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Thank you so much for the help, I am so amazed that the part was found in a such short time!! I have emailed MJ Foley to order the part, then I will go back to the mechanic and see if they can replace it...I wish I could fix it myself;) it is so hard to find anything special and good mechanics here in Australia...fingers crossed. A much clearer picture.

Was just the take-up arm but now both are broken;)

Hi, I am desperately looking for a Take Up Assembly for my Adler 169-373. I just picked it up from the local mechanic, where they had kept telling me that they can order the part and fix it for me, but unfortunately a half year later, they had no idea what to do so asked me to take the machine home....I am so disappointed but hope I can find some help here. Was wondering if anyone here has a spare part or has seen it somewhere? Thank you very much!

Used this type of Adler to sew the bag in a bag making course, also it’s the only cylinder bed I have tried.

A sample bag of mine, 0.3cm veg-tan leather, the thickest part of the bag is about 1.1cm, so 335 Can’t do the work;(

Thanks you all for answering my questions, it’s so informative. I am appreciated. now there is another machine Pfaff 335, I did some research and luckily the madel seems to be quite right to my needs. Pls let me know what you think? I know it’s a clutch motor, but the price is really nice.

Oh noooooo, I am so embarrassed! I have sent you my contact info, pls check.

Hi Rocky, I live in Brisbane so it is a bit far from Rockhampton, do you have a link to the machines you are selling? I would love to have a look. Thanks.

I see, I will probably wait for something else more suitable, Thank you for the help.

Yes we have cowboy dealers here, I will keep it in my mind. Thanks.

Does 441 mean Juki441? I totally agree with you, for the same price I prefer an used but well made machine, at first I bought an Adler 169-737? from the uk when I was there, the dealer dismantled the machine and post it to au in 3boxes, but there were parts lost and broken on its way which I didn’t even notice then, so now, the machine has been at a mechanic’s place for a few months, cost more then$1k to repair and get a new motor( the old one apparently doesn’t suit au standard) such a big headache! Plus I am really in need a machine to sew my sample bags... this time I will choose carfully, best to purchase one from local I think.

Hi aroh09, thanks for your feedback, do you have any recommendations for brand or model? Hi wiz, I will definitely check on it, thank you.

Hi, I have very limited knowledge of machines, hope someone here can help me out, thank you very much for your time. I mainly use 0.3-1.2cm leather to make Leather bags and small leather accessories, was wondering if Seiko CH8B is the right machine? How is the quality of the machine? Has anyone used it before? Also the seller has been selling the machineAUD$3500 for 3 months but didn’t make it. I just put an offer of $2500, he then asked for $3000, is the price ok? Pls see description and pics: Extra Heavy walking foot cylinder arm industrial sewing machine Made in Japan RRP $8795 Little use Comes with 8’x4’ table to convert the cylinder bed in to a flat bed sewing machine

Hi thanks for the advice, the machine has been sold already, as I am new in this area, I know a very little about the leather machines, I am still looking for a 2ndhand skiving machine, do you have any suggestions? Cheers.

Thank you so much, I think it's enough info for what I needed:)

Hi, I am looking at this used leather skiving machine , but the seller can't tell what brand is, was wondering if anyone here have seen it before? And how is the machine? Thanks for your help in advance.