ashleyuk Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hello,Does any one know anything about this machine? and if parts are still readily available for them? and are they good machines? I cant find much on the internet about them.Any help much appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hello,Does any one know anything about this machine? and if parts are still readily available for them? and are they good machines? I cant find much on the internet about them.Any help much appreciated I do not know this particular class of machine, but Dürkopp (later Dürkopp Adler "DA" in 1990) makes the world greatest sewing machines in my opinion. I can tell by the picture this is a double needle,bottom and needle feed post bed with a position motor. It looks to be in good condition, black color would take it back to before 1960. I am guessing about 1950 to 1960, only guessing. However, it was discontinued in 1961. It is German quality on material that you will not find on any machine today. It wold be good on making leather pillows in softer upholstery leather and fabric. Not good on different levels, this type of feed do not climb well. This subclass (-1) is listed in "DA" export lists as a post bed for general work, it means its not intended for a particular job as many machines was in that time. I do not know what you want to use it for, it do not have triple feed, nor will it sew very thick materials either. I guess TKT 20 (polyester) would be the definite maximum in thread size, it uses needle system 797. Post beds do not general take very thick threads, so maybe TKT 40 would be its max, I do not know. I do not think there are any parts available for it anymore, other than aftermarket hooks and such. The only way to find out for sure is to ask DA. You can also contact Thomas Brinkhoff Head of DA spare parts on his blog; http://sew24.blogspot.no/p/downloads.html "The world of Dürkopp Adler parts". He would know for sure. If it is any down loads ready for it you will also find it there. Good luck. Tor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashleyuk Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hello ,Thanks for your reply That is a great help. I currenty have a 29k , and a Highlead gc2268. I was looking for another machine so that I could re upholster car seats ( I can with my Highlead but obviously its not twin needle) I want a machine that will last, and can be repaired. I don't want a machine that cannot be fixed. I also wanted a post machine so I could bend the backs over when heavily padded, something that would be a lot harder on a flat bed! There are some nice flat bed machines available , but if I purchased a post machine then I could make an attachment so I could use it as a flat bed also. 2 machines in 1. Thank you for your time in looking in to the machine, it is a great help! Kind Regards Ashley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Asley, As I wrote before the DA information says they stopped to produce it in 1961. Then I do not know how many years they need to have a spare part program, I guess max 30 years. The only way to find out is to ask Thomas Brinkhoff or Dürkopp Adler, I would ask Thomas on his blog because he knows for sure. It would me smart to use a postbed with a table attachment, but I would look for a triple feed. Or a triple roller feed that is very common among post beds. I have one Pfaff for sale, its only a single needle (and in Norway). It has top and bottom roller feed and needle feed, Efka variostop motor. Maybe a regular triple feed would perform better over large padded seams. Yes its important that you can get parts for a machine, if not the value goes down on it. Check with http://sew24.blogspot.no/p/downloads.html Good luck Tor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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