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    Needles for Durkopp-Adler Sewing Machines - Models 255 through 274

    Needles for Durkopp-Adler Sewing Machines - Models 255 through 274

    Please Note

    • Older machines sometimes get retrofitted with needle bars that handle use different needle systems from the original design.
    • There are occasionally instances where the needle point, needle size, or both affect the needle system designation. The most common exceptions occur with DBx1, 134, 1738A, 135x16. and 135x17. Details

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    Models 255 to 266-102

    Models 267 to 267-VGNF 82-S

    Models 268 to 274

     

    Models 255 to 266-102

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 255 All Classes use needle system 287 WKH Equivalent to 287 WK KSP, DB-A20, CANU 13:22

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 256-101 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 263-101 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 265-5 Equivalent to 438-8, DPX2655, CANU 19:21 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-122 uses needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 265, 438, 1906, DPX438, CANU 19:23

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-208 uses needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-305 uses needle system 265-50 Equivalent to 265-5 EO, 250-50 EO, 438-8 EO, 438-80 EO, DPx35, DPX2655 EO, CANU 19:22

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-405 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R All Classes with exceptions use needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R-135 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R-305 uses needle system 265-50 Equivalent to 265-5 EO, 250-50 EO, 438-8 EO, 438-80 EO, DPx35, DPX2655 EO, CANU 19:22

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R-5135 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R- 13134 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R-13135 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R- 13209 uses needle system 265-50 Equivalent to 265-5 EO, 250-50 EO, 438-8 EO, 438-80 EO, DPx35, DPX2655 EO, CANU 19:22

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R- 13305 uses needle system 265-50 Equivalent to 265-5 EO, 250-50 EO, 438-8 EO, 438-80 EO, DPx35, DPX2655 EO, CANU 19:22

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R- 15305 uses needle system 265-50 Equivalent to 265-5 EO, 250-50 EO, 438-8 EO, 438-80 EO, DPx35, DPX2655 EO, CANU 19:22

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R-113135 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 265-R-115135 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 266 (Durkopp Only) All Classes use needle system 265-5 Equivalent to 438-8, DPX2655, CANU 19:21 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 266 (Adler Only) All Classes with exceptions

    • Cloth: uses needle system 794 H Equivalent to 793, 7X1, DYX1, DYx3, CANU 53:10

    • Leather: uses needle system 794 Equivalent to 7X3, DYX3, CANU 53:20

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 266-1 uses needle system 328 Equivalent to 214X1, 428, DD-H14, DDX1, CANU 50:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 266-102 uses needle system 328 Equivalent to 214X1, 428, DD-H14, DDX1, CANU 50:10

     

    Models 267 to 267-VGNF 82-S

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267 (Durkopp Only) All Classes use needle system 265-5 Equivalent to 438-8, DPX2655, CANU 19:21 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267 (Adler Only) All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-03 All Classes use needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-508 uses needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-508-SM All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-73 to 74 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-273-NH-1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-373 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-13508 uses needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-15508 uses needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-BNF373-NH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-FA 73 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-FA-202-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-FA 203-S-NH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-FA 203-S-1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-FA 273-NH1 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-FA 373 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-FAP273-NH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-GK 373 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-HGK372 to HGK 373 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-LE 73-E uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VG-3-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VG 73 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VG 373 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VGF 82-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VGFP82-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VGF202-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VGF202-S/NH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 267-VGNF 82-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

     

    Models 268 to 274

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-205 uses needle system 265-5 Equivalent to 438-8, DPX2655, CANU 19:21 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-508 KR-SM4 uses needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-63-S-2 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-202-S-NH1 to 203-S-NH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-272- NH1 to 273- NH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-363 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-FA 202-SNH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-FA 273-NH1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-FAP All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-VGN 82-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-VGNF All Classes use needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 268-VGNFP82-S uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 269 (Adler Only) All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 269 (Durkopp Only) All Classes use needle system 265-50 EO Equivalent to 438-8, 438-80 EO, DPX265, CANU 19:24EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 270 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 271 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 272 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 273 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 274 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

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