Members Tigweldor Posted March 24 Members Report Posted March 24 (edited) Like I announced in a different topic - here are some pics. The little alcohol burner has never been lit - nor has the basin near the spool for top thread ever been filled with either gum trag or oil. Comes equipped with a #4 cover plate, a #4 needle and a knife transporter (Risser). I do not make shoes, but the seller did not know what he was selling - advertised it as a cover stitch machine (Kettelmaschine in German) and the price was right. Right now the stitcher has Forellenfaden for top thread (don´t know the English word - a direct translation would be trout thread) - it is a braided thread. I do make leather belts from 6mm leather - but either my Adler 4 or the Adler 5 can handle that much quicker - even with thick thread. But : having is better than wanting --- it will make a good item to trade for a burnisher or something else I may need in the future. Plus : the need for a manual for the Gritzner was the main reason that I registered on this here web site. Edited March 24 by Tigweldor spelling - I hate mistakes Quote
Members amuckart Posted March 24 Members Report Posted March 24 They’re great machines, you can still get needles for them. At two cranks per stitch it does get tiring though. I need to put a motor on mine. I would love to see more pictures of the alcohol burner! Mine is missing that and I wasn’t aware it was even an option. What style of feed dog does yours have? There are two - a toothed one for crepe soles and a channeling one for leather. Quote
Members Tigweldor Posted March 24 Author Members Report Posted March 24 (edited) I have the knife transporter - it just has one tiny tooth at the beginning of the blade. You only need the burner if you use waxed/pitched thread in your bobbin. Nowadays it is more practical to use Polyester thread. Actually you do not need the burner at all - an electric heat gun can do the same job (takes about 2 to 4 minutes) - and that is an item usually found in most work shops. But I can take some pics including measurements of the burner tomorrow - maybe you know a weldor who can fabricate one for you from an old alcohol burner as used in labs and such - these have round tanks but you can use the wick holder with its´cap and just need to weld up a rectangular tank. Greetings Hans Edited March 24 by Tigweldor Quote
Members Tigweldor Posted March 24 Author Members Report Posted March 24 (edited) Here, I made some pics - know what it is like to wait for info. The burner is 75mm long -- 31mm high and 34mm deep. The wick holder is facing towards the inside of the Gritzner at a 45° angle and has a course 12mm thread. There is no cap - my mistake - but the burner has a vent hole of 2mm diameter with a small chamfer on the top. The 2 round plugs on top of the burner are made from rubber - to prevent the burner from rattling inside the housing during operation of the machine. Hope that helps you out Greetings Hans Edited March 25 by Northmount fixed housing typo Quote
Members Tigweldor Posted March 25 Author Members Report Posted March 25 should naturally read : to prevent rattling inside the HOUSING (not hosing) during operation of the machine. Sorry - I´m a stickler on spelling. Quote
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