Adler 453a issues
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A friend of mine often enables my SMAD and dropped off a lovely little machine with problems. Besides the fact that one motor wire had snapped flush with the motor casing... the other big issue is an almost gone timing belt.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]598234[/ATTACH] It's an Adler 453a circa 1955 (?). I have the owner's manual, but cannot find a part number anywhere for the belt. I don't mind trying to time a machine I've never seen before... without any instructions... that's such an attractive color green... ahem... but I still need a belt. Anyone have a clue where I might look to find the part number? Many thanks - Jim |
I suggest you join the Victorian Sweatshop forum. They have a member in Germany who can most likely tell you anything you need to know.
Cari |
Adler Timing Belt
Hello,
Fixing up an Adler of my own and have the same issue with finding a timing belt. The old belt measured 17 5/8" X 3/8; closest I can find is a Singer belt that is 17 5/8 X 1/4. Did you have any luck sourcing the right part? Casey |
They are notoriously difficult to find. I can't point you anywhere. Good luck. And welcome aboard, Casey.
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Adler Timing Belt
Originally Posted by leonf
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They are notoriously difficult to find. I can't point you anywhere. Good luck. And welcome aboard, Casey.
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Woa I just read that again. are you talking about the drive belt from the motor?. The blet I am thining of is about 1/2" wide with steel cleats on it.
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No, I'm talking about the internal timing belt.The original belt was nylon or some synthetic material that became brittle with age. I've ordered 2 1/4 inch belts and am going to see if I can fit one, both or cut one down a bit; my father owns a machine shop and if anyone could modify a belt he could.
I'm hoping that I've measured the length and number of teeth correctly! |
When you get it one, don't use power until you have turned it through several times by hand.
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Adler Timing Belt
The singer belts were not the correct size, sent them back. More measuring and education about timing belts and I determined that it requires a 448mm x 10mm trapezoid belt with 8mm between the middle of the cleats. There should be 56 teeth.
The only belt in this size is a rounded cleat instead of a trapezoid (flat). Ordered it from China, maybe it will arrive someday... |
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