Adler 20-2, Anyone Here Using It?

[catskin]

Van R, The timing marks are on the end of the shaft and the cam wheel they look like shallow chisel marks, they need to line up.

Sorry about pictures, I am not computer literate enough to get pictures loaded. Maybe my brain is analog not digital!

[Constabulary]

@ VanRhodes

I just noticed your threading picture. I guess you know that you have a walking foot machine, right?

But one foot is missing. It´s the one that belongs on the front presser bar and the foot is facing backwards when installed.

Is yours an Adler 20-8 or so?

Edited July 3, 2014 by Constabulary

[VanRhodes]

@Catskin, I'll have to check that out tonight!

@Constabulary, calling it a walking foot is a little bit of a stretch, its refered to as a snap-foot and the front presser bar is for an attachment used when working with buffing wheels, but I plan on manufacturing a new set of feet. I had a buddy of mine 3d print the first draft i made of the new feet I want to make so that I could get a grip of how wrong I was in my measurement and get a chance to correct it before manufacturing.

http://instagram.com/p/pYwUSRRG48/

I feel bad now as I did not intend to hijack this thread, I should rather blow some life into the one that I made a few months back. Sorry to for the hijack AndreNL.

[AndreNL]

@Catskin, I'll have to check that out tonight!

@Constabulary, calling it a walking foot is a little bit of a stretch, its refered to as a snap-foot and the front presser bar is for an attachment used when working with buffing wheels, but I plan on manufacturing a new set of feet. I had a buddy of mine 3d print the first draft i made of the new feet I want to make so that I could get a grip of how wrong I was in my measurement and get a chance to correct it before manufacturing.

http://instagram.com/p/pYwUSRRG48/

I feel bad now as I did not intend to hijack this thread, I should rather blow some life into the one that I made a few months back. Sorry to for the hijack AndreNL.

I don't see it as hijacking at all! We're basically dsicussing almost the same machines so any relevant information is welcome!

Edited July 3, 2014 by AndreNL

[AndreNL]

@Catskin:

Do you use the clutch motor or a newer servo type motor on your Adler 20-2?

Where do you use your machine for? Fabric or leather, thin or very thick materials?

[AndreNL]

_{@Constabulary:}

_{I read ( http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=56445&hl=servo ) that you've made a speed reducer! They are also for sale on various websites but why did you make your own version? Was it cheaper or did you alter the reduction? I also couldn't figure out how the axle is supported at the open end..?}

_{Can you tell me ( us) more about your setup?}

_André

[VanRhodes]

@Constabulary: Sorry, I began writing my reply before I noticed you edited your last post. My machine is an Adler 20-7. I do have that front foot as well but I dont use alot and as I said I will be making a new set of feet for this machine.

[Constabulary]

@ VanRhodes

No problem at all, I did not know about the exact function of the front foot, I just noticed the "emptiness" and thought it is some sort or walking foot.

I´m also learning

@AndreNL

Because of the speed reducer - 1st of all they are almost not available in Germany (or even Europe) without calling dozens of companies - if at all.

I do not know a single company in Germany who sells them regularly through their website and I´m not the one who is making dozens of phone calls to get the things I need. Ordering in the US cots a lot of shipping + custom fees + import vat. So that was not an option for me. The reduction is the same that others have too 2" - 3" - 4" But I don't need the 3" pulley. It was just to try out how this thing works - I had no Idea.

My speed reducer cots me 40€ for the step pulley (milled out of full aluminum incl. 2 sealed bearings - so this is TOP quality) + 10€ for shaft and some screws + bolts. The Mount is an old sewing motor mount so it didn't cost me a buck. That is at least 1/3 of the price I would pay when I order it in the US.

Furthermore my variant is more versatile. I can shift the pulley sideways and can switch where I need the small or large pulley (left or right side). Not that I need these features but I had this idea and I think it turned out very well.

[Constabulary]

@ AndreNL

here you can see how versatile it is.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=53689&p=355668

[shoepatcher]

I checked the Adler site and they do have an operations manual for the #20 class that you can download. it includes instructions for threading machine. that site again is Sew24.blogspot.com Go to the download section at the top of the page. will bring up various items for different models. Look under Adler 20. hope that helps.

shoepatcher.