Bought an Adler 69! Basic Questions...

[arz]

We finally bought a sewing machine! Thanks for all those who have answered my previous questions. Now the fun part, learning how to use it  

We bought it from a lady who makes purses and wanted more room (she has a Pfaff 1245 and Adler 269-373). We paid 430 Euro ($500) with Jack servo and flat table attachment. She used it with thick threads and the stitches look good. She also gave me the number of her mechanic so he can come adjust it for us. 

It worked great when I tested it but I am already running into problems...to be expected since this is our first sewing machine. 

Can anyone tell me if this is a 69-373? The model plate is gone.

It seems the the top right tension spring is missing and the tension release is not working. I am trying to get a list of parts to order. If anyone sees some parts missing or set up wrong please let me know, I would appreciate it!

I also have some very basic questions, should I post questions here or start a new topic? 

Thanks!

 

 

[R8R]

Check your threading, looks like you are bypassing the check spring.

[arz]

2 minutes ago, R8R said:

Check your threading, looks like you are bypassing the check spring.

Thanks! I think I see what you mean. Are you talking about the tension spring on the far left (the one with the wire loop).? I took these photos as the previous owner had it threaded. When I rethreaded it I put the thread under that spring/wire.

[R8R]

When you say "top right tension spring" which part do you mean exactly? Close up pics help. 

Threading vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J1b57wIdIQ

 

 

[arz]

12 minutes ago, R8R said:

When you say "top right tension spring" which part do you mean exactly? Close up pics help. 

Threading vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J1b57wIdIQ

 

 

Thanks! I have watched that video. I think I have it threaded right. 

I have attached a photo with the tension part I am talking about. In the parts diagram it shows a few more rings (edit: disks) and a spring. I just have one disk (more like a washer). Do I need to have this spring and disks here?

I aslo removed the screw just below and left of the part in red. This was preventing the tension from releasing when you lift the foot....not sure why they did that?

 

Edited October 17, 2018 by arz

[jimi]

 You did not mention what exactly is wrong?? 

[dikman]

It should go under that check spring (wire loop),

[R8R]

Yeah this is not threaded correctly, please watch the vid and go through each step, it's pretty clear. The thread needs to go under the check spring wire.

Also yes that first disc is a pre-tensioner and it needs a spring to operate correctly, although you can compensate for it in the meantime by threading it through all the holes of the thread post on top of the machine. (each loop through adds a little tension)

[arz]

7 hours ago, dikman said:

It should go under that check spring (wire loop),

Yes I understand. As I said in a post above, this photo was taken when I just got the machine (as the previous owner had it), and I rethreaded it as in the video. Thanks!

7 hours ago, R8R said:

Yeah this is not threaded correctly, please watch the vid and go through each step, it's pretty clear. The thread needs to go under the check spring wire.

Also yes that first disc is a pre-tensioner and it needs a spring to operate correctly, although you can compensate for it in the meantime by threading it through all the holes of the thread post on top of the machine. (each loop through adds a little tension)

Thanks! That is what I wanted to know. I will order the rest of the parts for that first tension discs.

[Ski]

I bought what looks like the same machine a week ago.  My first industrial!  Exciting right?