ACarver Report post Posted August 24, 2013 I jut get a new juki du 1181n, can anyone recommend me a servo motor instead of clutch motor that comes with? Also, what is the biggest needle and thread size can it takes? Thanks in advance... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted August 25, 2013 I now get Family Sew motors from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. They have a rotary speed control switch on the front and lots of power. Your Juki is a light duty dual feed machine, with a fixed needle position. It was built to sew cloth garments, not leather. Thread-wise, you'll be pushing it with black #138 bonded nylon. You'll be better off buying the more expensive, but typically softer bonded polyester thread. Sewing with #138 thread, top and bottom, requires either a #22 or #23 leather point needle. Schmetz are best, if you can get them with an S point favored by most of ussens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
