akraven Report post Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Saw a pic of machine (on an local auction site) and wondered if anybody can identify it,what it might be worth and is it suitable for knife sheath's,holsters or? Thank you very much Edited June 15, 2009 by akraven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampbellRandall Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Saw a pic of machine (on an local auction site) and wondered if anybody can identify it,what it might be worth and is it suitable for knife sheath's,holsters or?Thank you very much Looks like an Adler 105-64. Good for tack and harness work. Could be used for sheaths or holsters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Hi there. Yes I agree it looks very much like a 105 something Adler cylinder arm machine. This is a single foot (as compared with a full walking foot which has 2 feet) machine that will punch through about 10 - 12 mm of veg leather (with the correct needle of course) but when the foot comes up there is nothing to hold the work in place. I have one in my Garage but seldom use it any more. Because of this foot issue there are some very big teeth on the top foot which can make a bit of a mark on the work. (I sanded mine back a bit to reduce the marks) If that doesnt matter then thats fine. I eventually found my one (a 105-SP75 converted to normal it was a moccasin making stitcher) made a good sewing job but just didnt leave a good finish on the leather. I now have a Toro 3000 and its the best thing I have ever bought apart from my LU 563 Juki. So if its cheap and has had a needle bar adjustment for the 794 needles and you dont care about a few teeth marks in the top of your stitching then go for it. Put a couple of pics for you to check out as well. Happy sewing Trevor "Way Down Under" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akraven Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Thank you both for your help/thoughts/pics. It doesn't seem to be the machine for me. akraven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Hi there again AKRaven I have been thinking about the machine that you have been writing about and my advice to you is this. Dont buy anything unless you have tried it out on your own leather. Dont buy anything that is old and appears cheap. Save up your hard earned dollars and buy a Toro machine or similar brand new. There are plenty around and they do often come up 2nd hand occasionally on the web. even better. I know as I have been there done that. I currently own 6 leather sewers and the one I use the most is a Juki LU563 and the Toro 3000. Even though the Toro is a chinese version of the Juki it is the best sewer I have ever used for the heavy stuff. OK if you are making holsters and sheaths and are going to flog it to death then get the very best (a real Juki or Adler) and a small mortgage. If you are like me and make the odd holster and the odd knife sheath get the toro or similar. They sew fantastic and are easy to use. and the price is very easy to swallow. Think hard before you leap and regret what you have bought. Cheers and good luck Trevor "Way Down Under" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akraven Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Very wise words of wisdom Trevor. I will probably swing by the auction company and at least look at it and see if they will let me run some leather through it. At the moment though I think you are right it would be wise to set back and wait. I can keep saving the money from selling my knives and put it toward a machine. Thank you again Trevor,,I appreciate it!!!!! akraven Hi there again AKRavenI have been thinking about the machine that you have been writing about and my advice to you is this. Dont buy anything unless you have tried it out on your own leather. Dont buy anything that is old and appears cheap. Save up your hard earned dollars and buy a Toro machine or similar brand new. There are plenty around and they do often come up 2nd hand occasionally on the web. even better. I know as I have been there done that. I currently own 6 leather sewers and the one I use the most is a Juki LU563 and the Toro 3000. Even though the Toro is a chinese version of the Juki it is the best sewer I have ever used for the heavy stuff. OK if you are making holsters and sheaths and are going to flog it to death then get the very best (a real Juki or Adler) and a small mortgage. If you are like me and make the odd holster and the odd knife sheath get the toro or similar. They sew fantastic and are easy to use. and the price is very easy to swallow. Think hard before you leap and regret what you have bought. Cheers and good luck Trevor "Way Down Under" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
