Adler 205-64 Sewing Machine

[dwhitefeather]

I have a Adler 205-64 for sale. Table, Motor.

Works great. Pickup only, Oceanside, Ca.

$1800

Text me at 5 one 0 468 One 9 one 9

[leatherdog]

i've got a 205-64, and i think the feed dog is not staying in its place well. is there some trick to this?

[Trox]

i've got a 205-64, and i think the feed dog is not staying in its place well. is there some trick to this?

Hello Leatherdog,

I have several Adler's, on one of them a 105 I had to change the feed dog screw. Otherwise I had no such problem on them. However, if the screw loosens on it use removable locktite (I do not remember the color on , red or blue).

Both Dürkopp Adler and Juki recommends to use this on their big cylinder beds (DA 205-370 and Juki 441). It is written in their service manuals as well. The reason it is not recommend in the 205-64 manual is simply that it was not invented the time it came out. If the screw is not the problem you got to take apart the shuttle race and inspect the feed bar and links, see it there are any loose screws. If it moves side ways, check for gap between the collars on its feed bar drive shaft. The only common problem is that the feed dog screw tends to loosen on these kinds of machines, because of much use and big foot pressure.

Good luck

Tor

[mikesmith648]

Blue is the removable LocTite

[Trox]

Blue is the removable LocTite

Thanks Mike

[leatherdog]

Hello Leatherdog,

I have several Adler's, on one of them a 105 I had to change the feed dog screw. Otherwise I had no such problem on them. However, if the screw loosens on it use removable locktite (I do not remember the color on , red or blue).

Both Dürkopp Adler and Juki recommends to use this on their big cylinder beds (DA 205-370 and Juki 441). It is written in their service manuals as well. The reason it is not recommend in the 205-64 manual is simply that it was not invented the time it came out. If the screw is not the problem you got to take apart the shuttle race and inspect the feed bar and links, see it there are any loose screws. If it moves side ways, check for gap between the collars on its feed bar drive shaft. The only common problem is that the feed dog screw tends to loosen on these kinds of machines, because of much use and big foot pressure.

Good luck

Tor

thanks Tor. i'll get back in and see what's what. the machine seems simple enough, but i'm not familiar at all with it.

[Trox]

Just take it apart and check the position of it in the middle of the needle plate (side wise), get a service manual.

Good luck.

Tor

[leatherdog]

Hello Leatherdog,

I have several Adler's, on one of them a 105 I had to change the feed dog screw. Otherwise I had no such problem on them. However, if the screw loosens on it use removable locktite (I do not remember the color on , red or blue).

Both Dürkopp Adler and Juki recommends to use this on their big cylinder beds (DA 205-370 and Juki 441). It is written in their service manuals as well. The reason it is not recommend in the 205-64 manual is simply that it was not invented the time it came out. If the screw is not the problem you got to take apart the shuttle race and inspect the feed bar and links, see it there are any loose screws. If it moves side ways, check for gap between the collars on its feed bar drive shaft. The only common problem is that the feed dog screw tends to loosen on these kinds of machines, because of much use and big foot pressure.

Good luck

Tor

ref the feed dog, it has a slot, that allows the foot to be set higher or lower. when i set it to the right height, that is, just a bit above the needle plate, the pressure of the foot pushes it back down. when you mentioned loctite, i was thinking of loctite on the threads of the screw. did you mean instead the contact surface between the screw and the feed dog slot?

[Trox]

ref the feed dog, it has a slot, that allows the foot to be set higher or lower. when i set it to the right height, that is, just a bit above the needle plate, the pressure of the foot pushes it back down. when you mentioned loctite, i was thinking of loctite on the threads of the screw. did you mean instead the contact surface between the screw and the feed dog slot?

Hi, Yes thats right, Locktite on the threads of the screw. The screws tends to open because of the big foot pressure. However, if the foot presses it down other parts can be broken or loose too. You have to check all shafts, joints and bars. Check for play in all parts connected to the feed dog, loose collars and screws. Take of the shuttle race and check. Check in all inspections holes too. I do not use any locktite on any of my Adler's and I never had this problem. I think something is loose inside your machine, and it is very hard for me to give you remote help on a issue like than. Take of the face plate too and check for play in the needle feed. The bottom and the needle feed is connected to each other, if the play is in the needle feed the result will be the same. Therefor check all of the machine for play and loose parts. (Check the eccentric in the stitch regulator system too)

Good luck and keep me posted.

Tor

[Les No6]

I had that very same issue on a 205 some years ago the feed dog was damaged around the slot where the fixing screw is and the screw wasn't able to secure the dog take it out and check you'll probably find it the same issue I replaced both dog and screw.