Taking Apart My Adler 67 Gk373

[Wishful]

Hi, I am trying to take a part my machine and am having some trouble. I am trying to get to the part that holds the needle bar in. I lent out my machine and the fellow accidentally broke one of the screws in the needle bar holder when trying to adjust/tighten the bar. I was able to get the screw backed out but the new screws I ordered from Adler are different than the old ones and the needle bar is not held in place tight enough so I want to see if I can modify the needle bar pincher/holder to accept the new screws or replace it with a new needle bar holder.

I have taken a few parts off but cannot get the needle bar out - any ideas?

I know a few of you have/had the same machine.

Thanks.

[Uwe]

How good is your German? The Adler 67 Service Manual describes how to remove the needle bar on page 40/41, albeit in German. It's a bit of a puzzle with three tiny metal balls that have to be aligned with a slot and such - I've had too much wine to give it a go.

I've seen an english version of the Adler 67 Service Manual at the sewusa.com website, but they want money. I do wish people would stop charging for things that should be free, especially if they don't own the copyright in the first place. A fellow leatherworker may have the english version already and may be inclined to share it here for general edification.

[Uwe]

There's an english service manual for the Adler 267 twin needle model with needle bar instructions starting on page 20. The disassembly procedure has much in common with the Adler 67 procedure, including three tiny spring loaded balls that pop out at some point of disassembly (and surely will fly across the room into some crevice never to be seen again unless you know what to expect.)

Edited August 24, 2015 by Uwe

[Wishful]

Thanks,i will review the 267 manual but now i am worried....lol