Adler 167 Knackered

[Aven]

I've managed to goober things up a bit.  I've gotten the threads wrapped tight around under the hook assembly.  I've got a service manual of sorts in English, but the line drawings makes it rather difficult to understand what they are talking about and Mein Deutsch ist schrecklich, so the original service manual is lost on me.  So... is this something that I can deal with or should I just pack it up and take in for service? 

[Aven]

It's taken a fair bit of patients, but I've gotten most of it unwound without disassembly.  Hopefully just a few more turns and it will be freed up.

[Uwe]

On these machines you can remove the hook and put it back in without changing the timing of the hook (so no need to re-time the hook unless you want to.) Even if you get the machine going as it is, it may be a good idea to take the hook out periodically for a proper cleaning underneath. I have a double needle Adler 167 that's due for a lot of things, including a cleaning under the hook. If I find time over the weekend I'll make a short video to show how the hook comes out and goes back in. 

[Aven]

That would be wonderful.  I looked through Youtube hoping you had all ready did one.  If not this weekend, when you can get to it.

Thanks!

[Uwe]

Here's the video I made about how to remove the hook on an Adler 167 and how to reinstall it. It's really not that hard and should take less than ten minutes with some practice.

 

[Aven]

Thank you so much Uwe!  I can't tell you just how much I really appreciate you taking the time to do this.

[DonInReno]

Very good video