Need Help With Adler 167-373

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

All I have is the stated 12 page user manual.  It's pretty weak documentation to say the least.

[Uwe]

I came across an Adler 167 service manual in my documentation archive today and scanned it to PDF: Adler 167 Service Manual.pdf  (40 MB of high resolution goodness!)

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

On 7/17/2017 at 10:47 PM, Uwe said:

I came across an Adler 167 service manual in my documentation archive today and scanned it to PDF: Adler 167 Service Manual.pdf  (40 MB of high resolution goodness!)

Wow, that's a new one to add to my library, thanks.

[Aven]

On 7/17/2017 at 7:47 PM, Uwe said:

I came across an Adler 167 service manual in my documentation archive today and scanned it to PDF: Adler 167 Service Manual.pdf  (40 MB of high resolution goodness!)

Thank you!  I have had no luck trying to track one down on the net.

Much appreciated.

[DrmCa]

Dave,

I can't see the problem clearly on your picture, a more high res would help. Not sure if anyone already mentioned that there may be two kinds of feet: textile and leather. For the obvious reason textile feet are serrated, while leather feet are smooth. If you are using leather feet on denim, it would slip. Or if your textile feet are completely worn, they would slip as well. Sorry if this was mentioned already.

[Pluimjr]

Uwe,

I downloaded the manual... Thnx
I do not find something about regulation of the stichlength. :O((
My ADLER 167 has no correct stich lenght... at 6mm the length is 4.5 mm, at 5mm - 3.25, at 4mm - 1.25 mm

So there is something wrong with this...

[Constabulary]

maybe this helps:

 

[Dave84]

Hey guys,  been a while since I checked the forum.  The guy never came through with his "manual".  I never was able to understand what the problem is.  Currently looking for repair shop near me, but will look over the feet recommendation.  I've been trying over the months to mess with it and each time I start a stitch, the thread gets caught more and more under the bobbin case all the way at the bottom.  I've been hauling ass on my 69 Cougar which took precedence.

[Dave9111]

I recently bought an Adler 67 GA 173 and it is a very, very nice machine.   However the 67 has the small bobbin and I do a lot of larger projects and having a lot of bobbin thread is a good thing. 

I bought a Hirose hook for a 167 machine but it is a TR hook for a trimmer.

I've read that the 67 is the same machine as the 167 except for the larger hook.  

Do you think I can make the bigger 167 TR hook work without a trimmer in my 67 machine ?  I thought I would ask before I tear into the machine to try and convert it to a big hook.

One more question;   Where is the best place to buy "low cost" replacement parts for the Adler 67.   Things such as feet, feed dogs, etc.

Uwe, thanks for the 167 manual.   Adler manuals seem to be fairly rare.    I know where Garden City is, as  I grew up in Livonia!

Thanks,  Dave

 

[Uwe]

Well hello there, former almost neighbor!

Feet and other common parts are readily available on Ebay and from various vendors. Adler 67, 167, and 267 share the same feet, throat plates and feed dogs, which is nice. I have a few Adler x67 parts in my Ebay store (see link in signature below) made by Kwok Hing, including feet, throat plates, and feed dogs.

As for upgrading the hook, it's not quite as simple as swapping out the hook, I'm afraid. There are a few other parts that need to change (e.g. take-up lever) and the larger hook may also be taller, which means you may have to lower the hook carrier frame, which is not an easy thing to do. Compare the parts diagrams and find all the parts that have different part numbers - I'm guessing at least a dozen parts are different. I have a feeling most folks decide against an upgrade because of the complexity involved.