Members oldtimer Posted October 28, 2010 Members Report Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) I recently bought a used Adler 205-374 with a needle positioning system and a motor that can run the machine very slow. The machine stand was a pile of junk so I had to do something about it. I bought eight meters of 40x40x2 mm square tubing,cut it to pieces and welded it into a new machine stand of my own design. The pedals from the old stand are used. Tomorrow I´ll start making the table top from 2" pine boards. Next week I hope I´ll have my Dream Machine running on a new stand, and harness makers presser feet from Weaver are on their way across the Atlantic. A real upgrade from an old Singer 45K ( AD 1919) and a Tippmann Boss with bad morning temper ! / Knut Edited October 28, 2010 by oldtimer Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Contributing Member Ferg Posted October 28, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted October 28, 2010 Great job!! If you have Baltic Birch Plywood available to you, might consider making your top of it. ferg Quote
Members Norwegian Posted October 29, 2010 Members Report Posted October 29, 2010 I recently bought a used Adler 205-374 with a needle positioning system and a motor that can run the machine very slow. The machine stand was a pile of junk so I had to do something about it. I bought eight meters of 40x40x2 mm square tubing,cut it to pieces and welded it into a new machine stand of my own design. The pedals from the old stand are used. Tomorrow I´ll start making the table top from 2" pine boards. Next week I hope I´ll have my Dream Machine running on a new stand, and harness makers presser feet from Weaver are on their way across the Atlantic. A real upgrade from an old Singer 45K ( AD 1919) and a Tippmann Boss with bad morning temper ! / Knut Härligt! Gott jobbat! Quote
Members oldtimer Posted October 30, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 30, 2010 Härligt! Gott jobbat! mange takk! ;-) I´ll have the table top ready next week, a couple of holes to locate and drill, and then we´ll see if I´ll get the whole thing together - and working. Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Members oldtimer Posted November 3, 2010 Author Members Report Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) I finished the table top today and made the assembly. The machine is running again and I´m happy with the result! / Knut (At least it is a bit better than the stand that was on the machine when I bought it ! ) Edited November 3, 2010 by oldtimer Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Members CustomDoug Posted November 3, 2010 Members Report Posted November 3, 2010 Dang oldtimer you've done an awesome job with this stand! I've been meaning to learn to weld for the longest, 2011 for sure. Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Contributing Member Ferg Posted November 4, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted November 4, 2010 I finished the table top today and made the assembly. The machine is running again and I´m happy with the result! / Knut (At least it is a bit better than the stand that was on the machine when I bought it ! ) Nice work, you should be proud. Did you put any finish on that top? Some nice satin Poly would look good and keep it "pretty". ferg Quote
Members oldtimer Posted November 4, 2010 Author Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Nice work, you should be proud. Did you put any finish on that top? Some nice satin Poly would look good and keep it "pretty". ferg The top is made of three layers, two layers of 18 mm pineboards, glued to a four mm plywood in between, which makes a total of 40 mm, same as the original top. The pine boards are glued with the fibers at 90 degrees angle, which makes a stiff table top. The top is finished with a satin polyurethane lacquer. Next project, starting today, is a flat bed attachment. When I get the harness makers feet, I´ll have my dream machine, (even if it is an Adler) Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Members oldtimer Posted November 4, 2010 Author Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Made the flat bed attachment today, mission completed ! / Knut Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
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