Sewing machine question.

[R.H.Clark]

First let me say I know nothing about sewing machines.I have a chance to buy a used Adler Long Arm Patcher from a leather craft gentlemen who is going out of business.The machine is in good condition but I am told it needs a new drive belt.

I don't think this is the right machine for heavy sheath work but I can buy it for $500. Is there any stitch work in sheath making where the Adler would be worth having?

The gentleman tells me that he uses the Adler by hand without the motor to restitch very fine stitched items where he wants to go back into the original holes.

He says that he has broken the needle in very heavy leather such as I use in most of my sheaths but I wonder if heavier needles can be bought.

 

[nick681]

I cant see the adler being of any use for sheath making. Any thing you would use that machine for you could also use a heavier duty machine for as well. Doing inlays is about the only use I see for that machine in sheathmaking.

I could see using that Adler for making other types of leather goods where you need a lighter duty machine.

 

[sheathmaker]

Any time you see the word "patch"associated with a sewing machine, do not expect it will handle medium to heavy stitching. Light duty, light threads, small needles.

To answer your question R H.....NOPE!.

Paul

 

[masa]

how large a needle can this machine take? 22/145?

 

[R.H.Clark]

Thanks guys,
I expected it wasn't something I could use much making sheaths.I just thought it was an expensive machine at a reasonable price and didn't want to pass on it without asking if there might be uses I hadn't thought of.

 

[sheathmaker]

RH the comfort zone for that machine tops out at about 2/3 Oz. Many long years ago when folks actually had patches sewed in their shoe and boot tops....well this is the type machine that did it. Like the Singer 29K for instance. Another funny little trick they could perform is that the needle could sew any of the 360 degrees, not limited to just forward and backward, which might be neat , but not useful for sheath making.

Paul