Adler 205-370 kicking out of gear

[CowboyBob]

Yes,we get calls from people every once in a while about the lever moving on them & have to explain it.Glad to hear it helped you.

[ScarlettStarlett]

My brother is here today and I was able to film the issue. The top thread does not always catch the bottom thread and after a few revolutions it gets stuck. Here is a photo with the allen wrench pointing to where it gets stuck. There is a black thread stuck there. I have a 23 second video too, but it is apparently too large to upload here. 

[Wizcrafts]

2 hours ago, ScarlettStarlett said:

My brother is here today and I was able to film the issue. The top thread does not always catch the bottom thread and after a few revolutions it gets stuck. Here is a photo with the allen wrench pointing to where it gets stuck. There is a black thread stuck there. I have a 23 second video too, but it is apparently too large to upload here. 

You can create an account and upload your video to YouTube, then embed the link they provide in a reply, here. Just copy the link code and paste it into a reply on the forum.

[Uwe]

I second the Youtube approach - it's THE place made for sharing videos. You can share them as "unlisted" so only the people you tell about the video will see it (as opposed to the whole world.)

Many of these trouble shooting tasks come down to three general steps:

1. You need to know how things SHOULD be (and how things should move)

2. Notice which particular detail is NOT how it should be

3. Make a correction so that everything is again how it should be

Step one is actually the hard part - it takes time, observational skills and lots of experience. The best way to start is to look at a machine that works exactly as it should. Then compare that to your machine and figure out how yours is different (easier said than done - put on your Sherlock Holmes hat for that step.) 

To help get you started I made a short video showing how my Adler 205 moves to make a stitch. Compare it to yours - pay attention to the range of motions and also the sequence of motions. Your adler may have a cover of the take-up lever.

I'm also referencing two other videos that should help with step 1 - knowing how things should be. 

Here's the video (filmed on my iPhone 6 using a $10 selfie stick clamped to a chair. I uploaded it to Youtube in "unlisted" mode. You can upload to Youtube directly from your phone, too.)  

For a general operation guide to the Adler 205 you can watch this video. (Make sure your threading is correct)

Lastly here's another video showing how the Adler 205 makes a stitch

 

Edited July 13, 2017 by Uwe