Bernina 217 cam reader installation

[alpinelite]

Hello,

I got lucky and found Bernina 217 with all the original cams (20 cams) and cam reader. Cam reader works but I would like to move it to my other 217 I am currently using. 

Both machines are 6mm zigzags.  

Anyone knows how to remove the Cam reader and re instal it? 

Amongst the original cams there is a Cam with nr. 10113 but I believe that's not 3 step zigzag cam despite being pictured as such in the original (German) manual? 

Thank you! 

[alpinelite]

Anyone that can help?

Thanks

[Constabulary]

IIRC the 217 came with 2 different cam readers. I think the later model is the 217N and it is using larger cams.

Which one do you have please post some pictures.

Edited October 23, 2024 by Constabulary

[alpinelite]

17 hours ago, Constabulary said:

IIRC the 217 came with 2 different cam readers. I think the later model is the 217N and it is using larger cams.

Which one do you have please post some pictures.

Thanks,

its older version with small cams....same cam size as domestic 830 model.

Both 217 are old versions 6mm zig zags.

Thank you

 

 

[nejcek74]

Here is a video of rebuilding the machine (in 6 parts) from a retired Bernina mechanic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVbA1gH1dWY&t=9s

and here he is adjusting the Bernina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXRnmFJ2N8

but as far as I have seen, there is nothing about the cam box in those videos. Do you have the exploded view of Bernina 217:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.supsew.com/download/Bernina/Bernina%20217.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjVos3-l-OKAxUmhv0HHVz6MPQQFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1R4bnPRV_xIhOwSZW3inpU

good luck, post the results of your work here :))))