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I second your opinion Constabulary. The Pfaff is a heavier and smoother running machine if it has not been abused. You can get generic feet for the Pfaff pretty cheaply now. glenn

gt2Ride, Can you get us any pictures of the machine? The reason I say this is that Consew used to make a 756R which was different than the 441 clone machine they make today that Constabulary has pics of. I had one back in Canada in the late 1980's. Looking at it, you would think it would blow the doors off a Adler 205-370. No such deal. Feeding was different and not nearly as good. We had problems with it. We ended up selling it and getting an Adler 205-370. Make sure it is not one of those older machines. Pictures would help. The machine 756R of today is a much better machine. glenn

Yes, That is the screw you loosen to adjust the height of the feed dog. At it's highest point, the top of the teeth on the feed dog should just be above the top of the throat plate but no higher than the bottom grove of the feed dog. If you are sewing leather, the feed dog should be sanded and polished to remove any sharp edges. I normally remove any sharpness on new feed dogs anyway. If you swing open the plate on the top of the machine, you should see the round, flat circular ring that has the stitch sizes on it. If I remember right,that can be loosened and turned to adjust it so that the stitch length number corresponds with the length of your stitch, ,i.e. 5 means 5 stitches per inch. You will have to test this on a piece of light cardboard. Sew stitches without thread to get the spacing between the needle holes. You do this within an 1" mark. That helps define the stitch length. Once you get it, just loosen the one or two set screws that hold the round ring on the main shaft and rotate slightly until you see the correct stitch number in the observation hole. Then retighten the two set screws. glenn

Guys, The Weaver price on the Eco 969 is $8195.00.US That is the price in their new 2015 catalogue. I think the Classic with all the toys is over $11,000.00. Call Allen with any questions. glenn

They might possible be slots to put a straight bladed screw drive in to reengage the safety clutch. The 467 and 767 hook has a slot in it for that purpose.

Troy. Once you set the set screw it should be tight but not overly tight. The nut you tighten after you have set the set screw will keep the set screw from backing out. If you take the top access plate off and look down in the machine, you will see where the set screw is tighten up against. That should help you to determine how tight to make it.

C, Thanks for another pic of another brand of shoepatcher. Obviously, this was a Patent Elastic machine and stand with the pedal cast for Husquvarna. Thanks. glenn

Greg, Adler contracts to have the 30 class machines made. They do not make them themselves anymore. They sell, the 30-10 and the 30-70. Parts are available for both and are not cheap since Adler is not making them. But then again, when are Adler parts cheap? They did discontinue the 30-50 which was the small bobbin, high lift machine. glenn

hyttogpine, I would email these two needle companies here in the US about that system. If anybody can tell you the needle that you could you in place of the system 563, it would be them. here are their web sites on which you can find their email contact information. newenglandneedles.com diamondneedle.com

Jimi, Juki screw # SS-7150940- SP would be a good number to replace the Singer SS42 screw with should you need one. glenn

Pfaff or Singer machine? Pics would help. glenn

Jimi, I finally found my Singer special screws, nuts, rollers and studs book I bought from England may years ago. book. The SS# 42 screw is a screw about 1" long with a Philister head on it. The thread dia. and pitch is 15/64" x 28 TPI. Tap number is #548. Juki makes screws with that dia. and pitch. Hope that helps. glenn

oxomoxo, the specs on the Singer screw #704 are dia. 11/64" x 40 . Generic screws are still available from dealers. I would think College in England should be able to get them. If you cannot find the screw, Juki uses a lot of screws with those specs as to diameter and pitch in their machines. glenn

The needle guide is was indeed part of the needle bar. Yours was there and broke off and was reground to look smooth. You might be able to get a Juki or Singer small needle guide to fit. Otherwise, it means a new needle bar! I would try the Juki or Singer bottom needle guide first. Cheaper. It may require you using the needle set screw to hold the guild on as well as the needle. glenn

DrmCa, Yes, there should be a thread guide on that needle bar. I will check and see if I can find one. Send us a pic of the other side of the needle bar. glenn

gbarber, In the States, you can get the parts from Pilgrim Shoe. In Canada, I would try Landis Shoe. glenn

Charles1, -only difference between a "B" and "C" machine should be size of balance wheel, needle hole size in feed dog and maybe in the linkage. Needle holes in feed dogs can be enlarged with a Dremel and Mitchell cord. No big deal. I would say the maximum thread size would be #207 on top, don't use in bobbin. Needle size would be #24 and you will have to check needle hole size in feed dog. -You can run larger needles in a "B" machine but again, the needle hole in the feed dog may have to be enlarged. I have done this a lot. it is no big deal. -Pushing the "B" machine to sew heavier is not a big deal so long as you stay to a maximum #24 needle and #207 thread on top, #138 on bottom. -You can put a bigger balance wheel on a "B" machine. I did it on a Pfaff 1295 post machine we have at work. -As I stated earlier, you can sew heavier things on a "B" machine. Just watch what you are doing. The machines will handle it in most cases so long as you do not go overboard it what you are attempting to sew. glenn

The Adler 467 and 767 only really pump oil if the machine is run over 2500 rpm so manually oiling the machines is good if you are sewing at slow speeds. The new 867 machines oiling system will pump ail at any speed. A much better system. glenn

A 335 can normally sew about 3/8" of leather. It also depends on the type of leather. Whether a n H2, H3 or H4, that will dictate how high the feet lift. H2 and H3 are about the same with a 11mm foot lift. The H4 is about 14 mm of lift. Class indicates the balance wheel size, size of the needle hole in the feed dog and sometimes the heaviness of certain links and parts inside of the machine. D class will have the biggest balance wheel diameter and the largest needle hole size in the feed dog. Your H3 will have 11mm of lift. The B class will have the smallest size diameter on the balance wheel. The smaller the balance wheel, the less torque you have on the needle penetrating the material. My best advice is to test sew the machine. Again, the letters and numbers mean: H is lift on the feet of the machine H4 is the high lift version B, C, C/D and D is most of the time diameter of the balance wheel, size of needle hole, heaviness of certain internal parts P 4 motion drop feed N maximum stitch length of 6mm L for leather sewing S for sewing cloth M safety clutch although it may have it without the letter M on the plate Hope that helps. glenn

Make sure you remember to tight the nut back up. Otherwise, it will loosen up again. glenn

It sounds like the stitch lever is not holding when you set it. In the back of the machine is a nut with a set screw inside it. If I remember, it is below the lower shaft and on the left side of the machine . If you loosen the nut and go inside it, you will find a set screw. Slightly turn that clockwise. It locks the fork on the stitch length lever a little tighter so that the lever stays where you set it. Try that to start. glenn

Looks like a copy of the Juki DNL 5410. glenn

VanRhodes, According to the parts list, the 20-2 uses the system 794.needle, your 20-7 uses the System 1000H needles. That of course can be changed by altering the height of the needle bar. glenn

You need a spear point to sew heavy leather. Your machine uses the needle system 794R for round point on materials, etc. and 794 S for leather. I would start with a size #2oo to sew leather. That will handle #138 and #207 thread. #160 may be too small a needle for the leather you are sewing. What type of leather and how thick? glenn. This machine only came with big feet. Someone on a post here at Leatherworker.net within the last year is making feet for the 20 class Adler machines. You might try looking up older posts and find them.. I believe they were making prototypes on a 3D printer! glenn

Cowboy bowhunter, Send us some pics of the machine so we can see how it is set up. -shoepatcher