kevind Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Well since I posted originally I have now bought a couple of machines. I bought a pfaff select 4 and have been really pleased with it. It's a mechanical heavy duty domestic machine that has gone through canvas and cordura and webbing with ease and done a good job for what it is. But some stuff I was given to repair was difficult to access. Webbing on bouyancy aids where the buckle had broken and needed replacing and caving suits with difficult to get at splits. An Adler 069-373 came up on ebay which Steve had previously recommended as a good model. So I took the plunge and have bought the machine of ebay and am going to pick it up next week. It also gives me the option of getting into leather work which the pfaff didn't really. Any advice on using this particular machine would be really welcome. I've not used an industrial machine before, also I've had a look for a manual on line but can't see anything via google. Anyone know where I could look to find one? The Adler I bought is here Also when I was looking around for a machine, a Singer 45K48 which has been discussed on this forum before came up in an advert in an Edingburgh online selling thingy. I decided against it because with my level of experience it would be too awkward to master I think. For anyone else though in the uk who might be looking for a heavy duty singer it is here I've got no interest in selling it btw and don't know the person who is, it's just a heads up for those who may be interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveBrambley Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Well since I posted originally I have now bought a couple of machines. I bought a pfaff select 4 and have been really pleased with it. It's a mechanical heavy duty domestic machine that has gone through canvas and cordura and webbing with ease and done a good job for what it is. But some stuff I was given to repair was difficult to access. Webbing on bouyancy aids where the buckle had broken and needed replacing and caving suits with difficult to get at splits. An Adler 069-373 came up on ebay which Steve had previously recommended as a good model. So I took the plunge and have bought the machine of ebay and am going to pick it up next week. It also gives me the option of getting into leather work which the pfaff didn't really. Any advice on using this particular machine would be really welcome. I've not used an industrial machine before, also I've had a look for a manual on line but can't see anything via google. Anyone know where I could look to find one? The Adler I bought is here Also when I was looking around for a machine, a Singer 45K48 which has been discussed on this forum before came up in an advert in an Edingburgh online selling thingy. I decided against it because with my level of experience it would be too awkward to master I think. For anyone else though in the uk who might be looking for a heavy duty singer it is here I've got no interest in selling it btw and don't know the person who is, it's just a heads up for those who may be interested. That looks like a very nice, clean machine, should serve you well! You may be able to download a manual from the 'Durkopp-Adler' website, as they list most of their older machines. Do not touch the 45K48!! This machine was for darning heavy sacks, it has no feed mechanism and, therefore, it is unsuitable for leather work. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADRIANOCLARO Report post Posted October 26, 2017 Boa noite a todos, Sou o Adriano Claro e moro em Santa Catariana/Brasil. Adquiri uma maquina Durkopp Adler 69-572 e não consigo manual. Alguém teria um pra disponibilizar? Qual a diferença de uma 69-373 para a 69-572? Obrigado a todos. Amei o site, está me ajudando muito a conhecer tudo sobre máquinas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted October 26, 2017 Translated from Portuguese: Good evening to all, I am Adriano Claro and I live in Santa Abdullah/Brazil. I acquired a machine Dürkopp Adler 69-572 and I can't get a manual. Would anyone have one to make available? What's the difference from a 69-373 to the 69-572? Thank you all. I loved the site, it's helping me to know all about machines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted October 27, 2017 This Durkopp Adler 69-572 manual request should really have its own, new topic and not be tacked onto the end of an 8 year old thread. The only thing I have is a brochure that describes the different models of the Durkopp Adler 69 class of sewing machines (Durkopp Adler 69 Brochure.pdf). For the person in Brazil: Here's the link for the Google Translate service between English and Portuguese: https://translate.google.com/#en/pt/ Esta solicitação manual Durkopp Adler 69-572 deve realmente ter seu próprio tópico novo e não ser aderido no final de um segmento de 8 anos. O único que tenho é uma brochura que descreve os diferentes modelos da classe Durkopp Adler 69 de máquinas de costura (Durkopp Adler 69 Brochure.pdf). Para a pessoa no Brasil: Aqui está o link para o serviço Google Translate entre inglês e português:https://translate.google.com/#en/pt/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
