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    Needles for Durkopp-Adler Sewing Machines - Models 956 through N292

    Needles for Durkopp-Adler Sewing Machines - Models 956 through N292

    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 956 to 966-1-0

    Models 971 to 1217

    Models 1282-4 to 8515

    Models B 295 to N292

     

    Models 956 to 966-1-0

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 956 All Classes use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 961-15- 1 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 961-16- 1 to 16-2 uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 961-19 All Classes use needle system 16X99, CANU 28:35 - Reference Only - Not carried

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 961-24-10-00 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 961-131 to 132 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965 (ADLER) uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965 All Classes with exceptions Durkopp uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-1-OST 2-121 uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-2-OST 2-121 uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-3 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-103 uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-105 uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-203 uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-5101 uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 965-10105 uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 966-1-0 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

     

    Models 971 to 1217

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 971 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 971 B 1 Equivalent to 971 B/1, DVx97 B, DVX971 B, CANU 38:47

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 971-3 to 4 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 971-800 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 971 B 1 Equivalent to 971 B/1, DVx97 B, DVX971 B, CANU 38:47

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-200 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-210 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-211 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-220 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-800 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-801 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-810 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-811 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 972-820 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 973-205 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 134 B/1,135x5, 135x7, DBx1, SY 1955, CANU 20:08

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 973-305 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 134 B/1,135x5, 135x7, DBx1, SY 1955, CANU 20:08

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 973-K 11- 0 uses needle system 971 B 1 Equivalent to 971 B/1, DVx97 B, DVX971 B, CANU 38:47

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 973-S All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 973-S 200-1 to S 201-1 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 975 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 975-01-05 uses needle system 134-35 FORTE, 2134-35 FORTE, CANU 32:09

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1048 to 1049 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1180-549 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1217 All Classes use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

     

     Models 1282-4 to 8515

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1282-4 uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1296 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1296-NO- 121 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1296-NOF-121 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1296-OF All Classes use needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1296-OT All Classes use needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1912-4 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1921-4 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1966- 511 to 521 uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1967-173-01-00 uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 1968-173-02-00 uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 2111-4 uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 2112-4 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 4280-247-200 uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# 8515 All Classes use needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

     

     Models B 295 to N292

    Durkopp - Adler Model# B 295 to B 296 uses needle system 134-35 KK Equivalent to 2134-35 DU KK, 2134-35 KK, CANU 32:01

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DA-8967 uses needle system 134-35 KK Equivalent to 2134-35 DU KK, 2134-35 KK, CANU 32:01

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-1-3-5 (219-15156-E142) uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-1-5-1 (219-15156-E150) uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-3-2-1 (934-153KR-E105) uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-3-3-1 (934-153KR-E105) uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-5-5-1 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-6-320-1-3(939-160106-E52) uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-6-345-1 (939-160106-E53) uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# DAP-8-103-2 (933-10105-E130) uses needle system 934 Equivalent to 934 SES, TVX934 SES, CANU 27:41EB

    Durkopp - Adler Model# HM-767-LG-73-SP uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# HM-802-768 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Durkopp - Adler Model# N291 All Classes use needle system 134-35 KK Equivalent to 2134-35 DU KK, 2134-35 KK, CANU 32:01

    Durkopp - Adler Model# N292 All Classes use needle system 134-35 KK Equivalent to 2134-35 DU KK, 2134-35 KK, CANU 32:01

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