Adler 205-64

[DarkHorseFarm]

Hello  to whoever reads this. 

I’m considering buying a 205-64. It needs the walking foot worked on. I’ve been told there are shims that are needed to keep it working in line. Its sews fine and could be used as is. 
I know it’s an old machine  with its limitations and I certainly don’t need it. That being said the asking price is $500 and I do wonder if it might be worth it to have I’m my shop or possibly repair and resell. Though I never seem to sell anything.

I’d like to hear opinions from those who know more about this machine than I.

Thanks

Jonathan
 

 

[friquant]

What other working sewing machines do you have in your shop?

[WoVo]

A 205-64 is not a walking feet (-370) but a needle feed sewing machine.

One of the best made in the class of super heavy arm machines.

[bruce johnson]

I had one. Sewed at least 30 new saddles on it, plus a ton of repair work. A couple miles of double latigo reins. production belts, wallets, everything. If it had 4 more inches of throat clearance it never would have left. If this one sews - $500 and I would not be asking, I would be robbing the ATM and gassing up the truck.

[WoVo]

Very good machines indeed. The walking feet/needle feed versions of the Adler 105/205 and Singer 45K (and it's Seiko, Ferdinand and Cowboy clones) are a bit weaker (=more joints/moving parts) than the solid frame versions but useful for slippy materials and some kind of work like saddles.

[DarkHorseFarm]

Hello,

 

I used incorrect terminology when I said walking foot,  I think the correct term is the feed dog, I believe that is worn out. I had a chance to mess with it some today. I’m not an expert with this but from what I can tell the screw hole on the dog is enlarged due to useage and I think the screw not being tightened. If I had a new one to compare it to I might know for sure. I was able to get it snugged up by using a cardboard shim and it appears to work. The screw is messed up from being torqued on repeatedly. I was just wanting to see if I could get it to work. I’m think it’s got promise, needs a good cleaning and the new parts. 

Thanks 

jonathan
 
 

[Constabulary]

does not look worn, it is an oval hole because you can alter the feed doh height I think I have  a feed dog to compare I´ll check later today.

[bruce johnson]

11 hours ago, Constabulary said:

does not look worn, it is an oval hole because you can alter the feed doh height I think I have  a feed dog to compare I´ll check later today.

Mine had the oval hole. I raised it all the way up when I was sewing wear leathers on saddle blankets. otherwise - the teeth barely clearing the slot. 

[Constabulary]

my bad - my feed dog is from a 104-64 - sorry. Anyway, your looks normal to me.