Opinion on Adler 30-70

[shoepatcher]

GW,

You did very well for $500.00!!!    Ok  30 -1 and 30-10 uses needle system 332 or 135 x 17.  30-7 and 30-70 are both high lift versions.  They need a longer needle.  That needle system is 332LG for round points, 332 LL LG for leather points.  You can get needles from Bob Kovar at Toledo Sewing.  I have big sizes   #160 and #180.     The longer needles cost more I am afraid.  What size thread you going to be using?  Make sure you get parts list, operations manual and mechanics manual for the machine.   I have found a much better way to use a servo motor on the Sutton stand with shoepatchers.  The jack shaft in the stand originally is not nearly as good as a servo motor.  I can walk you thru it.  It will work much better  Trust me.

glenn

Edited November 18, 2022 by shoepatcher

[Gerald Whitehurst]

thanks for such a quick response!  what i have now is 332 LG with "R" point 120/18... and the thread is a bonded nylon blend sized for the needle???

i don't really know what thread or how to know what thread to use...  i think i understand that a "larger" needle will accept a  bigger thread but what combos go with what materials ??

is there a guide available somewhere on the site?

[Wizcrafts]

4 hours ago, Gerald Whitehurst said:

i don't really know what thread or how to know what thread to use...  i think i understand that a "larger" needle will accept a  bigger thread but what combos go with what materials ??

is there a guide available somewhere on the site?

Ask and ye shall receive! Go here for a needle and thread chart.

[Gerald Whitehurst]

Wizcrafts, thank you and i took a look at that chart!

[Emilia]

I have an Adler 30-70 and I have problems with the presser foot leaving marks on the leather. Any fixes for this?

[Constabulary]

The teeth are important for feeding the material so thats normal and in the nature of this machine. Some folks but shrink tube on the foot but as you can imagine this can cause issues with feeding the material.