henkdejong

Should be "worked" and the brand name is Schmetz according to the package.

Dear Raven and Darren, I changed the Chinese needles for Smetz hardend needles (jeans needle) and it worked with the adjustments you gave me. I first took the machine apart to clean and lube it. After checking the Chinese needles I found out that no needle had the same length and some of them even had the groove at the front. One of the needles from the package worded instandly and that made me curious to check the others. For now I first want to see where Smetz is going to get me. Thanks for your support, I let you know.

Dear Raven and Darren, thank you for your help, are these pix clear enough and what you requested? Henk

Hi Darren, sorry to bother you again. I carried out all you have written, the Huji is in that state now. Still, from time to time after a few stitches the wheel gives resistence, more or less blocks, when I go further the upper thread brakes, when I rotate back a little I can continue. The tread seems to tangle in the shuttle. What happens is that the thread got stuck between the shuttle (hook) and the wall. See my picture attached (if I did it right). I find it difficult to determin if the upper side of the eye of the needle is level with the plate of the carrier, any tip? Your experience is appreciated again, thanks Henk

Hello Darren, thank you very much for your extensive explanation and tips. Local time here is 01:45 AM so I will give it a try tomorrow. I have been browsing your facebook pages as you are very serious with the "ugly" machine. The simplicty amases and me and it all worked flawless.We might have used too thick leather and messed up some settings. Now it is a challenging puzzle that makes me more curious by the day. I let you know soon. Appreciated, thanks again! henk

Hi Bob, do you have a non Chinese manual or instruction how to make the adjustments for smooth operation?

True, but ugly cannot be the argument. It works and you find it all over Asia, check the YouTube links at a post above. It is more of less a third world basic copy of a Singer 29 and a Claes.

Thank you!, I did that without success. The thread ravels when caught by the hook (looks like the sharp point cuts into the thread) I changed the needle, adjusted the needle depth, checked the shuttle bearer position (hi side facing the needle hole when the plate handle is vertical) etc etc. Although I cannot get a finger behind my problem, it should not be not too difficult, the charm of the machine is it's simplicity but at this stage it is confusing me.

Hello, does anybody has a manual how to adjust the machine, I have had a chinese/english manual but it is not very detailled on problems with thread breaking by wrong hook/needle adjustment. For some reason the machine suddenly strated to break the upper thread when th hook grabs the upper threads. It more or less splices and ravels the thread. Help is appreciated. Thanks henk