ive just Aquired one yesterday from a lovely gentleman over here in england .I uploaded the parts list to manualslib.com. Looking over the machine it is more complex than a adler etc.thin metal plates inside that should be not dented for instance. Turning it over it is smooth but has small bite half way through rotation, this is normal. i personally opened all the hatches and checked for slight spacing between gears , listened for rubb when turning hand wheel l. it runs great see the bottom stitch in the photo attached , beautiful stitch . its a serial #762 i believe . its a rebuilt one from Randell , has a few remade nylon gears inside and clutch assembly, luckily no asbestos!! from what i gather if it runs smoothly and the stitch is good on viewing as long as its not bumped during transport it should be fine. check if the grubb screws on the timing and 2 on adjustment cam on the back of the head are tight the needle etc. The chap i bought it off oiled it regularly with a drip try below . a good sign indeed that all gears have thin coat on . it should come with square key tool, Af spanners and foot long needle tool to thread the machine with. well worth the purchase if your prepared to maintain it and keep fiddling with it to a minimum, if it aint broke =) hope this helps
Randall lockstitch machine
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ive just Aquired one yesterday from a lovely gentleman over here in england .I uploaded the parts list to manualslib.com. Looking over the machine it is more complex than a adler etc.thin metal plates inside that should be not dented for instance. Turning it over it is smooth but has small bite half way through rotation, this is normal. i personally opened all the hatches and checked for slight spacing between gears , listened for rubb when turning hand wheel l. it runs great see the bottom stitch in the photo attached , beautiful stitch . its a serial #762 i believe . its a rebuilt one from Randell , has a few remade nylon gears inside and clutch assembly, luckily no asbestos!! from what i gather if it runs smoothly and the stitch is good on viewing as long as its not bumped during transport it should be fine. check if the grubb screws on the timing and 2 on adjustment cam on the back of the head are tight the needle etc. The chap i bought it off oiled it regularly with a drip try below . a good sign indeed that all gears have thin coat on . it should come with square key tool, Af spanners and foot long needle tool to thread the machine with. well worth the purchase if your prepared to maintain it and keep fiddling with it to a minimum, if it aint broke =) hope this helps
regards, Josh