer in the US at one time. Phone 1-800-445-5657. I have dealt with them since 1995. glenn

AngieNZ, Can you give us the names of the companies in UK and NZ that have parts for the "U" series of shoepatchers made by Singer? glenn

C, I believe the needle system to use on this machine is a 134-35. I have set a couple of the Adler machines at work up with 135x17 system. The 134 system needle may be too short in length. glenn

Also, In the video on the 69 showing how to wind bobbin, thread machine and sew, the machine is NOT thread correctly in the take up spring area. It is threaded behind the location pin on the the take spring assembly and that is WRONG. I have owned and sewn on these machines and you do no thread behind that pin! glenn

laurend, This Adler 69-FA-373 means this machine was originally fitted with a thread trimmer. The knife may have been removed but other parts might remain. Send us some better pics of the shuttle area. glenn

laurend, 1. What is the exact model of your Adler? 2. Get us a few pictures of the machine head and it's set up. Then we can better advise you where to go. A short video of it sewing would help as well. glenn

One thing I would look at is the size of the needle hole in the feed dog. If you are going to use #138 thread, that hole has to be enlarged. What happens is as the needle is going down thru the feed dog, the size of the how in the feed dog forces the thread from the left side of the need to the front of the needle and that means the bottom tension comes out to tight. I would look at the tension spring on the shuttle hook and make sure it is tightening down properly. No dirt or lint under it and not grooved in the back. Make sure take up spring is set correctly and traveling correctly. These machines will sew #138 as long as they are set up properly. One other thing might be the spacing on the finger where the bobbin case moves back and forth. horizontal hooks do not have a proper bobbin case opening to adjust like on a vertical hook machine. glenn

That is about right. More like $300.00-$500.00 restored. No parts are available. Great little machine however. glenn

Greg, We use both companies and they both are great. glenn

The shuttle hook was not replaced prior to you encountering this problem? The reason I ask is that I have worked on patchers where a new shuttles has been put in. They were generic ones and it turn out both of the new shuttles purchased were to big . The hook would pick the thread off the needle fine but would then get pinched as it went round the shuttle. Shuttle to big to let the thread pass around it. glenn

What size thread are you using in the top and bobbin? glenn