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Michiel

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  1. I would try too see what’s happening when actualy sewing with tread and material (leather, canvas or what you are using) It can be hard to see, but if you can, and turn the machine by hand, you can see what is the problem if the machine forms a good loop in the thread the hook needle distance is not that important but if your thread is bad or the timing wrong you might get this. with some machines you can see it by sewing on the edge of your project and open the slide right of the needle sometimes you have to look from the underside. use a flashlight!
  2. You can adjust the height of the presserfoot look into the manual or search on the internet Should be one or two screws on the back of the machine, you find them also if you follow the presserfoot bar into the head of the machine
  3. I have seen adlers with a crack that stil worked. (For a long time) i would like to see a picture, but in generall i think: “if its not broken, don’t fix it” (if you have someone who thinks he can weld it, you might consider to buy it and start using it)
  4. Just a guess: Have you tried pushing the button you use to set the stitch length?
  5. Did you see this recent thread? Is contains find the service manual This looks fine to me
  6. According to the manual they are both for foot pressure. i think the small one is ment for fine tuning
  7. If it is sold as sewing machine oil your machine will be fine
  8. I hope I am clear enough my (technical) English is not good
  9. Here you find the partbooks https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/parts-books/durkopp-adler-sewing-machine-parts-books.html but i think you have a change your barrel hook race is threaded on the backside and you can make your adjustment by making turns anti clockwise
  10. I might be wrong but i think i have had a 166 where one can turn the race for the barrelhook to move it front and backwards you could try that….
  11. I think i had some help from the service manual for the adler 366 when I worked on my adler 166
  12. Hook setup is the same as adler 205-102 adler 266 and adler 366 (Part 266 15 on this one) I think the hookdriver act as an needle guard
  13. If I remember correctly, the distance is set with shims
  14. Some older machines had their outer presserfoot moving back by the force of a spring
  15. Turns out its an german language only version (I am sorry) But You might be able to translate it online if you sent a pm with your email adres i can sent it by email (i think i do have a service manual for the adler 167 in english, you might be able to use that as well)
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