Adler 20-2 vs Singer 7 Class

[Silky]

Hi folks.

I see this Adler 20-2 listed:

https://cnj.craigslist.org/bfs/d/neshanic-station-commercial-sewing/7043565022.html

Is this a copy of the Singer 7 class ?  Interchangeable parts ?  Looks very similar but I don't see much info posted around the web about it.

Just curious,

thanks.

 

[CowboyBob]

Singer had a model like this one,I think it was 7-27 that was a large bobbin with the raised needle plate area & the problem with it is you can only sew 1/2" thick with it & can't be modded because of it.Some Singer parts will interchange but none of the Singers ever had reverse on them so feeding parts would have to be bought from Adler.

[Yetibelle]

Yes they are very similar machines, I thought the Adler was a Singer Class 7 until I got the dirt off. 

After I got it clean, I realized that most of the parts in the head are Singer, so at one point it was rebuilt with class 7 parts.

I think the machine in the listing looks in good shape, however too expensive.

 

[Silky]

Thanks Gents !

I am watching for parts, or a basket case to get parts for my 7-33. Been watching / searching for a couple months now. I wanted to look around a bit before diving into implementing my own design / parts for the lift and feeding. Only 7's I see are complete machines for over 2G's. I don't need one that badly. Will be a neat project. I have everything I need on hand, I just need to find the time to put it all together.

Thanks again,